Month: October 2017
Artichoke Dip
This is my absolute go to/must serve appetizer! I make it pretty much every time we entertain or if I am asked to bring an appy to a gathering. It is super easy and quick to make and always a hit! As my friends may know about me, I love to make sure my meals are nicely seasoned…with this dish it is no different. While it is unremarkably different from most Artichoke dip recipes out there, I add some extra seasonings to elevate it from the standard. I hope you enjoy it 😊
Ingredients:
1 8oz Pack of Cream Cheese (softened)
1 Cup Real Mayonnaise
1 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 14oz can Artichokes (I usually dice up my artichokes so they aren’t huge pieces)
1 TSP White Pepper
2 TSP Garlic Powder
1 TSP Dried Oregano
½ Tsp Italian Seasoning
How To:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients above and mix thoroughly.
- Place the mixture into an oven safe dish and bake for 30 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Easy & Fresh Bruschetta
Ever since I was little I have LOVED tomatoes. Being a picky eater as a child I quite literally survived my elementary school years eating tomato and cheese sandwiches. This wasn’t for a lack of trying on my parents part for me to try new lunches and food…I simply refused to eat anything else. Sorry mom!
Now that I am all grow up, I still LOVE tomatoes and even grow them in my garden 😊
From time to time I get a craving for Bruschetta so I figured I would share my take on it with all of you.
Ingredients:
1 White Baguette
5-6 Roma Tomatoes (any other tomato will do as well but these are my favourite choice)
2 TBSP Sweet Onion (finely diced)
1 – 2 Cloves of Garlic (minced)
½ Red Pepper (finely chopped)
Handful of Fresh Basil (Chopped)
¼ Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan
1 TSP White Pepper
1 TSP Dried Oregano
Salt to Taste
1 TBSP Olive Oil
2 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar
How To:
- Dice and chop all your ingredients.
- Place your tomatoes in a strainer and squeeze out the juices so the bruschetta is not watery.
- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Slice your Baguette and toast in the toaster, or if you prefer, pan fry it until golden brown in a pan with butter.
- Place topping on baguette slices and enjoy 😊
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