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Southwest Cheese Sauce

On occasion we like to eat at O’Charley’s restaurant. That used to be a favorite when the kids were younger because kids under age 10 could eat free with an adult meal. Things do change, kids grow up and they don’t offer free kids meals anymore, but we still eat there from time to time. …

Avocado Aioli

Have you ever played whack-a-mole… without your hands? Spoken a word without your mouth? I had the coolest experience this weekend at the TAASLP (Tennessee Association for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists) convention in Murfreesboro, TN. That translates to 2 days in a swanky hotel with free chocolate chip cookies and an all day coffee …

Summer Salsa

This is my all time favorite salsa recipe! I started making it 10 or more years ago when we were living in Kentucky. In our community, there were a large number of Amish people who had the most amazing produce. I could buy a bushel of tomatoes that were “seconds” (meaning not the pretty ones …

Snickers Dip

Snickers are one of my absolute favorite candy bars! When my friend Lori shared this dip recipe, I knew I would have to try it. She told me that she loved dipping pretzels into it for a sweet & salty flavor combination. I liked that, but I discovered that I LOVED dipping graham crackers …

Spicy Queso

I just got back from a fantastic week of visiting family in Missouri. My sister has always been an amazing cook, trying lots of new recipes. Well to my surprise last Sunday night, her husband made his version of his favorite restaurant queso. I say surprise because I really don’t know of him ever cooking …

Goat Cheese & Herb Fondue

I love great buys. I recently found a brand new fondue pot with liquid fuel and cute little jabbing sticks included for only $5 at a thrift store. How can you say no to that? I was pretty excited about bringing it home to Justin. We immediately arranged a fondue date. But the thing is, …

Guacamole

So recently on the same night that I made Homemade Enchiladas and Pico de Gallo, I also made Guacamole. A Mexican fiesta, (OK, it was just a Tuesday night with the family), isn’t complete without a great guacamole. To tell you the truth, I’ve never been much of a fan of guacamole served with my …

Pico de Gallo

While we were still living in Kentucky and I was teaching special education, I had four of the BEST teaching assistants ever! One in particular, Nicki, started working when I did and stayed with me nearly the entire time I worked in the county. On occasion, we would bring in foods for a birthday month …

Sweet Potato Hummus & Cumin Chips

I remember the day I learned about hummus. Senior year of college, 11:30 class. The girl who sat beside me brought her lunch to class, which consisted of homemade hummus and vegetables for dipping. I was curious, she offered me some, and I decided this was a truly great thing, this mashed up chickpea mess …

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