Eat Drink and Blog

This is a really easy dip. I often make it with left over grilled salmon.
11 oz. of salmon
1 cup cream cheese
1 TBS minced onion
1 TBS lemon juice
1/2 tsp Horseradish
1/2 tsp yellow mustard
2 tsp fresh parsley
dash of salt
Put all the ingredients together in a bowl. Cut the ingredients together with a fork. Refrigerate 30 minutes or [...]

This is another recipe that’s great for gatherings.
Ingredients:
2 Cups Cooked, Diced Chicken (I use store bought rotisserie chicken)
2 T. Sesame Seeds (Toasted)
2 oz. Sliced Almonds (Toasted)
1/2 Head Cabbage, Chopped
1 pkg. Chicken Top Ramen (Break up the noodles, but DO NOT COOK)
2 Green Onions, Chopped
Dressing:
1/2 Cup Oil
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Accent Seasoning
1/2 tsp. Pepper
3 [...]

This is a super quick, super easy recipe and you will get A LOT of compliments on. Really. I promise.
It’s perfect for a holiday breakfast or a brunch with friends.  No plan something just so you have an excuse to make this.  If Saturday morning isn’t enough of an excuse.
Ingredients:
2 Packages Pillsbury Refrigerated [...]

Layer 1:
1 cup Yellow Cake Mix
1 egg
3 tablespoons butter, melted
Layer 2:
1 cup evaporated milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Layer 3:
1 8oz package Heath Toffee Bits
1/2 cup Nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350*. Spray an 8×8 inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Beat cake mix, egg and butter with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. [...]

Another really yummy summer salad.  It’s super easy and everyone seems to love it!
2 bunches of Broccoli (just the flower part, chopped)
1 lb bacon, diced and well cooked (you could use bacon bits, but fresh bacon tastes better, or leave out the bacon if you are having vegetarians)
1 purple onion
1 cup raisins (craisins or even [...]

A number of the people in my life are amazing cooks, especially for events where they need to feed tons of people. Unfortunately they rarely follow recipes which makes it hard to share their culinary creations. They have, however, been quite generous in teaching me how to recreate some of their specialities. Below is a [...]

In a previous post, I mentioned that my husband isn’t big on mayo-based dishes. No potato salad. No macaroni salad. No cole slaw. Sigh… makes you sad just thinking about it, doesn’t it? No worries, I have some great mayo-free alternative side dishes that are perfect for picnics, barbecues, casual get togethers with friends, any [...]

This is, quite possibly, my FAVORITE thing to eat. EVER. I limit myself to eating it once a year (I don’t want to know how much fat or how many calories a serving contains), so it’s kind of taken on this rock star status for me. I. LOVE. IT. It’s the ultimate comfort food for [...]

This is a family favorite. It’s so easy, but so good… and for some reason crab is just really impressive, even if it’s in a recipe with only four other ingredients (and one of them happens to be cheese in a jar)! Enjoy

Hot Cheesy Crab Dip
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 jar Kraft Old English cheese
1 [...]

I made this on Friday to take to my in-law’s for the annual Father’s Day/father-in-law’s birthday celebration. I have enjoyed baked brie that other people have made, but never tried it myself. I will be trying it again soon. The flavor in the chutney is just wonderful, with a little zing from the tequila, giving [...]