I have a great appetizer recipe for your football parties, and casual holiday parties from Mission Menus. I love making quesadillas, because they’re so easy. Just let your guests top them with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole, or cut them into wedges and top them ahead of time to serve them on plates like appetizers. Quesadillas make great finger food for casual parties, and football gatherings. This Herb Portobello Quesadillo has a little flavor twist to make it extra delicious. Grilled Herb Portobello Quesadilla Cooking Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients 4 Mission® Zesty Garlic Herb Wraps or Mission® 10″ Burrito Flour Tortillas 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 tablespoons Fresh Rosemary minced 2 tablespoons Thyme, fresh 1/3... [Read more]

I still have some Thanksgiving cocktail recipes coming in to share with you. So if you haven’t found that perfect Thanksgiving cocktail yet for your celebration keep an eye out here. I’ll have at least one more post of them after today. I also have a fun interview with someone from The Food Network, more Thanksgiving recipes, and a giveaway, so stay tuned! You can tell your guests your Thanksgiving signature drink is a Mayflower Martini, or a Pilgrim Toddy. How fun is that? The Mayflower Martini 1.5 oz. of Rhum Clément Première Canne .5 oz. of Rhum Clément Créole Shrubb 1 oz. of Cranberry juice Purée of half of a golden pear Powdered cinnamon Method: In mixing glass filled with ice, stir Rhum Clément Première Canne and... [Read more]

Many holiday parties are casual affairs with a few friends over to catch up on old times, have a good time with co-workers, or to catch a football game with some buddies. For those occasions it’s easier to make some snacks to let your guests nibble at while they’re chatting, or viewing. Chips and dip are great, but why kick the standard chips and dip up a notch or two by making your own, and giving it a twist? Today I have a yummy mango dip recipe for you from Mission Menus. It won’t take you long to throw together, and you can even keep the ingredients on hand in your cupboards for last minute entertaining. Mango Tango Dip Cooking Time: 0 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients: Mission® Extra Thin Chips 1 cup Black Beans can,... [Read more]

The holidays are the toughest time of the year to maintain your weight and keep overeating in check, especially if you’re the one entertaining. I know I struggle every year through the holidays. I love all the holiday parties, food, and getting together with friends and family. The only problem is after the holidays are over I don’t enjoy the extra 5 pounds that usually sneak up when I’m not paying attention. sxc.huToday I have some tips to help you get through the holiday parties and gatherings this year without feeling guilty on the food front. These great tips are from licensed dietitian Susan Burke March, MS, CDE, author of “Making Weight Control Second Nature: Living Thin Naturally” Here are Susan’s... [Read more]

I have a fun and easy appetizer to share with you today. I love to make these for casual holiday parties, like the book club getting together, or a holiday gathering of friends. These little finger food sized taco tartlets are also fun to munch on during a football party, when your favorite team is in one of the college bowls coming up, or the playoffs. I got some coupons for some Nasoya Wonton Wrappers, and they make the perfect crust for this easy taco appetizer. Wonton Taco Tartlet Appetizer Recipe 1 lb of gound beef 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon garlic 36 Nasoya Wonton wrappers 2 cups of cheddar cheese salsa or taco sauce sour cream 1. Brown your ground beef and mix in the chili powder, cumin, and garlic to taste.... [Read more]