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 …read more

The traditional way to cook your Thanksgiving turkey is baked and basted in the oven for several hours. Today I have a few more turkey cooking ideas for you. Some of them involve the oven, but  others involve other cooking methods that will still yield you a delicious turkey on your Thanksgiving dinner table.

If you’re in charge of the turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner feast, here are a few ideas to cook it to perfection.

One of our favorite ways to cook our Thanksgiving turkey is on the grill, yep grilled turkey is loaded with flavor, and delicious.
Along the same idea, …read more

Have your champagne and your turkey too. I love to experiment with different flavors and combinations when I’m cooking turkey. Today I have a recipe for you from Foster Farms for a turkey basted in champagne. Don’t worry, you don’t have to use the whole bottle. You can save a little savor while you’re cooking.
Recipes you can prepare ahead work great for Thanksgiving day, then you can relax and mingle with your family and friends when they arrive, they’ll just think you’re super human (don’t tell them otherwise).

A bottle of champagne is the secret to the moist turkey recipe below, …read more

I have a confession to make, I’m a big fan of coconut, so when I saw this recipe for no bake Festive Fruit and Nut Balls I knew I had to include it in the holiday recipes I’ve been sharing here. The best part about this recipe is you can make it up to one month ahead of time, and store them in the freezer.
They would work great for your holiday parties, for a cookie exchange party, or the office carry in. Wherever you take this recipe I’m sure it will be a hit.
The best part is they’re relatively healthy …read more

Around the holidays it’s hard to find healthier food choices. It seems like everything is delicious, but it’s also loaded with calories. When I’m hostessing a party I like to make sure there are healthy options available on the table.
Many times during the holiday season I’m invited to potluck and carry in dinners. Since I never know what is going to be offered, I always try to bring a healthier option to the party myself that everyone will enjoy. Then I know there will be at least one thing there that won’t blow my eating plan completely.
Today I have a …read more

With Thanksgiving coming up I thought I’d talk turkey about everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving dessert, pumpkin pie. Yum! One of my favorite recipes for pumpkin pie is right on the back of the Libby’s can, but you don’t have to stick with the traditional pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. I thought I’d share some other pumpkin recipes with you today. Just in case you want to put a new spin on your Thanksgiving dessert this year.

I love these cute little pumpkin pie bites
Not quite pumpkin pie, but still delicious, pumpkin cheesecake
Pumpkin pie in miniature, pumpkin tartlets
Looking for a lighter version? Try crustless …read more

I want to focus on holiday recipes and entertaining over the next few weeks, and I’ve been lining up some good stuff to share. I can’t wait! I love the holiday season. Christmas is definitely my favorite holiday of the year.
I love all the delicious food, but the only problem is not much of it is healthy for you. Several of the holiday recipes I have are healthy for you, starting with the one I’m sharing today from “Go Green with Pistachios.” They have a whole roundup of great healthy holiday recipes featuring pistachios. These cranberry-orange pistachio bars are one …read more

Mashed potatoes are definitely a Thanksgiving Day staple, but you don’t have to load them down with butter. If you’re working on lightening up your Thanksgiving menu this year I have a great recipe for basic mashed potatoes, with yogurt and skim milk to share with you today. There are also a few variations to dress them up if you want to add a little extra flavor.
This mashed potato recipe is courtesy of the United States Potato Board (USPB) “Quick & Healthy Series.” Did you you know on Thanksgiving alone, an astounding 104 million medium sized (5.3 ounce) potatoes will …read more

What happens when you suddenly find out you’re having a group of friends over to watch the big game on Sunday, and you need to come up with some last minute snacks to feed them?
These Chicken Nachos are a great spur-of-the-moment party food, since you’re likely to have all of the ingredients right in your pantry. If you don’t you should stalk up now, it’s an easy recipe to make at the last minutes if you have all the ingredients on hand.
The best part is these nachos are really quick and easy to make. The recipe is part of Mealtime.org’s …read more

When you’re having a backyard barbecue, or cookout it’s nice to make the whole meal on the grill. I have an easy grilled appetizer recipe for you today from Thai Kitchen.
Marinade the chicken ahead of time, and make up your sauce. When the guests arrive throw your appetizers on the grill and have a little conversation while they’re cooking.

Chicken Satay
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Refrigerate: 1 hour
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Ingredients:
½ cup Thai Kitchen® Coconut Milk
2 tablespoons Thai Kitchen® Premium Fish Sauce
2 tablespoons Thai Kitchen® Red Curry Paste
2 teaspoons minced fresh lemongrass
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into ¾-inch strips
Bamboo skewers
½ cup …read more