Mini Sausage Quiches

Mini Sausage Quiche

Next time you need an appetizer, gives these Mini Sausage Quiches a try.  They were delicious! Mini Sausage Quiches Printable Ingredients: 1/2 pound sausage (I used Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage) 2 tablespoons dried minced onion 2 tablespoons minced chives (omitted – didn’t have any) 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded … [Read more...]

Pigs-in-a-Blanket

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When you were a kid, did your mom ever make Pigs-in-a-Blanket for you?  Have you made them for your kids or yourself lately?  I bet you’re really craving some about now, right? Well, grab some canned biscuits, hot dogs and cheese slices and gather the kids and make some Pigs-in-a-Blanket.  They make a tasty lunch or a great snack.  And in case you forgot how to make them, here’s how we … [Read more...]

Soft Pretzels

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Looking for an easy-to-make awesome snack for your family? This might be it.  These soft pretzels are easy to make and can be modified in lots of ways!  For example, add shredded cheese to the dough when you’re mixing it up (you might need to reduce the flour a little bit), or top the pretzels with Italian spice or pizza spice or garlic salt.  Or just make them plain and eat them plain or dip … [Read more...]

Flautas (aka Taquitos), Guacamole and Cheese Dip – Wow!

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Are you ready for a treat?  I’ve been making these flautas for a long time and my family LOVES them!  I used to deep fry them but now I bake them.  It’s actually a lot easier to bake them and they’re better for you that way.  We like to dip our flautas in guacamole or cheese dip.  So delicious!  They do take a little bit of time because the meat has to cook so long but they’re … [Read more...]

10 Things You Can Do With a Can of Biscuits

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  1.         Easy Cinnamon Buns.  Shape the biscuits, dip in melted butter and then roll in cinnamon/sugar mixture and bake.  Here’s the recipe:  Easy Cinnamon Buns. 2.         Breadsticks.  Roll a biscuit into a breadstick shape.  Dip in melted butter and sprinkle with garlic salt and/or parmesan.  Bake at 400 for about 8 minutes or until golden … [Read more...]

It’s Party Time! 2 Great Appetizer Recipes

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If you’re having a party or going to a party this weekend and need an appetizer or two, here are two that are big hits at my house.  If you’re not familiar with tahini (in the hummus), it’s ground up sesame seeds and can be purchased at most major grocery stores.  I’ve found it at Price Chopper and HyVee.  At Price Chopper it was on the aisle with salad dressings and oils.  It’s not … [Read more...]