Hollywood Squares (peanut butter cups)

Life has been crazy lately...not sure why exactly, but I feel like I need 4 more hours in my day to get things accomplished! I have several great recipes to blog, so hopefully they will make an appearance soon. These are some treats I made a while back. They are thick and rich, but oh so good!

Hollywood Squares (peanut butter cups)

2 cups peanut butter

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup butter, melted

Topping:

2 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate

1 tbsp peanut butter

Combine all ingredients, except topping ingredients. Mix well and press into greased 9" pan. Melt topping ingredients together, either in microwave or on the stove. Spread over peanut butter mixture. Chill until topping is firm. Cut into squares and enjoy!

source: changeable table

Spinach Dip

Here you go Shan....sorry about the horrible picture.

Spinach Dip

1 pkg (10oz) frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)

1 (16oz) container sour cream

1 cup mayonnaise

1 pkg Knorr's vegetable recipe mix (you can find it by the dressings usually)

3-5 green onions, chopped

French bread, cut up

Combine all ingredients (except the bread) and chill for at least 2 hours. Serve with French Bread, crackers, or vegetables.

BLT Dip

Another party recipe...not a great picture, but a great recipe! I received several compliments on this one! And it's super easy! Perfect for a fast and yummy party dish.

BLT Dip

girlwhoateeverything

1 lb bacon, cooked

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup sour cream

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

1 tomato, seeded and chopped

1/4 cup green onions, chopped

additional green onions, cooked bacon and tomato for garnish

Preheat oven to 350*. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, and cream cheese in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Crumble bacon into mixture and stir. Add cheddar cheese, green onions, and tomato and mix well. Pour into hallow dish or pie pan and bake for 20 minutes or until bubbling. Garnish with additional green onions, bacon, and tomato. Serve with corn chips (Frito's).

Serves about 20

Rocky Road Treats

I didn't take many food pictures at our party the other night. I was so frantic to get everything done on time, some things just were forgotten. The pictures I did take weren't great, but they will have to do. These are some of my favorite treats! I love these because they take like 5 minutes to make and a small bite is very satisfying. Or on other days, the entire pan is satisfying!

Rocky Road Treats

1 cup peanut butter

1 bag chocolate chips

6 cups mini marshmallows

Melt peanut butter and chocolate chips in a saucepan. Add marshmallows and mix together just until incorporated. Pour into an 8x8 inch pan and refrigerate until cool. Cut into small squares and enjoy!

BBQ Chicken Sliders with Creamy Coleslaw

We had lots of good food at our house this weekend! I will do my best to share the recipes with all of you! This was our main dish for our party! So good!! I forgot to tell people that the coleslaw went on the sandwich, so most people didn't get the full yumminess of this slider. A perfect dish for a party!

BBQ Chicken sliders with Creamy Coleslaw

picky palate

1 1/2 cups ketchup

3 tbsp Dijon mustard

4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice

4 tbsp brown sugar

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp honey

pinch of salt

2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

Combine all ingredients (except chicken) in medium saucepan over medium low heat. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring often. Reduce heat to low and stir in shredded chicken. Let simmer.

16oz bag coleslaw mix

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp sugar

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp honey

Place cabbage in a large bowl. In another bowl, combine other ingredients and mix together. Pour and stir into cabbage mixture. Let set in fridge for a couple our hours for flavors to combine.

You can use white or wheat dinner rolls for these sliders. Spoon chicken on bottom of roll and top with a spoonful or two of coleslaw. Eat and enjoy!!!

10-12 sliders

Party Food

Here is the best salsa ever! It tastes the best with lime tortilla chips and the longer you let it sit in the fridge, the better it tastes!

The Best Salsa Ever!

Drain and reserve:

1 can shoepeg corn

1 can black beans

1 can black-eyed peas

Combine:

1 red pepper, diced

1 green pepper, diced

3-4 roma tomatoes, diced

1-2 bunches green onions, chopped

Mix together:

1 pkg Good Seasoning Italian Dressing Mix (the dry stuff-and NOT zesty!)

1/4 cup vinegar

3 tbsp water

1/4 cup olive oil

Blend all ingredients together and pour into a serving bowl. If you like, you can add some cilantro as well. Serve with lime chips or scoop chips. This salsa is better if you let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours so the flavors have time to soak! Delicious!!!!!

Party Food

My goal was to stay on top of my blogging and I am already behind. Oh well, I guess there are more important things to feel guilty about.

Party food is on the menu today! I made a bunch of party food this weekend and it was good!

Wonton Taco Cups

my bff Jodi Riley

24 wonton wrappers

1 lb ground beef (or turkey)

1 packet taco seasoning

Mexican blend cheddar cheese-about a cup or so

chopped olives

sour cream

salsa (optional)

Grease a mini muffin tin or two depending on how many your pan holds. Ground beef, draining excess fat and add taco seasoning, cooking according to package directions.

Place wonton wrappers in muffin tin, pressing down gently to mold them into the muffin cup. Add about 1 tbsp of cooked meat in to wrapper, top with cheese and olives. Bake at 350* for about 8 minutes or until wontons start to turn golden.

Once out of the oven, top with dollop of sour cream and salsa if desired.

Super easy, super yummy! These would make a great dinner as well!