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This is my all time favorite dessert to make and my family swears I make it better than most resturants....except Flemings. They know how to do lava cake! I thought since Valentine's Day is approaching and the stores already have Easter things out, why not post it now so you can perfect it before you share it with your loves! It is really quite simple to make and even easier to consume. Hope you enjoy as much as we do!
Read MoreWhoa! My diet is nothing to brag about lately but I have 2 things covered really well, carbs and sugar! This is not a normal diet for me, but every now and then I will indulge in an unhealthy meal, a few brews, and my favorite dessert, but this weekend took the cake..literally!
Read MoreI served this layered dip last night at Pokeeno. If you are wondering what Pokeeno is, see my last blog entry.This recipe is a greek salad as a dip! Delish. I found the idea on Pinterest, but I never follow the exact directions, so it ended up being my own version. I can't wait to enjoy this again on a patio, in the summer, with a great bottle of white wine! Try Mer Soleil Silver. One of my favorite white wines, it's an unoaked Chardonnay. Bonus, the bottle is a great decoration, before and after you drink it! ( The Wine Expierence at Jordan Creek Mall stocks this wine.) Ingredients: 1 8oz package low-fat cream cheese 1 teaspoon Dill weed 1 teaspoon dried parsley ( 1/4 cup if you use fresh) 1 container hummus- I used Tribe brand regular hummus from HyVee 1 teaspoon garlic, minced 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeds scooped out, and diced 1 tomato, diced ( use 1 fresh tomato, or dice several cherry tomatoes) Kalamata olives-chopped, use to your taste 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese, use more if you like
Directions:
1.) Allow cream cheese to soften. Place cream cheese in a small bowl, add 1 tsp Dill, mix well. Spread on the bottom of an 8x8 dish as the base. 2.) Next, spread hummus over cream cheese mixture. 3.) Place chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and 1 tsp minced garlic in a bowl, toss together. Pour over hummus, spread evenly. Top with 1 tsp dried parsley then Feta cheese. 4.) Refridgerate until ready to serve and dig in with pita chips. Enjoy!
Let me know if you try this and if you liked it!
Delish dinner last night made by me courtesy of IowaGirl Eats! I made it almost exactly to her recipe but I don't have a wok so a large skillet worked just fine, and I added another chicken breast. The picture isn't pretty but I really just wanted to dig in instead of making it look pretty.
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