There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love red wine and those who love white. But when the temperature drops and the snow flies, a whole lot of white lovers turn red. ‘Tis the season for warm, bold, sweet and spicy. And come holiday time, mulled wine amps up the best [...]View Post →

We’re big hummus eaters at our house. Sometimes the only way I can get my little girls to eat raw vegetables is to place a bowl full of hummus in front of them. Lately I’ve grown weary of carrot sticks and cucumber slices and wanted to find something healthier to dip than a store-bought cracker. [...]View Post →

  As far as candy making goes, I pretty much stink. So when I stumbled across this recipe from Tasty Kitchen member mdatwell for Almond Roca, even though I was tempted by the short list of tasty ingredients, I was a bit hesitant knowing my lack of skilz in that department. For realz. I’ve got [...]View Post →

One of my favorite snacks as a child was puppy chow. Not the dog food, but the cereal snack that is covered in chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar. (My brother did dare me to taste real dog food once. I don’t recommend it, bleh!) Whenever it was my turn to choose a snack for [...]View Post →

The holidays are here and while I’m always full of thanks for the time to spend with family and friends (and the tasty food), by the time I’ve had my third leftover turkey or ham sandwich, I’m bored and ready for a change of pace. So when I found this recipe for Wasabi Sandwich Spread [...]View Post →

Bacon. Parmesan cheese. Cream cheese. Heavy cream. Oh yes. This stuff is good. This recipe, brought to us by Trish Boese, brings together some of the most enticing ingredients known to man into an easy, irresistible dish. It was hard to keep my fork out of the pot before serving the pasta. Even my little [...]View Post →

These almonds, in my opinion, are the only redeeming quality of a crowded shopping mall during the holidays. Luckily, they’re a cinch to make at home and will put all of your scented candles to shame. This recipe was submitted by Tasty Kitchen member Birgit Kerr, who is originally from Germany. These almonds are found [...]View Post →

I first met Maria at Two Peas and Their Pod in Salt Lake City about a year ago, and she’s as lovely in person as she is on her blog. Since then, she’s been a prolific contributor on Tasty Kitchen and I’m so excited to have her join the ranks as a contributor here on [...]View Post →