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Appetizer

Bacon and Three Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers

Bacon and Three Cheese Stuffed Mini Peppers are a quick and easy appetizer for any occasion.  A plate full of this colorful deliciousness turns the occasion into instant party!  The hardest part of this easy dish is waiting five minutes for the cheese to turn golden underneath the broiler.  Party in less than fifteen minutes!! […]

Chicken Bacon Biscuit Cups

Chicken Bacon Cups were nowhere on the radar as the answer to What’s for lunch?  I pondered the question as I stood in the open refrigerator door.  Soup from two days before – but not quite enough for hearty servings.  Hmmm, a can of biscuits.  3 grilled chicken tenders from the dinner Bytes cooked last […]

Mini Tacos

I made Mini Tacos for a family reunion get together where I served several mini foods.  The Mini Tacos disappeared quickly, and have reappeared at all sorts of events since.  Kids especially love them. . . you gonna make those baby tacos again?  They are colorful – like a fiesta should be – and have […]

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Cheeseburger Dip

Everything you love about a cheeseburger in one creamy bite.  Cheeseburger Dip has it all — hearty beefy burger,  creamy cheese, ketchup, mustard — in one spoonful.  Serve it on a cracker, scoop it with a chip, it’s all good!  Top it with bacon chunks for even more goodness. Cut the bacon into small pieces […]

Mississippi Sin Dip

Mississippi Sin Dip is creamy, cheesy, flavorful and so sinfully good!  I understand the “sin” part of the name, but not why Mississippi should get all the glory.  But then I am woefully undereducated about Mississippi,  My mother taught us to spell it: M I crooked letter crooked letter, I crooked letter crooked letter I […]

Chili Cheese Dip

So quick and simple to make, Chili Cheese Dip goes together during the commercial and is ready to eat before the next break. Use the microwave, it will be ready in about 10 minutes including preparation, depending on your microwave. When ooey, gooey and hot through—it’s done.   Or pop it in the oven and concentrate […]