Figs with Blue Cheese and Honey

We invited our wine group (eight of us in all) to the cabin last weekend. On Friday night, we carried some appetizers down to our pontoon boat, and then ejnoyed eating them while we let the boat drift in the middle of the lake. We really lucked out with...

Posted  10/2/2008 4:29:00 AM  by  Andi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  appetizers, figs

Spring Showers

Many members of our staff just met in the test kitchens for lunch today because the word got out that we had lots of yummy leftovers from yesterday's taste panel. While we were enjoying our lunch, Lisa told me that she was planning a baby shower this...

Posted  3/25/2008 12:50:00 PM  by  Andi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  appetizers, ham, baby shower, Cheddar cheese, baby bib appetizers

Another Awesome Appetizer

My friend Michelle read my last post and reminded me of another appetizer I love: Spinach Balls. Okay, so the name doesn’t exactly make your mouth water, but hear me out. Spinach is just one ingredient in the recipe. The others include butter, parmesan...

Posted  3/7/2008 2:52:00 PM  by  Heidi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  appetizers, spinach

Running on Empty

I’m at a loss at what to write about today. Other than my responsibilities at work, food hasn’t played much of a role in my life lately. My colleagues would be appalled if they saw the contents of my refrigerator. I’ve got a jar of pickles, lots of soda...

Posted  3/5/2008 6:16:00 PM  by  Heidi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  appetizers, entertaining, Olive-Cheese Balls

LOST & Found

Despite the cold temps, I haven't been watching too much TV these days, mostly because there's nothing on except reality shows and reruns. Having heard so many good things about LOST I decided see what all the fuss was about. I hadn't seen a single episode...

Posted  1/30/2008 4:50:00 PM  by  Heidi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  appetizers, recipes, Baked Spinach Artichoke Dip, Italian Appetizer Bread

Holiday Appetizers

I'm often invited to parties where everyone is asked to bring an appetizer—and the combination of appetizers that everyone brings becomes our dinner. These appetizers dinners are some of my most favorite meals. Some of my friends expect me to bring an...

Posted  12/19/2007 12:38:00 PM  by  Andi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  appetizers, holiday, Crescent, Mini

The Bride Wore Prada

I attended the wedding of a former roommate in NYC a couple of weekends ago. The event was unbelievably elegant, from the ceremony at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine and my friend’s Prada wedding dress, to the luncheon reception at Riverbank State...

Posted  11/12/2007 2:14:00 PM  by  Heidi at Betty Crocker

Tags:  wedding, appetizers, New York CIty