A great starter anytime of year. They’re also good as a little gift.
1/2 stick butter, cut into chunks
1 lb. pecan halves
1 Tbsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/4 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Place butter chunks on a cookie sheet with sides and place in oven to melt - takes about [...]

I couldn’t resist creating another recipe for deviled eggs. One cannot have enough, I guess. Anyways, they’re divine.
12 eggs hard boiled and peeled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. onion powder
Sprinklings of minced, dried tarragon leaves
Sprinklings of paprika
Slice the cooked & peeled eggs [...]

These should be called “The Disappearing Party Sausage” because that’s just what will happen once you bring these out!
2 lbs. fully cooked mini smoked sausages (Perhaps Hillshire Farms)
1 8oz. bottle French or Catalina dressing
1 8oz. bottle Russian or Thousand Island dressing
1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
In a large, deep skillet [...]

This is so incredibly simple. I can’t believe I didn’t think of this years ago.
1 large loaf of Italian bread
2 Tbsp. butter
1 small, diced onion
1 pkg. frozen spinach - thawed or not
1 tsp. minced garlic
Salt & pepper
1/2 cup Pecorino Romano or Parmesan
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Get out a cookie or baking sheet. Melt [...]

This is so addictive, and it doubles well.
1 bag or box (about 11 oz.) of saltine oyster crackers
1/2 envelope of Knorr Leek Soup mix
1/2 tsp. Lawry’s seasoning salt
1/2 cup vegetable oil (NOT olive oil)
2 tsp. dried dill weed
1/2 Tbsp. lemon pepper
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. chili powder
Dump the crackers into a large mixing bowl. Add everything [...]

I bet you can’t eat just one. Check it out.
12 hard boil eggs
1/2 cup mayo
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Hard boil your eggs and peel. Slice in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the yolks. Place the whites on a plate [...]

Okay, I know this sounds really weird, but growing up we had these every single Thanksgiving. All my friends loved them, too!

1 bunch celery
1-2 packages cream cheese, softened
Walnut or pecan halves

Cut tops off celery and either discard or save for other use. Wash and dry the stalks, trim bottoms off and cut the stalks [...]