Foodie Friday: Superbowl Food

Unless the 49ers are playing, the Superbowl is just another excuse to for me to make dip and gorge myself with food (and beer!) all day. LOL! And let's face it, the Niners aren't going to anywhere, anytime soon, sooooo "bottoms up!"

Good 'ol Sloppy Joes are a staple around this house. They are fast and easy AND they are best served with a side of french fries...so everyone is happy around here! A few months ago I read a recipe that put BBQ sauce in a sloppy joe and I was intrigued. I am a BBQ sauce LOVER. Some people eat sirracha or ketchup with everything--I eat everything with BBQ sauce :) Probably has something to do with working at the rib joint Tony Roma's for years in high school!

These little BBQ Sloppy Joe sliders are the perfect food for game day! Serve them up on soft Hawaiian rolls, make a great dip and pour plenty of beverages...instant party! Go Seahawks!

BBQ Sloppy Joe Sliders 
(makes about 8-10 sliders)


1lb ground beef
14 oz. can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1/2 onion, diced 
1 1/2 cups your fave BBQ sauce ( you might want to do more or less depending on how saucy you want it)
Grated cheddar cheese (optional)
Sweet Hawaiian rolls
Salt/Pepper

1. In a large skillet, brown beef until almost done. Add onions and cook together with beef until onions are slightly soft.

2. Add tomatoes and BBQ sauce, stir to combine. Simmer on low heat, uncovered for about 5-7 minutes until all flavors are combined. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Spoon meat mixture onto rolls and top with cheddar cheese, if you like!

Here is my regular version of Sloppy Joes, too (scroll all the way to the bottom)!And don't forget to make one of my favorite dips for your Superbowl Party!!

Swiss and Bacon Dip

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Party on!!!


XO ~ Casey

Friday Funday: Another Great Gameday Dip

It's no secret I love a good dip. The more hot and cheesy, the better. One of my faves for years has been my Swiss Bacon Dip, but I made this buffalo chicken dip last weekend and it might be my new favorite!! It was definitely a party hit!!

Buffalo Chicken Dip
1 faux grilled chicken breast (click here to see how I "grill" my chicken)
1 cup of buffalo wing sauce (i love Frank's Red Hot)
1 (16 oz) can of refried black beans
4 ounces (1/2 a block) of cream cheese
1 cup of shredded cheese (it's best with a combo of sharp cheddar and monterey jack)
**Toppings (optional, but highly recommended!): diced avocado, sour cream, scallions, cilantro

1. Shred grilled chicken breast into small pieces and combine with buffalo wing sauce; set aside.

2. Heat refried bean in saucepan, then spread into an even layer into a 8x8 baking dish.

3. Without stirring, top beans with cream cheese (i just place little dollops all over the beans)

4. Spread chicken mixture on top of the beans/cream cheese. Top with shredded cheese.

**At this point, you can cover and refrigerate for 24 hours or so until you are ready to serve it.

5. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15-18 minutes until the dip is heated through and the cheese is nice and bubbly.

6. Top with all of your desired toppings and serve with nice, thick tortilla chips.

It's just plain DELICIOUS. Happy dipping :)

XO ~ Casey

Friday Fun Day: The Best Dip Ever

To kick off the start of the college football season this week, I have an amazing dip recipe for you! For some reason, football season and dip go hand-in-hand in my book.

This one is a crowd-pleaser, no doubt about it--I've probably served this dip at 20+ different events and everyone is always scraping the bowl clean. So here you have it.....

Swiss and Bacon Dip
8 slices of thick bacon, chopped
1 tub (8 oz) of softened cream cheese
1/2 cup mayo
2-4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1-3 tablespoons horseradish 
1 1/2 cups of grated Swiss cheese, divided

1.  Preheat oven to 400.
2. Fry bacon until golden brown, drain on paper towels.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayo, mustard, horseradish, 1 cup of the cheese and cooked bacon.
4. Transfer to a shallow baking dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese
5. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbling

**You can make this a day in advance and bake it right before you are ready to serve.

You can serve this with bread cubes (i.e. sourdough) or veggies like the picture above. My favorite thing to dip with this however are Wheat Thins or pita chips!

Even if you **think** you don't like Swiss cheese or horseradish, give this a try! It's sooooo good!

XO ~ Casey