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Lemon Sugar Cookie Bars topped with fluffy lemon frosting and sprinkles are a fun dessert that everyone will love. Easy treat to make for potlucks, picnics, and parties!!! Do you know what else is pretty amazing? Being able to make and frost sugar cookies in less than an hour! Do you love making sugar cookies, but feel like you do not have enough time to roll, cut, bake, and frost every single cookie? I know the struggle. Or I just know how lazy I am about having to roll out cookie dough… Sugar Cookie Bars Since we are not spending time rolling out dough, cutting cookies, baking, frosting, and then cleaning up a big mess, we have time to think up new and fun cookie bar flavors. Ingredients For the Cookie Bars 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt For the Frosting 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream...

Swirls of chocolate and peanut butter make these Ultimate Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies absolutely irresistible. These brownies always disappear in a hurry at parties and events. When the kids were younger they knew how much I loved Reese’s candies. Any time they got peanut butter cups from school, church, or parties they would bring them home and give them to me excitedly. Tips for making the Ultimate Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies: Line a 9×13 pan with foil lined parchment paper. Set it aside. Make your brownie batter first and pour it into the pan. Feel free to use a box brownie mix for a 9×13 pan or a double batch of these Homemade Chocolate Chip Brownies (minus the chocolate chips) for this layer. Beat the cream cheese, butter, and peanut butter until creamy. Add a can of sweetened condensed milk, cornstarch, egg, and vanilla and beat again until creamy. Stir in the chopped peanut butter cup candies gently. You can use regular Reese’s chopped up into quarters. Or use a bag of the Reese...

This Three Ingredient Pink Party Punch meets up in under five minutes and is CRAZY scrumptious!! It is the best party punch formula that will end up being your definitive summer party mixed drink! Along these lines, this is a formula that I shot and made yesterday for Shake. Drink. Rehash . . . my second blog for everything mixed drink y heavenly. Be that as it may! The subsequent I perceived how beautiful it was and afterward the subsequent I tasted how flippin' delicious it was, I chosen that this alcoholic gathering punch must be for you all here on Wine and Glue. We can't dismiss the wine, folks, since then it's simply stick. (Would i be able to reveal to you what number of remarks I jump on Facebook that state, "Pause, is this made of wine and paste? Disturbing!" ????) Anyway! This formula comes to you graciousness of one of my new neighbors. You folks may recollect that we moved a year ago. Furthermore, at our old house we never truly spent time with our nei...

Our Lavender Gin and Tonic Punch is light and invigorating! It's normally enhanced and the excellent purple shading is from butterfly pea tea. Totally immaculate gathering punch for spring and summer. I planted around 15 lavender plants in my yard and they are for the most part blossoming and look beautiful! Lavender is one of my preferred aromas and flavors so I like to join it in nourishments and mixed drinks as much as I can. I figured it is decent to add a trace of lavender to one of my preferred mixed drinks… a gin and tonic. Not exclusively does this mixed drink have the lavender flavor and aroma, it additionally has the most excellent purple shading! It's a group pleaser without a doubt! Gin and tonics are fantastically simple to make and just use gin, tonic water and lime. Those are the standard gin and tonic fixings. You can include products of the soil and more to give gin and tonics a curve. INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cup gin 2 tablespoons dried lavender 4 ounces fresh squeez...

Watermelon orange ginger turmeric juice is a fruity, invigorating juice spiced up with superfoods – crisp ginger and turmeric. This juice is smooth with no juicer required! This late spring, in the midst of a liberal portion of tacos, draaanks, and frozen yogurt, I've gotten a juice propensity. One juice, two juice, red juice, blue green juice… I'm into them all. This adoration for juice prodded from a very helpful juice spot opening close to my office, which – how about we be genuine – is an appreciated relief from the billion bistros adjacent (and I do love me some espresso). This juice is extraordinary for sneaking in supplements and getting a reviving lift during the day, however it's not all that hot on the wallet. Eeeesh. Since I don't possess a juicer I've been a bit trepidatious about making juice at home. For one, I'm staunchly hostile to mash with regards to my OJ, so the idea of drinking mash from various products of the soil without a moment's de...

Treat yourself to a nojito-a non-alcoholic mojito! Use agave or make this sans sugar too. Nojitos are an incredible option in contrast to lemonade in the mid year and ideal for pregnant or nursing mothers as well. It's consistently a smart thought to have a quality mocktail available. My better half and I appreciated a nojito (or three!) each evening so I realized I needed to reproduce them at home. By and by I cherish virgin mixed drinks so I can spare calories for a delectable glass of wine (or three!) with supper. With loads of crisp mint, lemon, and lime you'll never miss the rum. Great seltzer water and a sprinkle of agave (or sugar) takes these directly absurd. Have a go at swapping out lemonade for nojitos this late spring when your mint harvest is bottomless. I know my better half and I will taste on these and wandering off in fantasy land about our time in the Caribbean! That is, until I get hit in the face with a soccer ball or when my little person gives me a contain...

One of my exceptionally most loved Christmas customs is companions Christmas. Our family accumulates with two others for an aggregate of six grown-ups and 15 kids. We enjoy rich nourishments, recreations, motion pictures and great beverages to last us hours. We look so forward to this uncommon time to reconnect with our great companions. After a seemingly endless amount of time after year, I fanatically volunteer to make and bring the beverages. It allows me to attempt new things and be somewhat striking with my decisions. A year ago's high quality mixed drink was the cardamom grapefruit gin bubble. It was my total most loved to date, and I may have quite recently begun another custom as I imagine that is the thing that I'll be making once more. I can't get enough. The warm kinds of cardamom mixed gin, the tart pucker that originates from newly crushed grapefruit, the unpretentious heartiness of rosemary straightforward syrup and the compelling air pocket of prosecco unite ...

Ingredients Yields: 12 (2.25 oz) JELL-O shots 12 (2.25 oz) plastic soufflé cups with lids 1 cup water 2 cups spiced apple cider 2 envelopes Knox unflavored gelatin 1 cup Crown Royal Apple Whiskey 1/2 cup Fireball cinnamon flavored whiskey (Optional) Whipped cream, for garnish Ground cinnamon, for garnish Instructions Add the water and apple cider to a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Remove from heat. Sprinkle the gelatin on top of the cider mixture and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Whisk until completely dissolved. Allow the cider mixture to cool down for an additional 5 minutes. Add both whiskeys and stir well to incorporate. Place the 12 plastic soufflé cups on a large plate or tray. Pour the apple cider gelatin mix into the cups, filling almost up to the top of each rim. Chill overnight or for at least 4 hours. You can place lids on the cups after 4 hours if you are not serving the Jell-O shots right away. ENJOY!! Optional - if desired, you can add a dollop o...

With just 5 ingredients and about 5 minutes of prep, this Dump-and-Bake Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is an easy dinner that cooks in one dish! There’s no need to pre-cook the rice, pre-cook the chicken, or pre-cook the veggies, making the cozy, family-friendly meal a simple option for busy nights! You know what’s even better than creating my own new dump-and-bake dinner recipes? Having awesome readers send me their favorite dump-and-bake dinner recipes! I initially met Rachel when she participated in my free 5-Day Meal Planning Challenge (you can still join the free challenge HERE if you’re interested). Rachel was very active in the Facebook group, where she was kind enough to share a number of different meal ideas. HOW DO YOU MAKE CHICKEN BROCCOLI AND RICE CASSEROLE? The chicken and rice bake together and then the flavorings are added in towards the end of the cooking process. No one likes mushy broccoli, so I lightly cooked it in the pan first, then added it back in at the very en...

INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup chopped Thai basil leaves 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup fish sauce 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon lime zest 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs DIRECTIONS: Preheat grill to medium high heat. In a medium bowl, combine cilantro, basil, green onions, fish sauce, 2 tablespoons canola oil, lime juice, lime zest, brown sugar, ginger, salt and pepper. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and cilantro mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally. Drain the chicken from the marinade. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Brush chicken with remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is ...

Ingredients Shortbread Crust: 1 cup Coconut Flour ¼ cup Arrowroot Starch ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ cup Maple Syrup  (vegan/AIP) or Honey ¼ cup Coconut Oil  (vegan/AIP) or grass-fed/dairy-free butter, melted 1 egg, (or 2–3 tablespoons extra coconut oil for egg-free/vegan/AIP) 3–4 tablespoons almond milk or other milk of choice, just enough to hold together (Use coconut milk/water if AIP) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (omit if AIP) Coconut Whipped Cream: 1–1.5 cups coconut milk/cream (refrigerated until hardened, liquid drained. (I use Thai Kitchen brand) 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup (vegan/AIP) honey, or other sweetener of choice Fruit Pizza: Shortbread Crust Whipped Coconut Cream 3 cups fresh fruit of your choice (As shown, I used 1 peeled and sliced mango, ½ cup fresh pineapple, 2 peeled and sliced kiwi, 1.5 cups mixed raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, & blackberries) edible flowers, optional mint leaves, optional Instructions Shortbread Crust: Preheat oven to 325F. Place coco...

INGREDIENTS 1 box of puff pastry dough (2 sheets), thawed 1 8-ounce block of cream cheese 1 tablespoon sour cream 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons lime juice, freshly squeezed or bottled Lime zest from one whole lime 2–1/2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla (or vanilla extract) Fresh blueberries, rinsed and dried Fresh strawberries, stems removed and cut in half 3 tablespoons melted butter, for brushing Sanding sugar Optional garnish: additional lime zest INSTRUCTIONS Adjust your oven rack to the center position. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheets on a lightly-floured board. With a large 4.5-inch biscuit cutter, cut out 4 rounds of dough from each piece. Lightly score the rounds with a slightly-smaller biscuit cutter or drinking glass. Transfer the puff pastry rounds to baking sheets lined with silicone baking mats or parchment paper. Gather together the remaining scraps of dough. Roll out the dough and create two or three more danish pastry circles....

INGREDIENTS Dry Mixture: 2 cups quick-cook oats (see notes on quick-cook vs. rolled) 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp salt ⅓ cup packed brown sugar Wet Mixture: 2 cups nonfat milk 2 eggs ½ tbsp vanilla extract 3 tbsps honey 1½ tbsp melted butter 2 cups frozen mixed berries ¼ cup pecans, separated INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium sized bowl, mix together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and brown sugar. Set aside. In a seperate bowl whisk together the milk, eggs, vanilla, honey, and butter. Layer half the berries in a 2 quart baking dish and top evenly with the dry oat mixture. Pour on the wet mixture, then add the rest of the berries on top along with the roughly chopped pecans. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until the oats have absorbed the liquid. Serve hot or cold! NOTES If using non-quick cook oats, increase your baking time to 35-40 minutes. source recipe  www.apple-of-my-eye.com

Another thing I really love about this recipe is this homemade bbq sauce. It’s flavored just how I like. It’s lightly sweet and tangy, it’s rich and has good depth, and it’s slightly smokey with a little kick. The other great thing is that there will be extra sauce so you can grill chicken the next day and slather it with lots of this bbq sauce. When in a rush you can use some of your favorite bottled barbecue sauce but I highly highly recommend trying this homemade sauce when you’ve got the time. It’s so easy to throw together it’s just a bit of measuring and simmering. You want your ribs to be fall-off-the-bone tender. The crockpot is a great choice. BUT, how do you go from the ugly mess of the slow cooker to beautifully caramelized fall of the bone ribs? for 8 hours, you’ll get some fall-off-the-bone ribs, but they’ll be kind of funky and unappetizing. The bbq sauce won’t have caramelized at all, and the liquids in the meat will have produced a really runny bbq sauce liquid. How to ...

These Easy Soft Pretzel Bites recipe has only 3 basic ingredients and are done in under 30 minutes! They’re delicious with salt and butter and if I’m not careful I can eat the entire batch! Starting these with canned biscuits  makes them an easy and delicious way to enjoy your favorite soft pretzels – FAST. Soft Pretzel Bites are easy to make and fun to eat. Serve them with all the dipping sauces and cheese dips you can think of! Pretzel Bites are one of those things that I really love, but always seemed too complicated for me to make myself. But I did it, and I’m so proud of this tasty little Soft Pretzel Bites recipe! Learning to cook is a process. There are still lots of recipes I look at and think “I bet I can’t make that”. Just like before I started getting my feet wet in the kitchen, some recipes still intimidate me. I should have learned by now, most recipes are SO MUCH EASIER than you might think, but baking and breads are still the types of things that give me pause. My in...

Caramelized Onion Pesto Flatbread – this EASY 4 ingredient pizza recipe is the perfect appetizer. Pesto, caramelized onions, and mozzarella baked onto a pizza crust – every time I make this people rave about it! Looking for an easy dinner or an easy appetizer? This is the recipe for you. Caramelized Onion & Pesto Flatbread – this EASY 4 ingredient pizza recipe is the perfect appetizer. Pesto, caramelized onions, and mozzarella baked onto a pizza crust – every time I make this people rave about it! All those medical and technological miracles, yet scientists and techonoligsts and silicone valley hasn’t figure out how to let us unsend an email or text message that was sent by accident. Say you type a snarky comment and send it to the wrong person via text or messenger. Your body flushes with hot blood, heart pounding between your ears, and you know you can do nothing about it but apologize, eat crow, and move on. Can you hear me Facebook and Google and all those rich app developers? ...

These bacon wrapped scallops are jumbo scallops coated in a sweet and savory glaze, then broiled to perfection. A simple yet elegant appetizer or main course option that is sure to get rave reviews! Everything is better with bacon, I always find myself making bacon wrapped chicken and bacon wrapped asparagus for dinner. Scallops are delicious on their own, but when you cover them in bacon you end up with decadent little bites that are perfect for any occasion. I’d be a little embarrassed to tell you how many times we’ve had scallops wrapped in bacon for dinner over the past couple of weeks. I wanted them to be just perfect before posting the recipe and it was harder than I thought! I wanted the scallops to be tender like they are when you sear them and have the bacon cooked just right. And I wanted them to bake in the oven, preferably without catching anything on fire. I’ll explain. The first two times I made these bacon wrapped scallops, I tried to broil them as this recipe calls for....

Ingredients Red Cake Layers 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix 1 pint (2 cups) strawberries, stems removed, pureed in blender or food processor to about 1 1/4 cups 1/3 cup vegetable oil 3 egg whites 1 teaspoon red paste food color Blue Cake Layer 1/2 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix (about 1 2/3 cups dry mix) 1/2 cup blueberries, pureed in blender or food processor 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 whole eggs 1/2 teaspoon blue paste food color 3 tablespoons Betty Crocker™ white star-shaped candy sprinkles or nonpareils White Cake Layer 1/2 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ white cake mix (about 1 2/3 cups dry mix) 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 egg whites Frosting and Sprinkles 3 containers Betty Crocker™ Whipped fluffy white frosting Steps To make red cake layers: Heat oven to 350°F. Grease or spray two 8-inch round pans; place 8-inch round piece cooking parchment paper in bottom of each pan. Grease or spray parchment paper. In large bowl, beat red c...

A couple of weeks ago I decided to experiment with some new buttercream flavours. I thought it would be fun to create some along a Christmas theme and as it turned out I found not one, not two, but five new flavours. So this week is now officially Festive Buttercream Week 🙂 A week of different flavours, perfect for adding a festive twist to your cakes. My first new flavour is chocolate orange. The reason these are first is that my parents were visiting last week when I was testing the recipe and my mum enjoyed it so much she’s been nagging me to share it so she can make some more. It’s no secret that I LOVE the Chocolate & Orange combination – it’s my addiction – and I have had many people ask for a Cupcake version of my Chocolate Orange Bundt Cake so I thought I would oblige (and I seriously craved some anyway!) After some research I found that a lot of Chocolate Orange Cupcakes consist of Chocolate Orange Buttercream – and this sounds amazing, however, I wanted to try something ...

I LOVE HOLIDAY BAKING! It’s my favorite time of year. It doesn’t matter if I’m making cookies, pies, cakes, or easy breakfast casseroles, I love baking for family & friends. These cookies are one of my go-to Christmas cookie recipes. I make a batch every year for the cookies plates we pass out and they’re always a hit. I call this recipe 5-Ingredient Vanilla Almond Snowball Cookies, but I’ve heard them called Russian Tea Cakes and Mexican Wedding Cookies too. Whatever you name them, they’re a fun holiday cookie that disappears about as fast as I can fill the cookie jar! These almond snowball cookies just melt in your mouth. They are perfect Christmas cookies and look like darling little snowballs. They remind me of these Russian Tea Cakes but these snowball cookies have more of a melting consistency. Get it? Melting? Hee hee. The almond paired with orange zest is a delicious and highly addictive combination. Here’s the story behind these: I bought tons of almond meal/flour for the ...

Some of my favorite food now, and have always been, chocolate, chocolate…and more chocolate. If you have as big of a sweet tooth as I do, you’re probably in the same boat. The good news for us is delicious chocolate is easier to come by than you might think on a keto diet. Of course we’re not talking Hershey’s Bars, or some of the other brands that are loaded with sugar…as low carb dieting becomes more and more popular, the options have been exploding. My personal favorites for no sugar added chocolate have stayed true to Lily’s Sweets and ChocZero. These chocolates tend to be on the pricier side, but they’re definitely worth it for battling your cravings. While ChocZero is only available online, I like to look for Lily’s in the Health sections of my local grocery stores. Sometimes you’ll find the bars on sale, which is always a good time to stock up. Do you want to see everyone at your table sink into silence, occasionally interrupted by a contented sigh? Serve this cake and watch the...

Because it’s so unbelievably deliciouuuuuuss!! Yep! This world famous dessert is from Italy and in Italian tiramisu means cheer me up. A perfect description after a bite of this yummness, right? Tiramisu is a coffee flavoured dessert that contains mascarpone cheese, eggs, sugar, cocoa powder and how can we forget the ladyfingers. A crucial ingredient in a tiramisu. This dessert is assembled in layers of mascarpone cheese, ladyfingers soaked in coffee, cocoa powder before starting with the mascarpone cheese layer again. It’s usually finished off with a generous dust of cocoa powder. Tiramisu flavour has been adapted into cakes, muffins, cupcakes and other desserts. In our house there are two favourite desserts. Cheesecake and Tiramisu. So combining them together was the perfect solution. I Actually made this as our Christmas dessert, because to tell the truth I made it last minute. My daughter came in the kitchen on Christmas Eve asking what are you making for Dessert? Making the best N...

INGREDIENTS For the chocolate cake: 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups butter, softened at room temperature 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup sour cream, room temperature For the chocolate chip meringue: 6 large egg whites 2 cups superfine sugar 1 cup mini chocolate chips For the chocolate buttercream: 1 1/2 cups butter, softened at room temperature 4 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups cocoa powder 2/3 cup whole milk 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon salt For the chocolate ganache: 2 cups dark chocolate chips 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons coconut oil For the decoration: 16 white chocolate Kit Kats 10 milk chocolate Kit Kats INSTRUCTIONS Make the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and line a 13 by 9 inch pan with baking spray and parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cocoa. Using a hand mixer, blend th...

INGREDIENTS Cheesecake: 200 grams cream cheese 100 grams plain yogurt 100 milliliters heavy cream 30 grams sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 8 grams gelatin (combine with 30 milliliters water and let it sit for 5 minutes) Berry sauce: 80 grams strawberries 50 grams blueberries 50 grams raspberries 40 grams sugar 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 grams gelatin (combine with 15 milliliters water and let it sit for 5 minutes) Crust: 150 grams biscuit 80 grams butter, melted Garnish: Blueberries INSTRUCTIONS Crush biscuit until it resembles coarse sand. Combine with melted butter and press into the bottom of a cake pan. Refrigerate until firm. Put the berries into a ziploc bag and smash into tiny bits with a rolling pin. Transfer to a bowl. Add sugar and lemon and mix well. Microwave for 3 minutes at 600 watts. Microwave gelatin in the microwave for 15 seconds at 600 watts. Add to berry mixture and mix well. In a blender, combine all ingredients for the cheesecake and mix well until smooth. Pour 1/3...

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs 1 stick of unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 tbsp. sugar 1/4 cup unflavored powdered gelatin 2/3 cup water 16 oz. cream cheese at room temperature 2 cups white chocolate chips 14oz. can sweetened condensed milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 pint fresh blueberries Instructions Mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar in a bowl. Press evenly into the bottom of a 9" spring-form pan. In a large bowl, melt the white chocolate at 30 second intervals, stirring well between each heating. When smooth, add the cream cheese and mix well with an electric mixer. Add sweetened condensed milk and beat until smooth. In a small saucepan, combine the water and gelatin. Let set for 1 minute, then gently heat on the stove-top until gelatin has dissolved. Stir gelatin into cream cheese mixture until thoroughly combined. Fold in heavy cream. Pour 3 cups of batter into a liquid measure. This will be for your blueberry layer. Take a little l...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 1/4 cup Challenge butter , melted 17 vanilla wafers 2 ripe bananas, diced 1 ripe banana, mashed 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2-3 tablespoons light brown sugar 3 (8-ounce) packages Challenge cream cheese , softened 1 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract whipped cream and vanilla wafers for garnish Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, stir together crushed vanilla wafers, chopped pecans, and melted butter. Press into bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. Stand 17 vanilla wafers around edge of pan with rounded sides facing outward. Press them gently into the crust. In a small saucepan, combine bananas (both diced and mashed) and lemon juice. Stir in brown sugar, using 2 tablespoons if your bananas are super ripe and 3 tablespoons if they are medium ripe. Cook over medium heat until brown sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Using an electric mix...

This jalapeno popper dip recipe is creamy, cheesy, spicy, loaded with bacon and totally addicting! It’s made with a blend of cream cheese, cheddar cheese, fresh jalapenos and bacon, then topped with crunchy breadcrumbs. Serve your popper dip with tortilla chips for the ultimate party snack. I love a cheesy hot dip, especially when I’m entertaining. I often serve pizza dip, Philly cheesesteak dip and this amazingly delicious jalapeno popper dip to my guests at gatherings. When I was in high school I got my first “real” job as a server at a Mexican restaurant.  It was a far cry from authentic Mexican, but I will say that’s where I was first introduced to jalapeno poppers, which were taken frozen from the freezer and deep-fried before serving them to guests.  Which, I’m guessing, is how basically most restaurant chains that serve jalapeno poppers operate. Regardless, I love those cheesy, creamy, mildly spicy appetizers with the crispy breaded coating on the outside. Jalapeno popp...