Creamy Classic Macaroni Salad Creamy classic macaroni salad is a delightful dish featuring tender macaroni noodles tossed in a creamy dressing with crunchy vegetables and flavorful seasonings. This refreshing salad includes ingredients like mayonnaise, vinegar, diced onions, celery, red peppers. It’s perfect for picnics, barbecues, or as a side dish for any meal. Add timny shrimp for a delightful treat! There is a full, printable recipe card at the end of this post. You can print this card or you can hit the print button for the recipe to come up on one screen. From there you can screen shot…
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Continue ReadingEverything But The Bagel Flatbread Everything But The Bagel Flatbread is my favorite semi make ahead breakfast. Flaky crescent roll crust, smoked salmon, whipped chive cream cheese, thinly sliced cucumber and diced red onion. The whole thing gets sprinkled with Everything But The Bagel Seasoning for delicious flavor and crunch. The ingredients in this recipe come together to compliment one another. Perfect for a breakfast or brunch starter. It is also a great appetizer or dish for a baby or wedding shower. The full, printable recipe is linked at the end of this post. If you hit the print button,…
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Continue ReadingRaspberry Delight Jello This Raspberry Delight Jello is the stuff Jello dreams are made of. This raspberry delight jello is made with raspberry jello, vanilla ice cream, raspberry sorbet and fresh raspberries. It creates a silky and delightful jello that is heavenly to eat. The perfect light and fruity dessert, or the perfect side to a heavy meal. You can serve this with whipped cream to add more creamy cool flavors. There is a full, printable and Pinterest Pin-able recipe card at the end of this post. The recipe is super easy to follow. I will just add a few…
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Continue ReadingBoat Bites These make ahead boat bites are perfect for any Summer outing. Easy to assemble ahead of time and cut and serve when ready to eat. Made on Hawaiian Dinner Rolls these mini sandwiches don’t get soggy thanks to a spread of butter and the layering of the cheese and cold cuts. These mini sandwich sliders will hit the spot whether you’re on the boat, at the beach, the pool or at the park. While I am pretty sure this is a pretty self explanatory “recipe”, I did include a full, printable and Pinterest(able) recipe card at the end…
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Continue ReadingTaffy Apple Salad This taffy apple salad is a classic recipe that was very popular at Summer parties in the 1980’s. Fluffy marshmallows, crushed pineapple, peanuts and a custard like mixture you let sit in the fridge overnight to create the perfect texture. All of this comes togethers and is topped with peanuts and granny smith apples to create a fluffy Midwest “salad” that tastes exactly like a taffy apple. Perfect for Summer get togethers or holiday desserts. If you were any kind of party go’er in the 1980’s, this salad was worth its weight in gold. People went crazy…
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Continue ReadingAsian Inspired Hot Dogs These Asian inspired hot dogs inspired by Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwiches. Banh Mi sandwiches are served on french bread with broiled meats and tangy, quick pickled veggies. This hot dog is an all beef hot dog, pickled cucumber, carrot and jalapeño with a sriracha mayo, green onions and cilantro. Served up on a brioche hot dog bun. They are the perfect combination of spicy, sweet, crunch and delicious. A fun twist on a classic frankfurter. Secondly, the full recipe is posted below. Feel free to print it! You can also use the Pinterest button to pin…
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Continue ReadingBacon, Lettuce and Tomato Dip This bacon and lettuce and tomato dip is the hit of every party. A creamy base made from sour cream and mayo, crispy bacon, tomatoes, and fresh lettuce. Serve with toast points for dipping. This recipe can be made a day in advance and tastes better the next day. Easy Recipe The full, printable recipe is at the end of this post. The recipe mentions a tomato powder. If you are interested in learning more about the tomato powder you can go to the website for the company who makes it called The Spice Way…
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Continue ReadingSpecial Strawberry Shortcake This special strawberry shortcake is made with a Twinkie base, sugared strawberries and a delicious whipped cream that keeps in the fridge for days. This dessert is decadent and delicious and has all the fresh flavors of Summer. There is a full, printable and Pin-able recipe at the end of this post. Follow me on Pinterest for lots of recipe ideas. Make Ahead Whipped Cream This make ahead whipped cream is perfect for this recipe. This recipe won’t deflate as it sits in the fridge.This is possible by the cream cheese that is in the recipe. This…
Hi! I’m April, AKA The Tipsy Housewife. I’m Chicago born-and-raised and I love creating delicious and affordable recipes that taste just like home. Plus they’re easy enough to make with a cocktail in hand! Get ready to find your new fave meal.
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