Cheesy Mushroom Cups

Wow! It has been so long! My summer has been completely crazy and full of wonderful, exciting adventures. How was yours? This summer I not only stage managed for our local community theatre’s production of Into the Woods, I also created and ran a summer theater camp program for the local youth. So between these theater things and my regular work I’ve had no time to make new recipes or update my site. Follow me on Instagram to see what I’ve been up to this summer!These are one of Alex’s favorite snack items. His mother and grandmother have been making them for years and he asked me to make them for one of his game nights earlier this summer. They were a huge hit, everyone enjoyed them and couldn’t believe they were made with mushrooms. If you’re looking for a fun new party snack these you should definitely try these out.[amd-yrecipe-recipe:215]Source: Star Tribune - April 12, 1979

Pizza Phyllo Bites

These are another fantastic appetizer just like the Spicy Sausage Phyllo Bites I posted last week. These are a quick easy appetizer that will please a large crowd. Everyone who tried these bites absolutely loved them.These bites taste like a cross between pizza and lasagna. You could add some browned sausage or pepperoni pieces if you wanted even more pizza taste. If you purchase the prebaked phyllo crusts making this recipe will take you approximately 20minutes from start to finish. I loved that it was so quick, I needed that when I was getting ready for a large gathering. I’m sure your guests will be impressed by your cooking ability when you make this recipe for them.[amd-yrecipe-recipe:156]Source: Adapted from: Food Network Magazine, December 2015

Spicy Sausage Phyllo Bites

We threw a New Years’ Eve party and I saw this recipe in my issue of The Food Network Magazine. I thought they would be the perfect appetizer to serve. This recipe is very easy to make and will really impress your guests.I wasn’t sure about the ingredient combination on these, but people absolutely raved about these when they tried them. You will want to use a very spicy sausage. The spicier the sausage used, the better the final product. Since you don’t include a lot of other spices, most of the flavor in this dish comes from the sausage you end up using.You will really want to use prepared Phyllo shells for this recipe. Phyllo dough is incredibly difficult to make since it requires a lot of careful steps. You can typically find Phyllo dough in the frozen food section of your local grocery store.[amd-yrecipe-recipe:152]Source: Adapted from: The Food Network Magazine, December 2015