Mom and Dad's Visit

Tad and I can't fit in our pants following Mom and Dad's Visit. I had to bust out my fat pants. Here was some of our food concoctions:

Creamy Horseradish and Dill Dip

Serves 6Hands-On Time: 05mTotal Time: 05m

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
• 2 tablespoons whole milk
• kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• dippers (such as celery sticks, cucumber rounds, and potato chips)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, horseradish, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until fluffy. Stir in the dill. Serve with the dippers.

Rosemary Pecans

Serves 8Hands-On Time: 10mTotal Time: 20m

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375° F. Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, cayenne pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt. Add the pecans and toss to coat.
2. Transfer the pecans to a rimmed baking sheet and arrange in a single layer. Bake, stirring occasionally, until toasted, 10 to 12 minutes.
3. Add the rosemary and toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.