Appetizers are a favorite of mine. In fact, sometimes I prefer to make a meal of appetizers so I can taste a little bit of everything. But I have to say, as much as I love appetizers year-round, appetizers...
The first time I had ceviche was only about 7 years ago. In fact, for at least a third of my life (basically childhood), I didn’t even like seafood. But the first time I had ceviche, it was sort...
I don’t like mushrooms. In fact, I go out of my way to pick them out of things.
You’ll sometimes see me put them into recipes because I do believe they contribute a good flavor, but usually, I leave them...
A few years ago, I hosted one of those multi-level marketing “parties” at my house. I begged all my friends and family to come so we could be guilted into purchasing whatever my friend was selling. Then began whipping...
Don’t lose your head over finding the perfect food and novelty items for your Halloween party. This Cheese for Brains Halloween Dip is a killer.
It’s creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky. It’s all together ooky. But perfect for your...
A few weeks ago, my husband had a craving for soft pretzels. He was so intent on having those billowy, soft morsels that he decided to make a special trip to the grocery store to find some. He came...
If you love Jalapeño Poppers, then this Jalapeño Popper Dip will be your appetizer soul mate. I mean when you combine a bunch of cheese, fresh jalapeño and crunchy bread crumbs, what’s not to love?
I haven’t always loved jalapeños...
My husband is a sucker for Chicken Alfredo. Throughout our early dating life it was his go-to dish anytime we went to an Italian restaurant. I’ve since convinced him to venture outside his comfort zone but it’s still one...
I love a good meal as much as anyone else. I love to take my time cooking, working on each component of the dish slowly and without pressure of hungry little people waiting in the wings.
Unfortunately, that’s not how...
If you search, “How to make a cheeseboard,” or, “How to make a charcuterie board,” online, you’re likely to find hundreds of different tips on how to turn meat and cheese into a beautiful, almost-magical platter that can be...
As we get deeper into the summer months I have been craving all the vegetables. Greens, beans and everything in between has been on our menu. Sometimes I like to just eat them raw with ranch or hummus, but...
When holidays roll around my family often gets too busy planning the sit down meal and dessert(s) to think about any sort of munchie food prior to the main event. This generally leads to people snatching pieces of Italian...
If you’ve been following my recipes for a while then you know I’m not dairy-free, gluten-free or anything-free-type-girl. I love using whole foods – cream, whole milk, butter, olive oil, real chocolate, real sugar, etc.
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This post was sponsored by Old El Paso. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
It may be early fall still but it's chilly here already, especially at night. I spent most of the day today running around in a...
I’ve really been trying to do more with less lately. We are one income down (mine) and with 1,000 medical bills (my son’s) I’ve been trying so hard to stick to a grocery shopping budget each week. It’s different...
This post was sponsored by #Foodiechats and the Georgia Peanut Commission. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Since I’ve been home I’ve kicked my lunch making skills up a notch as I try to eat better on a daily...
Has anyone else's garden started exploding right now? Our's has been and specifically our tomatoes have been popping up like crazy.
With so many tomatoes coming through, I decided I wanted to try and make some fried green tomatoes. My...
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