appetizers
March Madness Party Ready Recipes
Being married to a former college ball player means March Madness is kind of a big deal in our house. He may have gone the baseball route when it came to his pro career, but basketball is still one of his first loves, so you can bet that the tournament is on from start to finish ...read more
Nacho Average Appetizer
So yesterday was National Margarita Day, and I was legit drooling over my phone looking at all the deliciously refreshing ways people celebrated. Sweet, tangy, spicy, spiked tequila cocktails--preferably on the rocks and rimmed with salt. Yum. Man, it's hard to be pregnant on ...read more
How to Make a Great Cheese Board
The holidays are a time to spread cheer, put a little merry in everything and make even the littlest things seem special. As the holiday party calendar fills up, I always find it easiest for me to choose one dish and make it for every party I attend. This year is all about the ...read more
Three Easy Dips for Labor Day
Labor Day marks the end of the summer albeit unofficially, and we gather, as many of you do, our friends, families and neighbors for one last hurrah. Since we are all still in major summer mode, I like to make easy, breezy dips that are not only simple to whip up, they travel ...read more
Chips and Dips: 10 Recipes to Dive Into
Chips and dip... A match made in culinary heaven, a universally loved coupling, and the ultimate "uniter" of game fanatics (like my husband) and sports haters (like moi)... They go hand in hand (again, like me and my hubs!), flavor in flavor, and bite for bite. Clearly, I love ...read more
3 Super Bowl Appetizers Sure to Score
Super Bowl is this Sunday! Are you ready to cheer on your favorite team to victory? While we've already got you covered with some crowd-pleasing beer-based cocktails, we promise that these Super Bowl appetizers will be a touchdown. Whether you are hosting a Super Bowl party at ...read more
Our Favorite Make-Ahead Party Appetizers
Holiday party season is here - whether you are hosting just a few or a large shindig, the last thing you want to do is to be sweating and stressing in the kitchen over your appetizers. So we've rounded up some of our favorite, make-ahead apps that are delicious and won't have you ...read more
Tortilla Chips Ready Appetizers
Being that it's National Tortilla Chip Day, I figured it was the perfect time to talk about one of my favorite appetizers to eat tortilla chips with, guacamole, as well as a slew of other fabulous partners for the salty goodness that is the tortilla chip. But first guac...I love ...read more
Super Bowl Party Ready Appetizers
With the big game being just a little over a week away, I though now would be a great time to share some delicious Super Bowl party ready fare. Now keep in mind, you don't actually have to invite a slew of people over to have a Super Bowl Party. You can simply put together a fun ...read more
Easy Holiday Appetizer: Cheese Ball
This post is sponsored by Ritz Crackers. When the holidays roll around, I often find myself hosting impromptu celebrations. Whether my bestie plans a last-minute trip, my family stops by to check out our Christmas decorations or my girlfriends and I decide it’s happy hour time, ...read more
Game Day Food: Onion Dip
Whether you're a college football fan or you're crazy for the pros, odds are your weekend is filled with cheering on your favorite team. I know mine certainly is. I'm a Gator girl through and through and the fact that my Florida Gators are bringing their A game this season makes ...read more
40+ {Skinny} Recipes To Start Your Year Healthy - Including Desserts!
Does anyone else feel like they indulged a little too much with the sweets and food over the holidays? Starting from Thanksgiving and on until New Years Eve, I've baked, cooked and eaten my way through the holidays. And I can tell my waistline and energy level have been affected ...read more
Holiday Traditions with Hickory Farms
Growing up, food was always a big part of our holiday celebrations. On Christmas Eve my mom always put out a delicious appetizer spread and on Christmas Day, she got up at the crack of dawn to start preparing the amazing meal we would all enjoy later in the day. Well, not much as ...read more