If you are planning to entertain for the holidays. I would recommend Oriental Trading Company. They tend to have the holiday items on sale before the holidays. We have some carolers coming later this month and I wanted to have festive items for entertaining. Since we usually don’t entertain during the holidays, I needed cheap items that could also be … Read More ...
Delicious Stuffed Onion Bombs
As the holidays are fast approaching, here is a new appetizer to add to your menu this season. You can try it out at football tailgating party over the weekend for a taste test. Of course, you can’t go wrong with food wrapped in bacon! Shared Food also has a video on making this appetizer.
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Slow Cooker Hack: Two Dips at Once
With football season in full swing and the holidays around the corner, helpful tips and hacks for entertaining are always welcomed. This one is perfect when you don’t have a lot of dishes to use to entertain. Plus, it leaves you with only one dish to clean. Candice from Delish.com shares a hack they learned from Reynolds Wrap. Now you … Read More ...
Mocha Poke Cake
What could be better than chocolate in coffee? In my opinion it would be mint and chocolate, but this one is for the coffee and chocolate lovers. Poke cakes are great, because you can create whatever flavor combination that you enjoy. Allison at Celebrating Sweets shares how she creates this dessert. This works for the holidays or whenever you feel … Read More ...
Sweet and Hot Chicken Wings
Football Sunday means chicken wings and other snacking items. These sweet and hot chicken wings will satisfy all your guests taste buds. These are perfect for the tailgating party since they are grilled. Jackie and Keith share how to create these wings for your football viewing or anytime you feel like snacking.
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Four-Ingredient Halloween Treats
There are 44 more days till Halloween! I won’t mention how many till Christmas. Here are some fun Halloween treats that you can make with your kids or prepare for those Halloween parties. They are easy and only take four ingredients. Chelsea at Chelsea’s Messy Apron shares how to create these items. There is also a video too.
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IPA Queso Blanco with Hatch Chiles
Here is a dip to try this weekend while you watch your favorite football team. Or just make it to enjoy with the family while watching a movie. Sarah at The Gourmet Gourmand shares how to make this cheese dip using beer and hatch chiles. A great addition to your holiday entertaining.
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Cheese Plate Bento Box
This is an item that would work well for a picnic, hiking, an afternoon snack for work, or travel snacks for the plane or road trip. Tara from Tara’s Multicultural Table does a book review and shares how to create this cheese plate from the book. Looks like I have an excuse to go to the bookstore.
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How to Make the Ultimate Cheese Plate
When I grew up the cheese plates consisted of cheese and crackers only. Now cheese plates have more than cheese and crackers and are growing in many restaurants as appetizers or meals. To me it is always my favorite part at a party. Gaby at What’s Gaby Cooking shares how to make a cheese plate for all occasions small or … Read More ...
23 Easy & Adorable Back to School Bento Box Lunches
I wish I was able to do fun lunches every day for school, but reality is that won’t happen. I’ll keep these for the first day and then special occasions or maybe for weekend lunches. Jill Mills from Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons shares links to these cute lunches on Community Tables.
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Summer Long Sangria
Sangria lovers, here is a recipe that creates a base for you to enjoy Sangrias all summer. All you have to do is add wine. Sarah from The Homemade Haus shares her family recipe for the base mix which yields enough for 18 – 24 (750 ML sized) bottles of wine. Hello summer! Keep it for yourself and your parties … Read More ...
Mini Layered Southwestern Salad
These cute mini salads would be great at a bridal shower, baby shower or your next barbecue. They are perfect for entertaining, because guests can grab a glass and a fork and then mingle. Of course, you could always make this in a big bowl. Let Courtney from Pizzazzarie show you how to create these mini salads and add some … Read More ...
Crab, Bacon, Guacamole Crostinis
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First day of summer is June 20th, but it already feels like summer today. Graduations are right around the corner and so are the beginning of the summer weddings. If you are hosting a graduation, bridal shower or wedding shower, these crostinis will need to be at your party. These would also be great at … Read More ...
Mini Cupcake Fondue
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If you are thinking about getting rid of the fondue pot, you may want to think twice after reading this. Also, if you see one at a yard sale or thrift store, you should pick it up. I’ll be on the look out next time I go. Heather at the Chickabug blog has a friend that came … Read More ...
Easy Meatball Sliders
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Whether entertaining for a special event, having a barbecue or need snacks for watching the games, these meatball sliders will fill the roll. These easy to make sliders are ready in 30 minutes from start to finish. Which means it will work for dinner during the busy work week in a pinch.
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