Homemade Hot Pockets: Perfect for Valentine’s Day
Have any of you guys watched Jim Gaffigan’s stand-up comedy routines? Please say yes. If not, I’m pretty sure we can’t be friends anymore…and that would make me sad. He has this hilarious sketch about...
View ArticleGoat Cheese Strawberries
I’m obsessed with goat cheese and strawberries, which is why you’ll find both fully-stocked in our home at all times. We used to grow strawberries in our garden in Washington when I was a kid. There is...
View ArticlePower Garden Veggie Dip
Some Boy finally has enough teeth that he’s able to eat raw vegetables. Yay! Carrots, green beans, cauliflower and even broccoli are on the menu now. Trouble is, he won’t eat any of this stuff without...
View ArticleCandy Trail Mix and Bloody Hand Punch
This post is sponsored by Collective Bias. Oh, Halloween. Time for sugary sweets and spooky spiked punch. This haunted holiday makes me happy. You know what else makes me happy? Candy trail mix....
View ArticleHot Spinach and Artichoke Dip Recipe
Well it’s been decided and the big game is just a week away! So of course instead of football I’m thinking about the appetizers I’ll be serving during the game. And this hot spinach and artichoke dip...
View ArticleThe Easiest and Best 7-Layer Dip Recipe
I have a few go-to recipes that I use for almost every social function that are easy, quick, easy, filling fan favorites and easy. Did I mention that I prefer easy recipes? Well, I do. Being the...
View ArticleCaprese Stuffed Mushrooms
Although it’s only March, the warmer weather has brought an abundance of fresh produce to my local market. It’s been a real struggle deciding which ingredients to bring home, let me tell ya! On my most...
View ArticleStrawberry Chips
I was obsessed with banana chips when I was a kid. Living in Hawaii, they were a popular portable snack for the kids. I still love to pack them for snacks on road trips. Nate, however, hates bananas....
View ArticleApples, Apples Everywhere
One of the things I love most about fall is the seasonal platters that start to pop up at the events. Casual snacks made up of apple pairings and spicy roasted pepitas. Dips and spreads are comprised...
View ArticleCream Cheese Lunch Meat Rolls
Our family has been missing gluten lately as it used to provide the staple for a lot of quick-and-easy meals in our busy lives: pasta, cereals, sandwiches. But I’m always up for a challenge and I love...
View Article33 Oh-So-Appealing Apple Recipes
Fall is here, months filled with ghosts and goblins and delicious pumpkin and apple recipes! From sweet, cinnamon-crusted mini pies to savory meat dishes chock full of protein, apple recipes abound for...
View ArticleSo Many Celebrations
October through December is definitely the season of festivity. Parties and celebrations and gift swaps galore! And it seems like everyone has birthdays around this time (nine months before now is...
View Article27 Delectable Chocolate Bacon Recipes
Chocolate. Bacon. Chocolate bacon? Oh yes. This combination seems so wrong and yet it tastes sooooo right. The chocolate bacon trend has taken over on Pinterest, Food Network, and in our very own...
View ArticleBacon Dates with Goat Cheese
Fun fact: these bacon dates are what made me go into labor with Minion. Okay, it may have been a combination of the bacon dates, acupuncture, yoga ball stretches, walking, massage and primrose oil. I...
View ArticleAmerican Flag Food Craft
Happy July! Looking for a sweet snack or an easy bento to set out for the kiddos in celebration of the 4th? I have the perfect American flag food craft for you. Chicken nuggets, blueberries, cherry...
View ArticleRoasted Artichokes Packed Full of Flavor
Roasted artichokes are pretty much the best thing ever. The high heat gives them a buttery texture, and the lack of boiling water means that the artichoke is free to retain its rich and nutty flavor....
View ArticleSan Diego-Inspired Appetizers, Let’s Party
I love San Diego. A lot. So much so, in fact, that sometimes I throw little parties for my local friends just to celebrate the amazingness that is America’s Finest City. Whenever I find – or...
View ArticleLoaded Sweet Potato Skins with Savory Italian Sausage
It’s the week before Thanksgiving, and you all know what that means. Friendsgiving! In case you aren’t familiar with the term, Friendsgiving is a Thanksgiving held with friends. We usually do a...
View ArticleGreen and Red Summer Sausage Salad
Tonight is New Year’s Eve and I’m more excited for this holiday than I have been in years! Nate and I haven’t really celebrated since we had our first kid. For the last five years this day has mostly...
View ArticleWhite Chocolate Bacon Snack Mix
The Super Bowl is coming up and in our house, that means it is time for snack wars. Everybody has their preferred Super Bowl go-to: Nate wants something salty, the kids want something sweet, and I...
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