Savory sausage and creamy cheese baked in little party bites. Topped with a sweet and tangy cranberry mango compote and fresh thyme for a little hit of herb, these Mini Sausage Party Tarts are a savory tasty and beautifully elegant appetizer. I received a complementary bag of Cape Cod Select Cranberries as incentive to enter…
Beer Brats in Blankets and Smoked Gouda Fondue
Savory bratwurst, simmered in dark German lager, wrapped in puff pastry, and served with a rich and smooth Smoked Gouda Fondue. This phenomenal combination of flavors and completely new take on “Pigs in Blankets” will make any party, any occasion, absolutely perfect. This Beer Brats in Blankets and Smoked Gouda Fondue recipe is sponsored. Oh…
Barbecue Meatball Waffle Sliders
Sweet and saucy barbecue meatballs, sandwiched between little crispy waffles. Add in melty cheese, fresh tomato, and a fantastic Arugula aioli for the ages, and you have a party-perfect, DELICIOUSLY mouthwatering bite to share. So, be the rockstar and try this little appetizer. This post is sponsored. #LeggoMyEggo #HearTheNews #CollectiveBias Good news guys! Kellogg’s overhauled…
Red Cabbage and Raddish Spring Rolls
Crispy spring rolls filled with the most DELICIOUS red cabbage, mushroom, and radish filling you could ever hope for in your life. Uncomplicated, beautiful, impressive, and party perfect. This Red Cabbage and Raddish Spring Rolls recipe is for those that want easily-obtainable, restaurant quality food at home. And pretty too. Spring rolls! Yummmmayyy! So this is…
Mini Bruschetta Tarts with Dijon Cashew Cream
Dainty, pretty little party bites, so perfect in every way. Flaky fillo cups filled with a luscious Dijon Cashew Cream and topped with fresh, herbed bruschetta. This easy Mini Bruschetta Tarts recipe for entertaining is dairy-free, guilt-free, stress-free, and cruelty-free. But full of love and all the good things. So this here recipe is one…
Winter Crostini with Mushrooms, Broccoli, and Hominy
This luxurious appetizer, while quick and easy to make with inexpensive ingredients, is sophisticated and divine with mushrooms, broccoli, and hominy kernels, cooked in wine, garlic, and butter. Piled on crusty crostini toast, this Winter Crostini with Mushrooms, Broccoli, and Hominy recipe is the perfect touch to add to any holiday spread.
No-Bake Spinach Artichoke Dip (DF, V)
Creamy spinach artichoke dip with all the flavor and fun of traditional recipes, but dairy-free and vegan! Simple to make and perfect as is with no cooking required. So fill up your bread bowl and make your party perfect with No-Bake Spinach Artichoke Dip. Aaaaannnd, it is time to get our holidays ON! We just passed…
Garlic Sriracha Shrimp Topped Crackers
Succulent, spicy garlic shrimp, creamy guacamole, and sweet pineapple preserves atop buttery RITZ® crackers. This easy Garlic Sriracha Shrimp Topped Crackers appetizer is perfectly balanced with insanely tasty flavors that meld together into one magical bite. This post was sponsored. So day-yummmm these Garlic Sriracha Shrimp Topped Crackers are so good! Holy holy surprise –…
Pizza Spanikopita
Bits of pepperoni in a creamy, garlicky spinach filling, wrapped a flaky fillo crust. With warm marinara for dunking, this Pizza Spanikopita appetizer twist on the classic spanakopita recipe will wow them all. This post was sponsored. So this spanakopita recipe is different, right? And fun. And yummy. When I found I had an opportunity to…
The Bestest Best Queso of Them All (no Velveeta, no Cream of Anything)
Creamy, rich queso cheese dip with beef, bacon, tomatoes, green chilies, and spinach. No Velveeta processed cheese and no cream of mushroom soup. Better ingredients make for the Best Queso. Three cheeses …and none of them are Velveeta. This stuff is good. Ay mios dios soooo good. Yes I say that about a lot of…
Stuffed Mushrooms Parmigiana
Stuffed Mushrooms Parmigiana! Cheesy stuffing is made with simple ingredients like bread and fresh herbs, and stuffed gingerly into big, beautiful white button mushrooms. I made these on a lovely Sunday afternoon (with fabulous natural lighting I might add) to be football food. I am a football fan and it is football season. So I am supposed…
Crostini with Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade and Herbed Goat Cheese
Toasty toast, topped with creamy herbed goat cheese and a DELICIOUS tapenade. This Crostini with Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade and Herbed Goat Cheese recipe is a lovely, easy, elegant entertaining solution. I am generally not picky. Not too picky anyways. I do admit I am particular ..and yes, there is a difference. My particular-ness is usually…
Buffalo Shrimp Bites
Buffalo Shrimp Bites are tasty party nibbles, that are as good to eat as they are pretty to look at. Top with crusted nacho chops for extra crunch! Planning for Superbowl food, my family requested “the usual”….Crack Bread, Queso, and L’il Smokies. Well, that’s no fun…I wanted to make up something, try something new! So…
Warm Jalapeno-Shrimp Dip
Warm Jalapeno-Shrimp Dip is a ridiculously easy party dip that is ALL REWARD. Lightened up thanks to a couple ingredient swaps, this less-damaging chip dip or cracker spread uses ingredients you can easily keep stocked and ready to roll when you need a fantastic dip in a hurry. Warm Jalapeno-Shrimp Dip I was asked by…