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Crab Cake Bites with Sriracha Aioli

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Crab Cake Bites with Sriracha Aioli

When game time rolls around, our friends and family know where to go. Our house has become the unofficial game day central. Of course, there’s plenty of football on the television and football talk in the house. But it’s so much than that. It’s time for fun. It’s time to unwind and create memories with those we hold dear. In our house, football is more than just a game. So when it comes time to entertain, snacks are almost as important as the games itself. One appetizer that never disappoints is my Crab Cake Bites served with Ritz Crackers and a nice, cold bottle of Coca-Cola. [Read more…] about Crab Cake Bites with Sriracha Aioli

Spiralized Sweet Potato Fries

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Spiralized Sweet Potato Fries

Spiralized vegetables seem to be the cool new way to eat your veggies. We had a spiralizer before that I ended up throwing away because it didn’t work that great and just wasn’t worth the hassle. But my kids for some reason love spiralized veggies especially these Spiralized Sweet Potato Fries so I had to find a better option. Enter the Ninja Precision Processor™ with Auto-Spiralizer™.           [Read more…] about Spiralized Sweet Potato Fries

Crab Poppers with Sriracha Aioli – The Perfect Holiday Appetizer

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Crab Poppers with Sriracha Aioli
I’m always looking to serve delicious appetizers whenever we have a holiday gathering. If it’s something I’m going to be serving at our holiday parties, the recipes need to meet a couple of things. First, whatever I’m making needs to be delicious. I want my guests to keep coming back for more. Second, it needs to be an easy recipe. I want something I can whip up quick so I can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with my family and friends. Luckily, these Crab Poppers with Sriracha Aioli Crab Poppers with Sriracha Aioli dipping sauce meet both of my requirements.

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Pumpkin Shaped Dinner Rolls

pumpkin shaped dinner rolls

With just a few days until Thanksgiving, it seems my to-do list is getting longer and longer. My turkey is nowhere near being ready (it’s still frozen solid), an unexpected trip to the dentist pushed me a few hours behind schedule today and I still have to finish my shopping! It’s a never-ending cycle over here. Thankfully I have my desserts and sides covered so it’s a matter of dealing with my minor turkey emergency and making sure I have plenty of options for my pickiest eaters.  It seems like every holiday there’s always one kid in attendance who only wants to eat the rolls. Well this year, they’re going to be in for a fun little surprise with these fun pumpkin shaped dinner rolls.

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Cranberry Brie Chicken Bites – A Must Have on your Dinner Menu

Cranberry Brie Chicken Bites

Holiday dinners with my family is an all-day affair. Guests usually arrive sometime mid-morning and we all gather in the kitchen finishing up the food planned for the day and it’s usually pretty late before anyone leaves. Especially at Thanksgiving when it’s really an all-day event since the girls usually head out for a little Black Friday shopping late in the day. So in addition to our typical dinner menu, I like to plan out easy finger foods that I can serve throughout the day. This year, these Cranberry Brie Chicken Bites will be going on all my holiday menus.  [Read more…] about Cranberry Brie Chicken Bites – A Must Have on your Dinner Menu

Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

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Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

When it comes to cooking, there’s one thing most of my recipes can’t have enough of and that’s cheese. Some of my favorite dishes are those with cheese and the cheesier the better in my opinion.  Whenever we get together with friends, I always sign up to bring my crowd pleasing recipe – Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip. It’s everything you love about Buffalo Wings just without the bones. I don’t know about you, but when I eat Buffalo Wings, I’m eating them for chicken and the delicious sauce.  [Read more…] about Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Dip

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