Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates
I was craving a peanut butter cup the other day, but we live 20 minutes from town, so I knew I wasn’t going to drive all the way there for one little peanut butter cup. I decided to get creative with what I had on …
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Snacks
Spooktacular Snacks
For your next Halloween themed movie night, wow your guests with these spooktacular snacks. I simply made a batch of Chex mix (and added bugles) then rounded up all the spooky gummies I could find plus a few other favorites. Get as creative as you …
Giardiniera
Pronounced “jar-din-air-ah”, this recipe is the little condiment that could. Giardiniera is typically used as an antipasto, or on muffuletta and beef sandwiches. But this delicious, pickled condiment can be used in so many other ways. We like to chop it up and add it …
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Whether you like it cold with crackers or hot and bubbly right from the oven, (my preference) I think we can all agree that spinach artichoke dip is a classic. The only problem is it can sometimes be a bit bland, so I added a …
Radishes With Butter And Salt
This is by far the easiest, most chic recipe you will ever make. We had date night last night and the theme was a night in Paris. So I started off the evening serving radishes with butter and salt. Brace yourself because this is so …
Peach Muffins With Maple Butter
It’s time to use up the last of the peaches you’ve got stashed in your fridge. What better way than making these easy peach muffins with maple butter? These muffins take just a few minutes to prep and about 20 to bake. I made a …
Maple Vanilla Cashew Butter
Making your own nut butters at home may sound daunting, but it is actually quite easy to do and you can get creative with the flavors. Todays flavor of choice is maple vanilla cashew butter. I start by roasting the raw cashews with maple syrup …
Peach and Goat Cheese Crostini
It’s peach season! My favorite time of year. Let’s start off the season with these peach and goat cheese crostini. This is the easiest, most delicious appetizer that’s great to bring to any backyard BBQ. I whipped the goat cheese, along with some cream cheese …
Mango Turmeric Popsicles
Do you ever use a recipe that calls for just half a can of something? I hate when that happens, what are you supposed to do with the leftovers? This happened to me the other night, I had leftover coconut milk that I didn’t want …