Hosting a get-together for the big game has never been easier with these easy DIY football party décor ideas! This post is sponsored by Kellogg’s®. All comments and opinions are my own. Raise your hand if you wish that the big game was a national holiday! Or at the very least, the Monday afterwards should be. Right? There’s no way we’re getting the kids to bed on time when there’s a big ...
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Soup Toppings Bar – Semi-Homemade & Foodie Friendly
Upgrade soup night with an over-the-top soup toppings bar. With herbed bacon and garlic confit, cheddar cheese and tomatoes, everyone will find a new favorite way to enjoy their classic comfort food. I started to really get into food when I was in my early 20's - most exclusively due to the Food Network. Rachael Ray taught me how to chop an onion, peel a garlic clove, and how to ...
Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Creamy Ranch Dressing {Paleo}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NewYearNutrition #CollectiveBias These Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Creamy Ranch Dressing are Paleo-diet friendly, but are a great way to enjoy comfort food at it's best no matter what diet you're following! It's no secret that I don't do "diets." Don't get me wrong, I watch what ...
Ultimate Loaded Hummus with Spiced Lamb
Loaded Hummus with Spiced Lamb is the Game Day appetizer you need to serve this year. Serve it with veggies or pita chips for a winning flavor combo! This post and Loaded Hummus recipe is sponsored by Mezzetta on behalf of The Motherhood. Coming off of the holidays can be tough. Especially as someone who gave up exercise and mindful eating for a good two months. January is a reality ...
Victory Popcorn Recipe for the Big Game
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #OrvilleGameTime #CollectiveBias Get ready for the big game with our Victory Popcorn Recipe served up in these easy to make football cones! Truth be told, I'm a popcorn fiend. I'll skip a meal for popcorn. I'll not eat for a whole day if it means I can get a bucket o' popcorn at the ...
9 New Year’s Eve & Holiday Party Hacks
Thank you to the Chinet® brand for sponsoring this post. It’s the last party of the year, so let’s do it right! With these New Year’s Eve party hacks, which include using elegant Chinet® Cut Crystal® products, you’ll be able to ring in the new year stress free. Click the Image Above to Shop! By the time New Year’s Eve rolls around, my hostess-with-the-mostest persona is worn out. ...
18 Cool Weather Family-Friendly Activities
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc., Abreva, Breathe Right, Clorox, Robitussin and Theraflu. All opinions are mine alone. #SoothesOfTheSeason #CollectiveBias Put "I'm bored," to rest with these 18 Cool Weather Family-Friendly Activities. Can't wait to cross them all off our winter bucket list! Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to do. If I hear ...
Smoked Salmon Toasts with Fried Capers
Smoked salmon toasts with fried capers make a savory breakfast treat. Bring them to the holiday brunch table for a special treat all will love. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese. All thoughts and opinions are my own. My husband and I were chatting about food last night (as we so often do in this house). He said he eats for how he’s going to feel ...
Easy Smoked Ham and Pierogi Skillet Bake
This Easy Smoked Ham and Pierogi Skillet Bake recipe and post is written by me on behalf of Smithfield. All opinions are my own. Leftover holiday ham is the star in our Easy Smoked Ham and Pierogi Skillet Bake. Tossed with marinara and topped with cheese, this is a comfort food win! Having grown up in the South, pierogis were not a common food staple. In fact, until I met my husband who ...
Spicy Dirty Rice Dressing with Shrimp & Sausage
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FlavorYourWorld #CollectiveBias Our Spicy Dirty Rice Dressing with Shrimp & Sausage will fast become a family tradition on the holiday table. Brown rice, pork sausage, shrimp and the perfect amount of kick will make this dirty rice dressing a dish you'll want seconds of! In my house we ...
Abruzzese Meatball Appetizer Platter
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carando®. All opinions are entirely my own. Our Abruzzese Meatball Appetizer Platter is both convenient and satisfying! With homemade marinated mozzarella, your favorite marinara and Carando® meatballs, this dish will be the biggest hit of any holiday party! An appetizer must meet two requirements when served from my kitchen: #1: It must ...
How to Make the Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EasySqueezy #CollectiveBias The Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich is now easier than ever! Serve it with tomato soup for a winning classic comfort food combo. My husband just celebrated a big birthday. It was a weekend full of birthday shenanigans, surprise visits from family, and one ...
Blackened Fish Tacos (Optional GF & DF)
Don't limit tacos to Tuesday! Our Blackened Fish Tacos are bursting with flavor and color. Mix and match your favorite seafood and veggies to adapt the recipe to your tastes for any night of the week. When I need something easy to serve the whole family, I often rely on tacos. Kind of like eating something from a stick, all of my boys love dinner if it comes in a taco ...
(Ooey-Gooey, Easy & Creamy) Spicy Cranberry Flatbreads
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sargento. The opinions and text are all mine. Our Spicy Cranberry Flatbreads liven up the appetizer spread at any holiday gathering, with the perfect combo of spicy, sweet, tangy and salty flavors. It's also the perfect way to use up leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving dinner! "Ooey-gooey" might be one of my favorite ways ...
The 20 Best Kitchen Gadgets Under $10
Some of the links in this "20 of the Best Kitchen Gadgets Under $10" post are affiliate links, but all opinions are my own. Who do you trust to recommend the 20 Best Kitchen Gadgets Under $10? A food blogger and the head cook for a family of six, that's who. These kitchen tools under $10 are perfect for any home cook and make great stocking stuffers. I spend more time in my kitchen than ...
Dark Chocolate Pots de Creme: Dairy-Free & Vegan
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ReddiForNonDairy #CollectiveBias Our Dairy Free and Vegan Dark Chocolate Pots de Creme sound fancy, but really... it's just a fancy pants name for chocolate pudding. Rich, decadent, lick-the-bowl chocolate pudding. Shortly after having my third child, I discovered he was allergic to ...