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Who doesn't love a pan of melty, crispy nachos? You'll often find meat and cheese, maybe salsa and guac layered up on top of nachos. But...

I have a few thoughts regarding cakeballs... They are delicious. They are whimsical. They are time consuming. Cakeballs couldn't be...

Pumpkin Queso. Yes, I'll admit this sounds odd. No, I have not lost my marbles! If you enjoy big bowls of savory squash soup and melty...

My fireplace mantel may say "fall," but the temperature outside still reads pretty summery to me! We're still sitting and sipping...

I've been enjoying entertaining outside this summer. We often host friends over an afternoon happy hour and dip in the pool. I like to...

Buffalo Chicken Dip. What a classic! Something about that vinegary, hot sauce heat is just so addictive. I can eat it by the chip-ful!...

I think there's something so very whimsical about food mash-ups. It brings me a fair bit of joy to combine a few recipe concepts into one...

These days, our Saturdays our typically spent poolside. Slowly but surely I'm building a repertoire of snacks perfect for outside...

I LOVE cold sandwiches. Now this is a point of contention in my marriage. My husband is a firm believer all sandwiches must be hot and...

Since moving to our new home in the burbs, I'm constantly building my pool-side munching recipe arsenal for weekend entertaining. We were...

Who doesn't love meatballs? Whether spooned over pasta, stuffed into hoagie rolls or served simply with toothpicks, meatballs are always...

I loved my Chocolate Almond Protein Muffins and I really enjoyed my Peanut Butter Banana Protein Muffins, so I figured the only logical...

As I'm scrolling through my blog, I'm realizing, I make an inordinate amount of muffins and quick breads... maybe that's because they're...

I was noodling on a few recipes to incorporate a bit more protein into my diet. There's only so many nuts and Greek yogurt a girl can...

We maintain a pretty healthy and balanced diet Sunday through Thursday. But come the weekend, I like to let loose a bit and have fun with...

I'm having family come into town this Halloween. When entertaining, I believe the food you serve often sets the tone for the weekend. To...

Sometimes a bowl of nuts is all you need to bust out when entertaining company over happy hour. Of course, plain ol' roasted, salted nuts...

I'm not much of a candy maker. I find sugar finicky, and frankly, a bit of a mess. Chocolate, on the other hand, is much more forgiving....

Okay, okay. I'm not hitting the trails anytime soon. But I do like having nuts stashed away in the pantry for healthy snacking. In fact,...

Avocado Pesto is every bit as unctuous and tasty as a traditional pesto but swaps the olive oil for avocado. How bad can that be? Just a...