Last week I actually googled, “not boring chicken recipes” because I was that desperate. Been there, too? (If I see one more balsamic chicken recipe, I’ll go mad!) I’ve been trying to add more variety of proteins to my weekly menu, but it seems chicken makes up at least two to three meals. After they all started looking like the… Read More
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Football Nibbles: Texas Trash
The big game is tomorrow and everyone is talking about commercials and what they will be eating. (disclaimer: yes, I am writing a post with the word ‘football’ in it, but I’m not invested in who wins at all. I’m just there for the food.) Maybe it’s just the people I follow, but I haven’t heard one word about who… Read More
Cocktail Hour Nibbles: Chipotle & Lime Nuts Recipe
These delicious nuts are always a hit in our house and with guests! They’re pretty easy to make so I like to have them on hand for our cocktail hours or to take over when visiting friends (pre-Covid, of course. sigh.) I’ve even put them in a mason jar, wrapped with a cute bow, and gifted them to our new… Read More
Let’s Talk more about Cocktail HOurs: A brief HIstory
While we are speaking of cocktail hours on the blog, I never knew where they originated from and I was always curious. Who thought it would be a fun idea to make complicated drinks and snacks right before dinner time? Once I knew P and I were having them consistently, I set out to learn more about the history of… Read More
#USETHEGOODSTUFF: the Cocktail Napkin
While we may not be entertaining much right now, I’m trying to remind myself that my family is worth using the good stuff. You know what I mean- the candle that costs $40, and smells like you hope heaven will smell, but you want to save lighting it for when guests come over. Or the fancy cloth napkins that you… Read More