Sausage and Pimento Cheese Pinwheels are one of the best appetizers to make during the holiday season. They are not only made with just a few simple ingredients, but with the help of store bought pimento cheese and pizza dough, this recipe couldn’t be any easier to make. Whether you are hosting a party, bringing an appetizer to a holiday gathering, or serving these pinwheels up as part of breakfast, everyone will love these sausage and pimento cheese pinwheels this holiday season.
Classic cocktail meatballs have been a popular appetizer for years and for good reason, but I gave them a sweet and spicy update with spicy pepper jelly and sweet and tangy bbq sauce. These slow cooker sweet and spicy pepper jelly meatballs are going to quickly become your new favorite appetizer to take to any gathering all year long. Not only are they easy to prep, but the slow cooker does the work for you making them ideal for the busy holiday season.
If you love ordering coconut shrimp out at a restaurant, then you are going to love making my easy air fryer coconut shrimp right at home. Not only are these just as delicious as the ones your order out at a restaurant, but they are way healthier too by using little to no oil and are not deep fried. You can make these coconut shrimp for a great appetizer idea or serve them as a delicious main for any weeknight dinner. This recipe for air fryer coconut shrimp is one that you will be making on repeat.
Summer is in full swing and so is the heat! That means I am all about an easy meal that I barely have to cook. Ceviche is one of those dishes that I tend to make in the summer more often than not because it just begs to be eaten on a warm afternoon with a cold beer outside on a patio, or if you are lucky, maybe on the beach! There are all sorts of ceviche varieties, but we love this shrimp ceviche because we always have access to fresh wild caught shrimp since we are close to the Gulf. This recipe for easy shrimp ceviche is a great one to try if you have never made your own at home, and I just know you are going to love it as much as we do.
The summer is almost over, but that doesn’t mean that we still can’t enjoy all of the gorgeous summer fruits for a little while longer! I don’t know about you, but even though I long for crisp fall mornings, saying goodbye to all of my favorite melons, tomatoes, stone fruits, and cherries is not something I am ready for yet! One of my favorite ways to enjoy summer’s produce is to make a Caprese salad! It’s the most perfect summer dish that is so great for a light lunch or dinner all season long! I turned one of my favorite salads into the best summer entertaining platter! My Ultimate Summer Caprese Platter is perfect to serve up for any remaining warm summer nights spent with friends and family!
I grew up in Tennessee where deviled eggs were a staple at every pot luck or holiday table! More than likely there were a few varieties of deviled eggs at any given time, especially during Easter time! I love taking classic recipes that I grew up on and giving them new life with exciting new ingredients! Deviled eggs have endless possibilities as far as ways you can add different flavors to them and I created a deviled egg that is perfect for Easter brunch or to serve as an appetizer to Easter dinner! My chorizo deviled eggs are so delicious and easy to make and I can promise even people who think they don’t like deviled eggs will be raving about this recipe!
During the week I love making dips that I can serve with lots of veggies for healthy snack options in a hurry. One of my favorite dips to have on hand is hummus. It's full of protein and pairs perfectly with a plate full of veggies that my toddler will eat right up! I love switching up my basic hummus recipe from time to time and like to add fun spices and flavors. My everything bagel hummus just might be my new favorite hummus of all time!
Y'all...it's only Tuesday and I am already dreaming of the weekend. Parks got sick Sunday night which had us off to a rough start to the week. And of course Mondays mean daddy goes back to work too so my Monday to-do list got pushed aside because being a mom is obviously way more important than anything else! So, you could say I am already feeling like it should be Friday and what I could really use is a big bowl of my easy homemade guacamole with a mega sized margarita on the side!
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Fall has arrived and the weather will be shifting to slightly cooler temperatures soon (fingers crossed anyway) which means entertaining becomes that much more fun because you can host friends outside without melting! My favorite way to entertain has to be cooking up several small bites and serving them with a couple bottles of my favorite wine! It's laid back, casual, and the best way for everyone to mingle and have a great time. My new favorite wine, The Dreaming Tree Wine brand, pairs perfectly with my rosemary caramelized onion, honeycrisp, and brie flatbread!
Hi it's me. Sorry I've been MIA for the past two weeks, but we were on vacation in Boston and Maine and suddenly had to come home because of Hurricane Harvey..and well you know how that went. Life has been interesting to say the least and while our community is still in complete recovery from the storm, I have started to resume somewhat of a normal routine again. My days have been running together and I haven't been sure what day it is for the last week, let alone what season it is! I hear fall is approaching, even though the weather here refuses to let me believe it until this morning where there is, dare I say, a crisp in the air which feels fantastic! With fall, comes all things comforting (which Houston could use right now) and my easy candied pecans are just that...basically a hug in food form.
Y'all...the past seven days have been a doozy. I'm telling you, I started out with a horrible cold last week, and then Canean ended up with strep by the end of the week...and then Sunday Parks caught one of our bugs too and has felt bad ever since. I need to set a disinfecting bomb off in our house to make sure there is no germ left standing. Like for real, I cleaned this house from top to bottom, but now I feel like I need to do it all over again. Anyway, I haven't had much time to do much else other than take care of my guys, like spend time in the kitchen, but never fear these easy pork tenderloin sliders with basil aioli are to the rescue!
It's Thursday and everyone is at your house hovering around you waiting for the meal to be ready. You are starting to sweat, no doubt from the oven being on since 4am and now because people are breathing down your neck. Sound familiar? Well I have the solution this year, you are going to make my curry pumpkin hummus and serve it up as the perfect appetizer to fill everyone's belly just enough to buy you a few extra minutes of cook time!
Usually summertime is my favorite time of year. The produce, the tans, the dewy glow on your skin, the list goes on. This summer however, the heat is out of control. Is it always this hot and I have forgotten? Or is this global warming? Anyway you look at it though it's too hot to be outside unless you are going to be sitting in a pool with a cocktail in hand. And when it's this hot out, turning the oven on is unthinkable and meals are meant to be light and fresh! My panzanella caprese cantaloupe skewers are just the perfect light lunch or appetizer (served with a pinot grigio or a rosé) and should be on everyone's to-make list this week!
I have been dreaming of going to the beach lately. It's like everywhere I turn around I see signs of white sand and ocean or someone I know is going to the beach. I usually have a spring beach trip planned at least for the weekend, but this year is probably the first year that nothing is set in stone yet. With moving, and everything else transitioning in our life, Canean and I are going to try and squeeze in a trip later in the summer probably to the Northeast Coast to try something different. With that said, I know most of you have summer vacations planned or at least some lake and pool days are going to be happening, and I KNOW, that you are all about getting those summer bodies ready to be on display. My easy classic hummus is the perfect dip to make for when the snack monster comes to destroy your hard work and is sure to keep you looking fit and feeling good right through the summer months!
Do you have a favorite food from your childhood that you have clear memories of eating and still love to this day? It's nostalgia at it's best. From the first bite you are transported back in time maybe to a certain memory or just to the feeling that it still gives you. For me pimento cheese sandwiched between two pieces of white bread is still to this day, a little slice of heaven. Growing up, I wasn't too concerned with white vs. wheat, does it have too much mayo...yada yada yada. It was all about the texture of the pimento cheese and the soft bread that sold me every time. And to be honest it's still a favorite comfort food combo of mine. My dill and garlic pimento cheese is my take on a classic with a grown up twist that is perfectly acceptable for your grown up lunchbox or party.
Y'all...Christmas is nine days away...NINE days away! How did this even happen? I am kind of unprepared and am just now starting to plan what I want to fix for Christmas dinner. And with Christmas parties in full swing over the next week, we could all use an easy appetizer to whip up that requires little to no effort! This is my go to holiday appetizer because one, it's gorgeous and perfectly red, white, and green, two it's delicious, and three I can make it in ten minutes. My pesto and goat cheese spread with cranberries and toasted pine nuts couldn't be more perfect for your holiday festivities!
When I was a little girl, my grandfather would make me my favorite meal every time that we visited. While most kids might have preferred mac and cheese or something along those lines, I loved crab legs. He would do a huge boil and I would end up eating more than any adult at the table and this was all while I was only 5 or 6 years old. The tradition continued throughout my whole life and my love for crabs has never wavered. Luckily for me I married a Cajun with a father who can boil the best crabs probably anywhere and I'd be willing to bet on that. Since I don't ever boil crabs myself (because after tasting my father-in-law's, there will never be any competition), crab cakes are my go-to recipe when I have a craving. My baked crab cakes and spicy garlic dipping sauce hit the spot every time.
Super Bowl Sunday is approaching and every great game day has to have a great dip to go with it. Seven layer dips are super popular for good reason, but this hot version is even better. This is a recipe that has been made in my family for as long as I can remember and is always one of the most requested game day appetizers whenever I am asked to bring a dish. Layers of beans, taco seasoned meat, sour cream, salsa, olives, and lots of cheese get baked until ooey and gooey in the oven and then topped with fresh toppings and served alongside corn chips for the ultimate game day snack! This truly is the best hot 7 layer dip and once you make it, you will see why.