Popular brunch holidays like Easter and Mother’s Day make spring brunch season! With the temperatures warming up, people are craving leisurely outdoor day drinking, and brunch is just the ticket….
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Appetizers/Cocktails Category
Every gathering needs delicious appetizers and cocktails to enhance the festive mood. This is a collection of more than a hundred bites and sips from BetsyLife.com. Tested and enjoyed through years of dinner parties, get togethers and family occasions, there is something for meat eaters, vegetarians, drinkers, non-drinkers, children and adults alike. Your one stop party food stop.
3 Awesome Coconut Water Cocktails
You know coconut water is full of electrolytes and minerals, but it’s also delish in adult beverages! Try all of these awesome coconut water cocktails — Spicy Tequila & Lemonade Cocktail, Frozen Pineapple Coconut Rum, and Sparkling Strawberry Gin!
Healthy Buffalo Chicken & Celery Bites
When you’re ready to watch Sunday afternoon football, make up a quick plate of these Healthy Buffalo Chicken and Celery Bites! These are the best game day appetizers. They’re low-carb, full of fiber, spicy, with just the right amount of cool. Get your snack on!
Breakfast Potato Skins {VIDEO}
An oldie but goodie is baaaaaaack! This time I’m making my awesome breakfast potato skins on video in conjunction with my friends at the Idaho Potato Commission. Co-starring Olive, naturally….
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Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates
Perfect party food, holiday snack, or appetizer? Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates! These are a big step up from dates stuffed with peanut butter! These are naturally gluten-free, nut-free, and grain-free, so they’re a safe, allergy-friendly crowd-pleaser!
Coconut Eggnog
A simple twist on coquito, a Puerto Rican coconut eggnog recipe . Oh coconut eggnog, I love you. I’m so glad I heard about you on Facebook and tried to…
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Vanilla Mixed Nuts with Cranberries
Vanilla mixed nuts is a great diy food gift idea. 12 bloggers has been such a fun project this year, and I’m happy to wrap up our series with twelve…
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Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Buffalo cauliflower bites are low calorie, vegan, paleo, and make great party snacks. This is a great way to enjoy that spicy buffalo flavor without the guilt or mess of wings….
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Blackberry Bourbon Fizz Cocktail
Although weather-wise fall hasn’t hit San Diego yet, the inspirations are definitely in the air. Fall is a great time for craft cocktails, and seeing as it’s National Bourbon Heritage…
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BLT Dip
Blt dip is the simplest party dip around. This dip only takes a few ingredients but packs a major punch. Quick to assemble, easily portable, and a great crowd pleaser. …
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The Greatest Football Snack Recipes Ever
If you’re looking for football food ideas, you came to the right place. These are the best football snacks you’ve ever tried. I’ve got football on the brain…..ok, football FOOD…
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DIY Bloody Mary Mix (made from fresh tomatoes!)
Bloody Mary mix is a very personal thing, so when you have an abundance of fresh farmers market tomatoes, add horseradish, Worcestershire, or black pepper to your own liking with this formula for DIY Bloody Mary Mix!
Pizza & Buffalo Wing Snack Bites
Crescent roll snack bites are the easiest quick appetizer to make. Customize with pretty much any flavor combination to please kids and adults alike. Makes a perfect game day appetizer…
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Vegetarian Zucchini Nachos (just 4 ingredients!)
Totally meatless nachos? Yes! These Vegetarian Zucchini Nachos have zucchini “chips”, real cheese, and a surprising vegetarian “meat” option! So fresh, flavorful, and healthy! This gluten-free, grain-free recipe has just 4 ingredients!
Best Ever Strawberry Breakfast Cake
The weekend is here, which for me usually means getting by on popcorn, string cheese and wine. I love to eat healthy, and I love to create in the kitchen,…
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