Um, I think prosciutto chips says it all. This was one of those instances where you think, “why oh why have I not thought of this before?!” I’ve crisped prosciutto…
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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.
No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Super kid-friendly, great for after school snacks or an afternoon pick-me-up, these No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bites are a a no-brainer. Take just a few minutes and whip up a batch (or 2!) of these energy balls so you can grab and eat anytime hunger strikes!
Healthy Snack: Spicy Roasted Crispy Chickpeas
When you get a craving for something crunchy, salty, and spicy, don’t reach for the chips! Grab this healthy snack instead: Spicy Roasted Chickpeas! With flavors of chili and cumin, you can enjoy this guilt-free vegetarian snack anytime!
Sweet and Spicy Corn Relish
I think The Hubs might be getting a tad annoyed at the number of jars in our fridge right now. We’ve got homemade mustard, tons of pickles, a jar of sweet…
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Fermented Pickles vs. Regular Pickled Pickles
As many people do this time of year, I’ve been canning up a storm in order to store all the currently available fresh produce for the winter. Ok, I’m lying….
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Sun-Dried Tomato and Artichoke Dip
Well now that it’s officially spring, I’m sure everyone has lots of BBQ/picnic/other get together plans in the near future. So starts the best season for cooking with fresh ingredients!
Easy and Light Feta and Spinach Dip
Believe it or not, a healthy spinach dip recipe does exist! I had another fabulous fun month weekend! The weather was beautiful, and we hit up an oceanfront Oktoberfest on…
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Seasonal Potluck: Blueberry Champagne Popsicles
Its Friday! In Seasonal Potluck land, that means HAPPY HOUR! Blueberry month, no work, booze…..it pretty much doesn’t get much better than this! Last summer I got some popsicle molds,…
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A little snack
Plums, cantaloupe, prosciutto and arugula on Wasa crackers spread with goat cheese. Oh yeah………
Pizza on the grill
Yup! You can make almost anything on the grill, including pizza (and clams, who knew?) I’ve seen lots of grilled pizza recipes online and was anxious to give one a…
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Seasonal Potluck: Pickled Asparagus and Homemade Bloody Mary Mix
It’s happy hour Friday for Seasonal Potluck! When Kelley and I decided on asparagus for the month of May, we were definitely concerned about not being able to make cocktails…
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Easter Fun With Eggs: Round Four. Ham and Jam Deviled Eggs
This has been fun hasn’t it? Today I’m wrapping up my week of egg fun, and hitting the friendly skies to go visit my family in Dallas and Chicago. I…
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Easter fun with eggs: Round three. Tex-Mex Deviled Eggs
Still plugging away on the easter egg front! These were actually directly inspired from the original Martha Stewart article I read, and were the ONLY ones that turned out like…
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Easter fun with eggs: Round two. Crab and Lemon Pepper Deviled Eggs
Did you really think I could stop with just ONE pretty type of dyed egg, or ONE type of deviled egg variation? I think not! For my next trick, I…
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Easter fun with eggs: Round one. Cajun Shrimp Deviled Eggs
A while ago I wrote about how I saw some amazing images of Martha Stewart’s easter eggs, and had decided to try to replicate them. Lo and behold this project…
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