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.

May 6, 2011 By betsy 4 Comments

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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April 15, 2011 By betsy Leave a Comment

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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April 14, 2011 By betsy Leave a Comment

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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April 13, 2011 By betsy 3 Comments

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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April 12, 2011 By betsy 4 Comments

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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April 1, 2011 By betsy 2 Comments

Let’s party! Rhubarb Mojitos

The time has arrived to kick off our seasonal potluck! April is rhubarb month, and its Friday, so I chose to do a cocktail for my inaugural recipe in the…
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March 14, 2011 By betsy 1 Comment

Nacho cheese fountain and a healthy snack too

The Hubs and I had a really fun weekend. We had some pints of Guinness at an Irish bar on Friday night to get our St. Patty’s day on, then…
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December 31, 2010 By betsy 2 Comments

What to bring to a fondue party

Adios 2010! What a great year this has been for me. I actually started the year in a pretty dark place. With the support of my husband, friends and therapist…
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December 23, 2010 By betsy 1 Comment

Cheese straws

July 24, 2010 By betsy 4 Comments

Ultimate Sweet and Spicy Healthy Snack Mix

If you’re trying to give up chips and other unhealthy, salty snacks, give this sweet and spicy healthy snack mix a try! With protein from nuts and seeds, plus an addicting sweet/spicy flavor, this snack mix is more than empty calories! Great for road trips, camping, and movie nights!