This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sargento® Cheese for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Last fall, a wine and charcuterie restaurant opened in a nearby city. Even though my friends and I tend to be more beer and bonfire … [Read more...]
TERIYAKI PINEAPPLE MEATBALL BITES
Meatballs are kind of a fallback appetizer for me. Whether we are having people over to our house or bringing an app to a friends' party, meatballs are a simple way to create a tasty dish. My BBQ crockpot meatballs are kind of tired … [Read more...]
TWO TASTY SAUSAGE RECIPES
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jimmy Dean®. All opinions are entirely my own. About five years ago, I did something that I thought was pretty clever. I sat down with my family and made a list of all the dinners that they … [Read more...]
GAMEDAY SAUSAGE QUESO
The Big Game is coming up, so this week I will be sharing some fun, but simple, ideas for your game day party. This sausage queso dip recipe is one of my absolute favorites for football parties, potlucks, basically, anywhere you need to feed a … [Read more...]
BEER SALSA IN TORTILLA BOATS
While I generally think any salsa is good salsa, my favorite is the thin, pureed variety you get in a good Mexican restaurant. The kind that comes with fresh, thin chips and that I literally have to move out of my reach lest I eat so much that … [Read more...]
FOOTBALL PARTY FRIENDLY RECIPES
Now that I have shared my tips for decorating a fun football party on a budget, it’s time to start thinking about the food! I have gathered up my football party friendly recipes for everything from drinks to dessert in this post. Make … [Read more...]
Lightened Caramelized Onion Dip
I love onion dip. It’s one of those snack foods that I have to physically remove from within my reach or I keep compulsively going back to it. I thought it would be fun to try to make a lightened up version of the tasty dip using Greek … [Read more...]
10 Best Recipes of 2013
As I looked back on Mad in Crafts’ 2013 posts, I realized that I shared some pretty tasty recipes (if I do say so myself). Check out my 10 favorite recipes shared this year, and try them out for yourself! Baked Cinnamon Apple Peels: … [Read more...]
Big Game Appetizers: Grilled, Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Game day foods are famously delicious. In my opinion, the best part of throwing a party for the Big Game is the opportunity to nosh on foods that are fried, grilled, dipped, or battered. When I set out to make an appetizer perfect for a … [Read more...]
Greek 7 Layer Dip with Marzetti Otria
Last weekend my family and I went to a local Greek restaurant for dinner, and I have had Greek flavors on my mind ever since. I wanted to find a recipe that I could make at home that was healthy and delicious, but that didn’t take a lot of time … [Read more...]