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Pepper Nachos
My cravings for potato chips and tortilla chips never seem to go away. In an effort to not give into a “cheat” meal I made these pepper nachos. Boy oh boy were they delicious, and I didn’t feel guilty that I was eating horribly. I used a combination of different colored peppers with mine as I like a colorful plate, but use whatever color peppers are your favorite. Toppings I didn’t add a boat load of toppings to mine. When making them I kind of felt more was less. I stuck with the protein, fiber and of course the best food group around cheese. I then added in a few…
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Dilly Beans
I grew up in the middle of no where Wisconsin. We always had a HUGE garden and planted most of what we need for quite a bit of the year. My mom wasn’t much of the “canning” type of mom. We normally chopped it all up and ate it or froze it, however numerous other extended family members and friends canned and made “dilly beans.” I absolutely adore them, and during one of our trips back to Wisconsin my fiancé tried and instantly fell in love with them. As you may know from my previous posts we moved to the burbs this Spring. We moved just in the nick of…
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Fourth of July Cocktail Hour
If you don’t know me or are just starting to follow my blog you know I am all about a good cocktail hour. We had the pleasure of hosting (which I LOVE to do) our old neighbors for an early Fourth of July get together this past weekend. It was a beyond fun evening, maybe a bit too much fun, but all with no harm. I absolutely adore wine and love a good charcuterie and cheese board. While keeping it classy but simple I made these rose champagne spritzers and the most delicious charcuterie board. This combination is absolutely perfect for your Fourth of July get together cocktail hour. I…
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Blue Cheese Steak Bites
These delectable blue cheese steak bites are sure one to make your taste buds go wild. The pairing of a nice piece of steak with some blue cheese and balsamic glaze is absolutely delectable. I love when a recipe is so simple but the simplicity is to elegant and delicious. These bites are perfect for: A weeknight dinner party appetizer For dinner itself if you are trying to stay light (pairs well with red wine) Work potlucks Tips: Use a fresh french bread from your local bakery. Heat up the french bread if you decide not to toast it. Season the steak well ahead of time and let the flavors…
