Is there anything better than a crispy deep fried chicken wing? YES! A grilled marinated chicken wing loaded with the warm rich flavors of summer and Mexico! Who knew a chicken could bring ya yummy vacation party in your mouth! Little bits of char mingled with bold citrus flavors and spices…who needs an airline ticket when you can just stay at home, watch the sun set from your back porch, and munch on a few amazing tasty wings!
Appetizers
Looking for a totally guilty pleasure dish? I mean “guilty” with a capital “G”! These amazing Loaded Tater Tots will have you swooning with each and every forkful! I took a dish from a local restaurant and gave it my own delicious twist! Golden Crispy Tater Crowns are topped with a rich homemade cheese sauce, more melted cheese, bacon crumbles, jalapeno pepper rings, and fresh Pico De Gallo and Guacamole! I say…when it comes to loaded Tater Tots…go BIG or GO HOME! I went BIG!
The birds at this Nest love Lit’l Beef Smokie Sausages! I’ve made them at least a hundred different ways. All good, but nothing mind blowing! Then I wrapped them in bacon, sprinkled them with brown sugar, baked them till crispy with a delicious glaze….MIND BLOWN!
One of the joys of the Holiday Season are the specialty party foods! Like appetizers. I love appetizers! Little heavenly bites of YUM! One of my very favorite appetizers are these crab stuffed mushrooms. They’re easy to make, elegant, and beyond delicious!
I am no different than any woman out there! Sometimes I don’t feel like cooking either. Sometimes I’m tired and trying to come up with something new is a challenge. Sometimes I just want a big ol’ plate full of crunchy cheesy fully Loaded Nachos! Crispy corn chips piled high with shredded meat, two kinds of melted cheese, black beans, fresh Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Fresh Guacamole, Olives…do I have your attention yet? Face it….Nachos are such a delicious guilty pleasure and a fun easy meal…sometimes! lol
Looking for one more spectacular food item for this weekends BIG game? How about jalapeno poppers! I love this recipe for grilled bacon wrapped stuffed jalapeno peppers! They are AMAZING!!! Three simple ingredients and 16 minutes and you’ll be swimming in appetizer heaven! Whose playing again….lol
I have to admit I have a new food obsession! It’s all the beautiful cheese platters, or cheese boards, out there right now! I love the depth of color and variety they offer. They are perfect year round and allow you to be creatively expressive. They offer something for everyone.! Especially for this cheese and cracker lover. Great on game day or maybe for a romantic Valentines evening! Come explore the new rage with me.
Happy NYE Eve! I’m down with a cold, but that isn’t going to stop me from sharing my favorite hot dip recipe with you. You have to have it for your big New Years Eve parties! Hot Spinach and Artichoke dip is a classic. It’s not exactly new on the party scene. However, I’ve stepped it up a notch by serving it on a buttery garlic toasted Crostini! The combination of the two is OUT OF THIS WORLD! In a word… Amazing! I don’t think I’ll ever eat it again with corn chips. Your guest will absolutely love this dip/crostini combination. Come take a peek at how simple this is to make. Best part…you can make it ahead of time! One less thing on the “to-do” list! 😉
There are two things that go together…I think it’s almost illegal if you don’t have both. What am I talking about…Football and Wings! Is it even possible to watch a Super Bowl without having a big ol’ plate of sticky, hot and sweet, lip smacking wings? I’m pretty sure it’s a Technical…flags down all over the place, if you even try to watch a game without at least a wing in each fist! Right? You can skip all the other food at the party, but you better have a GREAT platter of Ribs! These my friends…are GREAT WINGS! You’re gonna love’em!
I had a reader ask me for my guacamole recipe so I’m sharing it today! It’s super easy to make and only takes a few minutes! It will be one of your favorite dips of all time! I’m also making a fun announcement for my readers…be sure to check out this post to find out what’s new!