Roasted Beef & Mushroom Cheese Bread Bites

Appetizers, Bread, Condiments, Gluten Free, Holidays, Recipes, Tutorial

This post was sponsored by Better Than Bouillon as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. It’s almost Thanksgiving! Aaaah! And if you are scrambling to create a last-minute menu, then I have one more item to check off your list. The bread! It …

Holiday Wine & Cheese Tasting Flight

Alcohol, Appetizers, Drinks, Entertaining, Gluten Free, Party Themes, Recipes, Wine

Thank you Castello Cheese for sponsoring this post. Castello Cheese makes entertaining easy with its range of flavors. Hanging out with your family during the holidays can be filled with warmth, laughter, and fun. It can also be filled with awkward moments of silence and utter boredom. After the initial excitement and hurried catching up …

Hot Cocoa Dessert Hummus + Blue Diamond Nut-Thins

Appetizers, Brands, Chocolate, Dessert, Entertaining, Gluten Free, Holidays, Recipes, Sweets, Tutorial

I’ve partnered with Blue Diamond® as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Do you get holiday recipe burn-out? You know, that blank spot in your head when you need to write up a dinner menu. Not only do you need to come up wth an entree, sides, …

Holiday Multitasking & Unique Gifts with Office Depot Pack & Ship

Appetizers, Brands, Dessert, Entertaining, Holidays, Recipes, Sweets

Office Depot sponsored this post, but all opinions are my own. As a small business owner and mom to a preschooler, the holiday season is nothing short of a master class in multitasking. From finalizing client orders for the year’s end to shipping gifts to out-of-state relatives, I make a game of finding the fastest …

Pumpkin Tombstones + Heluva Good! Dip

Appetizers, Brands, Entertaining, Gluten Free, Holidays, Party Themes, Recipes

Thank you Heluva Good! for sponsoring this post. Heluva Good! Dips are the perfect way to add flavor to any occasion. If you have not noticed already, I am a Halloween fanatic. I have been my whole life! And since I had a little one running around the last few years, I have had to …

Crispy Red Rice Ramen Medallions

Appetizers, Brands, Recipes, Tutorial

In my kitchen, I like to think outside of the box. Sure, I like a classic recipe like any other foodie, but I also love to experiment. In particular, I like to use ingredients in non-traditional ways. So when JSL Foods challenged me to create a unique recipe with their new line of Fortune Gluten …

Blooming Tuna Potato Wedge Pie

Appetizers, Brands, Fish, Gluten Free, Pies, Recipes, Tutorial

Thank you to StarKist Selects E.V.O.O. ® for sponsoring this post! It’s back to school season! With all the hectic schedules, homework, and life juggling you will be performing this season, you are going to need some delicious meal options in your parental arsenal. And if you’re feeling a bit creative, then you will definitely …

The Problem with Some Wine & Food Pairings

Alcohol, Appetizers, Recipes, Wine

Photo by John Canelis on Unsplash Whether you’re a seasoned dinner party pro or a nervous first-time host, you’re probably well aware that drinks deserve as much consideration as food itself. The right cocktail choices and wine pairings are, after all, a dinner party 101. But what happens if you’re starting to wonder why drinks hold such high …