What do you get when you combine garlic knots, melty mozzarella, and mini Italian meatballs? You get the perfect party appetizer: Cheesy Garlic Meatball Bombs. It's like a garlic-butter-slathered meatball sub, but snack-sized, and minus the mess. PARTIES CALL FOR PULL-APART BREAD Whether there’s a holiday, birthday, or game day get-together around the corner, I...
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Pretzel Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Sauce
Pretzel crumbs are the key to crispy, crunchy chicken cutlets that everyone will love. The homemade honey mustard sauce makes this Pretzel Crusted Chicken recipe even tastier. If breaded chicken cutlets didn't already resemble grown-up chicken nuggets enough, a big bag of Rold Golds is here to double-down on your childhood dinner fantasies. I'm talking...
Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)
Tostones are crispy, savory, salty, golden coins of pure deliciousness. Popular throughout the Caribbean, twice-fried plantains are a snack that will make you feel like you're walking on sunshine. And once you know all the tricks, they'll come out perfectly every time. It's no secret that I didn't grow up in the Caribbean, but (probably...
The Great Kitchen Kapers Holiday Gift Guide and GIVEAWAY 2018
We've made our list and checked it twice: Check out our round-up of the best kitchen gifts for everyone (and we do mean everyone) on your list, whatever your budget. Don't tell anyone, but I haven't bought any Christmas presents yet. I can't believe we're already through week one of December and quickly moving on to...
Grapefruit Bourbon Yule Mules
Grapefruit Bourbon Yule Mules. This holiday-inspired spin on the classic Moscow Mule features the warming flavors of Brown Sugar Bourbon and ginger beer, as well as plenty of citrusy grapefruit. It's the perfect drink to unwind during the Christmas season. This post is sponsored by Heritage Distilling. Use code "HostToast10" to get $10 off each...
Southwestern Zucchini and Corn Bites with Avocado Ranch
Southwestern Zucchini and Corn Bites with Avocado Ranch. No need to break out the fryer for this recipe-- these bite-sized, veggie-loaded treats are baked until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside. Have you ever been typing away at your computer, noticed a deep and urgent rumble in your stomach, and instantly knew, "I...
Color-Changing Slushy Margaritas
Color-Changing Slushy Margaritas. This recipe uses a secret ingredient to create color-changing blue ice. It's also perfectly slushy with no blender required! Neatly cut and quietly chew? Stop mixing everything around on my plate? Dinner isn't time for science experiments? Stop plopping spoonfuls of my meal into my water cup? WELL MOM, LOOK AT ME...
Nacho Baked Potatoes
This recipe for Nacho Baked Potatoes has also been featured on Serious Eats. It's almost St. Patrick's Day, so naturally I've been day-dreaming endlessly about salty corned beef, flavorful cabbage, fluffy baked potatoes (like these!) and, uh... nachos? Alright, so this wasn't the recipe I originally planned to share with you today. I had another potato...
How to Host a Homegate
Thank you NFL for sponsoring this post. Can’t wait for my next Homegate! I’ve been hosting football parties since before I knew what a touchdown was. Or I guess I should say that my dad was hosting them back then (since I was a baby and all), but you know, I was hosting by...
Mini Party Poblano Quesadillas
The end of April in near, which means three things: It's almost Cinco de Mayo It's time to put *NSYNC on repeat and burst into laughter whenever Justin Timberlake says "It's gonna be me" in that nasally way that makes "me" sound like "May". Oh, you don't do that? Uhh... me neither. It's my birthday All of...
Peppermint Mocha Pie
Today's post is brought to you by my bittersweet nostalgia. Oh, and McCormick®, whose sponsorship made this luxurious Peppermint Mocha Pie possible. So, I've been doing a lot of soul searching lately. And what I've realized tonight, thanks to a few glasses of mulled wine, is that I'm not feeling at one with people on either side of the...
Matcha Christmas Wreath Pavlova
This post is sponsored by Aiya America, who likes to encourage my love of seasonal baked goods. Because come on, with all of the grinchy, piney, mistletoey color around this time of the year, who wouldn't love a little green in their Christmas dessert? This winter, can we take some time to celebrate the fact...
30 Minute Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta with Crispy Sage
Hello, ladies and gentlemen. I'm extremely honored and humbled to be here today, accepting the prestigious Totally-Made-Up Tickle Their Tastebuds Award for my accomplishment of converting two picky adult-males into squash and unusual cheese eaters. Many said that it could not be done. Some alleged that my 30 Minute Creamy Butternut Squash with Crispy Sage recipe wouldn't...
Strawberry Dragon Fruit Margaritas
I'm drinking Strawberry Dragon fruit Margaritas today for a few reasons: I'm celebrating the fact that I finally am feeling well enough to function like a real human being after a month of mystery illness. Please say I didn't just jinx myself. Speaking of jinxes (or Jynxes, I guess), I started playing Pokémon Go along...
Sangria Sorbet
You might not be used to your frozen desserts having rules, but this one has three: Must love sangria. Must resist the urge to eat it all before fully frozen. Must not operate a vehicle immediately after consuming, because this sorbet packs a punch.
Pretzel-Crusted Chicken Nuggets Stuffed with Beer Cheese
It was almost exactly three years ago that I was spending my Winter Break at Rutgers, hanging out with whichever of my sorority sisters were still around, wasting countless hours at James' fraternity house, and singing and dancing to Christmas songs with all of our friends who decided to stay in New Brunswick. James and I weren't...
Boozy Raspberry Hot Chocolate
I've never been a huge fan of hot chocolate, but I also never realized that real hot chocolate doesn't come from a powder packet. In real hot chocolate, you actually melt chocolate and add milk and cream, which probably should be obvious but I never even considered it. It tastes like liquid happiness. Or at least...
Roasted Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pomegranate Seeds
Seeing as it's getting to be "that time of the year", I feel like I should let you know about one thing I'm particularly thankful for: the fact that I never was served brussels sprouts as a kid. I don't know what it is about parents, but they seem to go through a phase once...
S'mores Treats in Mini Mason Jars
I don't really have much of a sweet tooth, but some days I have cravings for s'mores. Really, I should say most days. Most days I have cravings for s'mores. If you're still hung up on the non-sweet-tooth part, I apologize. I'm just more of a salty snacker than a sweet eater. Except...
3-Bite Jamaican Beef Patties
As much as I adore you-- and I promise I do-- I might have to sever all ties if you mention your future vacation plans to me one. more. time. Yes, that's right, I'm talking to you. All of you. I hate to admit it, but my stomach has been churning with jealousy lately,...
Tropical Turquoise Hpnotiq Cocktail
There are a lot of things I miss from my time at Rutgers University, but one thing that really still stings as each week of "adult life" comes and goes is the lack of Thirsty Thursday in my regular routine. At Rutgers, Thursday marked the start of the weekend for most, because no...
S'mores Martini
S'mores Martini. This creamy, chocolatey cocktail tastes like a boozy version of your favorite campfire treat. I have been so tempted to say "bring the bonfire inside with these martinis" but I feel like I am opening myself up to lawsuits. So instead I'll say that this drink is like your favorite bonfire treat, but with...