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It’s the time of year when gardens are bursting with fresh tomatoes and cucumbers (and lots of other garden vegetables)! We probably have upwards of 100 tomatoes on the vines in the backyard right now, and my mouth waters just thinking about eating all of those vine-ripened tomatoes. I look forward to this time of year all year long.
Cucumber Tomato Salad is one of my favorite classic garden salad varieties, and this one is made even better with a simple vinaigrette dressing. This recipe is a perfect side-salad size to serve with dinner, but can easily be doubled if you’d like to make a larger salad. I’ve also had very good luck eating this salad the next day. Unlike leafy salads, this stores very well in the fridge!
Do you have a vegetable garden? What are your favorite garden veggies to grow?
1. Slice cucumbers and cut into quarters. A lot of people prefer to peel the cucumbers first, but this recipe works perfectly fine if you want to leave the peel on.
2. Cut tomatoes into bite sized pieces.
3. Peel onion and cut in half. Set one half aside.
4. Slice the onion half and and cut each slice in half, breaking apart all slices.
5. Add cucumbers, tomatoes and onion to a bowl. Pour in wet ingredients and spices. Toss well.
6. Alternatively, you can prepare the vinaigrette dressing first by mixing wet ingredients and spices, then pouring over cucumber mixture.
7. Chill for an hour, then serve.
You can add more or less of the cucumbers, tomatoes, or onions according to your taste. This salad is very versatile and always a hit!
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This post has been sponsored by The Coca-Cola® Company and SheSpeaks.
Are you ready for football season? Do you love hosting or attending football parties with your friends and family? Mixed nuts were always served for get-togethers at our house when I was growing up. Nuts are a delicious, filling snack and a big hit with guests and especially for game day parties.
As I was thinking of a recipe to make for our upcoming fall football get-together, I couldn’t think of anything better than sweet and spicy mixed nuts. They’re delicious to eat, easy to make, and they store easily (so that I can make them ahead of time and save my sanity on game day!).
I love that this recipe has just the right amount of sweetness, thanks to Coca-Cola® and a touch of honey, paired with the perfect amount of cayenne pepper to spice things up. Don’t be intimidated by the pepper, though! These nuts are still mild enough for the kids (and those with sensitive taste buds) to enjoy while they cheer on their favorite team!
The great thing about this recipe is that it not only uses Coca-Cola® as one of the star ingredients, but it pairs perfectly with a glass of ice-cold Coca-Cola®. I picked up cases of Coca-Cola® Mini Cans at Sam’s Club during my most recent trip there…because I can never have too much Coca-Cola® at my house, especially when I know lots of people are going to be coming over.
I let Sam’s Club take the stress out of preparing for my game day parties. I’m totally hooked on Scan & Go. I scan items with my phone (via the app) as I shop throughout the store. When I’m done shopping, I can pay on my app and skip the check out lines completely. It saves me a ton of time! You can also use Club Pickup. Just order online and Sam’s Club will have your items ready for you in-store, where available. This is a great option when purchasing a variety of Coca-Cola® beverages.
Quick tip: I used a Coca-Cola® Mini Can in this recipe. Each mini can has about 1 cup of Coca-Cola®. I happily drank the second half of the can while I was preparing the recipe. However, you could easily double the recipe and use the entire mini can. If you double the recipe, I recommend splitting the nuts between two cookie sheets so that the nuts bake evenly.
Ok, enough of my chattering. Let’s get to this yummy recipe!
Ingredients:
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
2. Toss the nuts together in a medium mixing bowl; set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook Coke, honey, and butter, stirring frequently, until liquid is slightly reduced and starts to thicken (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in spices.
4. Pour hot glaze over the mixed nuts and stir to coat evenly. Gently pour the nut mixture onto the parchment paper and spread evenly over the cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Keep an eye on the nuts during the last few minutes to ensure that they don’t burn. Remove nuts to a bowl or a cool plate immediately before they harden on the cookie sheet.
6. Let nuts cool completely. Store in a closed container.
PS – While the nuts are cooking, prepare a feast for your olfactory senses. Your house is going to smell amazing!
What are some of your favorite game day recipes? Do you love preparing main dishes, appetizers, or sweets? Personally, I love football parties that have them all. Variety is good!
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]]>I was gone most of the day Monday preparing for today.
Somehow this ordinary Tuesday turned into the day that we’re adopting a kitten.
A year and a half ago, we were a family without pets. Now we’re all in.
I have a very happy 15-year-old girl living down the hall from me.
For this week’s Delicious Dishes Recipe Party, each of the hosts has chosen their favorite part of a 6-course Valentine’s Day dinner. Then we put them all together to create a delicious fancy (and dare I say romantic?) dinner.
In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: Double Chocolate Chunk Brownie Cookies from Strength and Sunshine
#2: Kid Friendly Bread in a Bag from Joyful Homemaking
#3: Chocolate Peanut Butter Hearts from Walking on Sunshine
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most and thought would make the PERFECT homemade Valentine’s Day dinner….
Lois: {hors d’oeuvre} Chorizo Bacon Mac and Cheese Bites from Looney for Food
Laura: {soup} Cheesy Broccoli Soup from Bunny’s Warm Oven
Emily: {appetizer} Shrimp with Champagne Butter Sauce from Our Good Life
Brett: {salad} Classic Waldorf Salad from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
Keri Lyn: {entree} Apple Cranberry Stuffed Turkey Breast from Hello Creative Family
Mary: {dessert} Strawberry Jello Pie from Spaceships and Laserbeams
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2019, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>I feel like I’ve spent the last week in the kitchen.
Oh, wait. I have. Two full Thanksgiving feasts, plus one mini Thanksgiving. Plus one “what was I thinking trying to make homemade empanadas on a Monday night?”
I do love Thanksgiving foods, so it’s not all bad.
This week, we’re moving on from Thanksgiving dinner and exploring appetizer recipes that are perfect for all of your holiday parties and get-togethers. These recipes will shine!
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: Creamy Ham Chowder from Marilyn’s Treats
#2: Sugar Cookie Snack Mix from Frog Prince Paperie
#3: Gingerbread Cake from Mommy Hates Cooking
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
I loved Homemade Corn Bread Mini Corn Dogs from This Mama Loves
Lois loved Easy Goat Cheese and Honey Bites from Suburban Simplicity
Brett loved Easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs from Wonder Mom Wannabe
Keri Lyn loved Cute and Yummy Snowman Cheeseball from Crafts a la Mode
Emily loved Cheese, Grape and Pistachio Truffles from Delightful E Made
Mary loved Grape Crostini with Blue Cheese Honey Spread from Home Cooking Memories
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2018, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>Although it is exhausting, cooking a huge Thanksgiving dinner for family and friends is something that I look forward to all year long.
I do enjoy the turkey, but it’s really the side dishes and desserts that MAKE the feast. Our Thanksgiving sides have changed as our family has gotten older. Now, we tend to serve Brussels sprouts with bacon and candied yams (which I never liked before!) versus stuffing and green beans. Shocker, I know.
What are your favorite side dishes to serve (and eat!) on Thanksgiving?
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: Butternut Pear Crisp from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
#2: Seasoned Pretzels from Mommy Hates Cooking
#3: Cinnamon Pancakes with Blood Orange Syrup from Our Good Life
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
I loved Cauliflower Mashed Potato Recipe from The Kittchen
Lois loved Southern Cornbread Dressing from Platter Talk
Brett loved Company Mashed Potatoes from Walking on Sunshine Recipes
Keri Lyn loved Sugar Snap Pea Casserole from The Kittchen
Emily loved Scalloped Potatoes with Ham from Cincy Shopper
Mary loved Cauliflower Au Gratin from Five Spot Green Living
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2018, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>We survived the first week of school AND my son got his driver’s license. Talk about a HUGE week for us!
I told the lady at the DMV (they call it the MVA here in Maryland, and I’m still not used to it) that I consider teaching 3 teenagers to drive is one of my greatest accomplishments, and definitely WAY harder and more frustrating than potty training (I used to claim potty training five kids as one of my most amazing accomplishments).
With back to school season comes back to FOOTBALL season, and so this week, we’re featuring a few recipes form our readers that WE would love to serve at a tailgating party. Do you have any favorite tailgating recipes or traditions? Share them with us below!
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: Delicious Fall Recipes You Will Love from Mama of Many Blessings
#2: Grilled Cheesy Loaded Potatoes from Poinsettia Drive
#3 Tuna Pot Pie from Joyful Homemaking
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
I loved Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts from Simply Stacie
Lois loved BLT Wraps with Avocado and Mozzarella from The Kittchen
Brett loved Gluten Free Baked Mini Mac and Cheese Bites from Strength and Sunshine
Susan loved Apple Nachos Recipe from The Simple Parent
Keri Lyn loved Asian Chicken Salad Wonton Cups from Adventures of Mel
Emily loved Easy Homemade Bagel Pizzas from Tuxedo Cats and Coffee
Mary loved Jalapeno Popper Chicken Dip from Meatloaf and Melodrama
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2018, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>The kids and I are in the middle of our Spring Break (despite the fact that it doesn’t feel much like spring break!). Lazy mornings of sleeping in, day-time movie dates, cookie baking, and egg decorating. That’s what Spring Break is made of!
I’m getting excited about all of the delicious foods I’ll be cooking this weekend for our traditional Easter dinner. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: Awesome Ham Recipes from Easy Holiday Ideas
#2: Blueberry Pie Bars from Simple Sweet Recipes
#3: Vegetable Lasagna with White Sauce from Marilyn’s Treats
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
I loved Tortellini Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette from 3 Boys and a Dog
Lois loved Parsley Parmesan Pasta from Brooklyn Farm Girl
Brett loved Pasta with Spinach Basil Pesto Recipe from Home Cooking Memories
Susan loved Loaded Potatoes Au Gratin from Homemade Lovely
Keri Lyn loved Cheesy Potato Bake from Clever Housewife
Emily loved Instant Pot Orange Ginger Carrots from Meatloaf and Melodrama
Mary loved Cilantro Lime Asparagus and Rice from Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2018, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
]]>This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cooked Perfect® Fire Grilled Chicken for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.
St. Patrick’s Day is approaching fast, and as someone with a lot of Irish blood flowing through my veins, I love to celebrate each year in two ways. First, I wear lots of green (nobody wants to get pinched!) and second, I make some fun St. Patrick’s Day themed food. It’s easy to make green desserts for the kids, but dinner time can be a little trickier. This year, I was on a mission to find a meal that everyone would LOVE (and eat!) that didn’t take me all day to plan or prepare.
I hit the jackpot!
I think the BEST compliment I received after serving this delicious St. Patrick’s Day dinner was from my husband. Everyone loved the Cooked Perfect® Fire Grilled Chicken (Bourbon BBQ Wings!) and they were polished off pretty quickly. When my son wanted more chicken, I offered to heat some more up. My husband said that we’d finished it all, but I disagreed. I pulled a second bag of wings out of the freezer, and my husband said, “What?! That was frozen chicken? I totally thought you’d made those from scratch.”
Mission accomplished!
Because pre-dinner time is the busiest time in our house, I love finding meals that take some of the meal prep off my hands…especially when they taste THIS good. I grabbed two bags of the Bourbon BBQ Wings at the grocery store the other day (we have a big family – and teenagers – so I wanted to make sure we had plenty!).
Cooked Perfect Fire Grilled Chicken comes in a variety of tasty flavors, and you can choose a variety of cuts as well, such as wings, tenders, drumsticks, thighs or chunks. I was drawn to the Bourbon BBQ because it’s a flavor I know everyone in the family already likes, but I could have easily gone with any of the other flavors, like Buffalo Ranch, Wildflower Honey BBQ, Lemon Herb, Zesty Herbs and Spice, Szechuan, Korean Style, or Classic Style.
Seriously, my mouth is watering!
The best thing about Cooked Perfect Fire Grilled Chicken is that it is super flavorful, convenient and easy to prepare, and perfect for serving as-is with delicious sides. I decided to serve our Bourbon BBQ Chicken Wings with a side of broccoli and Irish-style mashed potatoes, or Colcannon.
Did I mention that this meal was a hit? Our colcannon side dish was so tasty, and I got it ready while the chicken was in the oven.
Ingredients:
1/2 a head cabbage, shredded
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
2 Tbsp butter
3 green onions, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried parsley
1 cup milk (I used 2%)
4-6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions:
1. Fill a large saucepan about 1/2 full with water; heat to boiling. Add chopped cabbage and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer cabbage until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set cabbage aside, leaving the cooking liquid in the pan.
2. Add the potatoes to the hot water; add additional water if needed to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain potatoes, then return them to the dry pot.
3. Meanwhile, heat butter and green onions in a medium saucepan for 2-3 minutes at medium heat. Add salt, pepper, parsley, and milk. Stir until heated through. Add bacon crumbles.
4. Stir hot milk mixture into drained potatoes. Add reserved cooked cabbage and mash together until mixed and smooth.
Serve hot with Cooked Perfect Fire Grilled Chicken for a perfect St. Patrick’s Day meal! I promise your family will not be disappointed!
Cooked Perfect Fire Grilled Chicken is found in the frozen foods aisle of your favorite grocery store, and is easy to prepare in the oven or microwave. We tried both methods and loved them both! find a store near you! Want more ideas? Browse Recipes & Save $1.50
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This post is sponsored by Savory: Fast, fresh and easy, but all thoughts and ideas are my own.
This winter has been a COLD one. It’s the kind of weather that makes everyone want to cuddle up under a blanket and stay inside all day. It’s also the type of weather that causes everyone, young and old, to suffer from serious cases of cabin fever. As a mom, I’m often looking for ways to keep everyone (including myself) engaged and fight the boredom of the winter months.
Savory is an awesome food and entertaining magazine, and I was excited to check out their digital exclusive, Snow Day Survival Guide, available on SavoryOnline.com. It’s a great resource for families of all ages, shapes, and sizes.
The Snow Day Survival Guide is full of recipes and new ideas for hot chocolate, grilled cheese (my favorite!), slow cooker classics (comfort food!), plus crafts, games, and more to combat cabin fever.
I decided to try our own boredom-busting activity this week when the kids had a day off school. It was a total hit and SO simple. We love watching movies together, and what better way to watch movies than to cuddle up under a big blanket together with some popcorn?
I made four of the flavored popcorn varieties from the Snow Day Survival Guide, but there are 10 different flavor varieties in the magazine. I can’t wait to try the other six!
Spicy Hot Chocolate
Nutritional Yeast and Black Pepper
Chinese 5 Spice and Garlic
Orange Zest and Chili
Instructions:
Mix the above seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and toss with a bag of popped plain or lightly salted popcorn. Use one popped bag per seasoning recipe. Make a few varieties and enjoy while watching a movie together!
You can find all 10 movie marathon popcorn blend recipes in the Snow Day Survival Guide!
My husband loved the Chinese 5 Spice and Garlic Popcorn. He couldn’t get enough! My youngest son, who LOVES to drink hot chocolate, was naturally drawn to the Spicy Hot Chocolate Popcorn. I was a fan of the Orange Zest and Chili Popcorn. Just a unique and bold flavor! We also loved the Nutritional Yeast and Black Pepper Popcorn, and my youngest daughter loved learning that it was vegan!
Which variety would you like to try?
Connect with Savory:
Read the Snow Day Survival Guide
Website: https://www.Savoryonline.com
Facebook: SavoryOnline
Instagram: Savory.Online
Pinterest: SavoryOnline
Hashtag: #savorysnowday
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]]>I can’t believe that this is our 100th party! That’s definitely something to celebrate. What better way to celebrate than with some delicious, mouth-watering Game Day party foods?
PS – just a little non-food plug! I just got a bunch of LuLaRoe Valentine leggings and shirts in this past weekend, and I’m expecting more this week! I’ve also been stocking up on Sarahs (the amazing sweater from LLR) and the newest dress – the Maria! Come join me in my LuLaRoe group for specials, giveaways, and lots of gorgeous clothes!
Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:
Delicious Dishes is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.
Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>
Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Clever Housewife – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest
Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.
We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!
#1: Sloppy Joes from Homemade Yum
#2: 21 Day Fix Instant Pot Yellow Free Dinners from Carrie Elle
#3: Simple Beef Tips with Gravy from Cincy Shopper
These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…
I loved Spicy Shrimp Wonton Cups Appetizer from Must Have Mom
Lois loved Chicken Parmesan Sliders from Home Cooking Memories
Brett loved Chicken and Bacon Quesadillas from Joyful Homemaking
Susan loved Crispy Pork Wontons from Cooking with Curls
Keri Lyn loved Avocado Dip Wonton Cups from Meatloaf and Melodrama
Emily loved Easy Baked Mini Tacos from Delightful E Made
Mary loved Buffalo Chicken Tortilla Pinwheels from Homecooking Memories
Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.
Now let’s get this party started!
© 2018, Food Fun Family. All rights reserved.
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