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Favorite Tailgating Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #132

Lolli — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 11:01:29 +0000

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!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#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

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

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!

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Favorite Game Day Party Food Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #100

Lolli — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:00:12 +0000

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!

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!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#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

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

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

Now let’s get this party started!

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Ritz Turtle Bites

Lolli — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 16:52:46 +0000

This shopper has been compensated by SheSpeaks, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company and Mondelez International group. All opinions are mine alone.

I have never been one to need an excuse to whip up some tasty treats in the kitchen, but if I needed a reason, then the Big Game would be the perfect excuse. I love how Game Time (especially the Big Game!) brings friends and family together.

I’m a sucker for anything that brings two of my favorite things together – food and friends. Honestly, I look forward to the time spent with good food and the people I love more than I look forward to Game Time (but don’t tell anyone else my little secret!).

I’ve got the perfect pairing for this year’s Game Time celebration, whether you’re hosting a gathering or crashing a friend’s party. I’ve brought a few of my favorite tastes together into one delicious and sinfully easy snack – Ritz Turtle Bites! And I can’t leave out my favorite drink of all time – Coca-Cola Zero Sugar – which goes perfectly with these turtle bites. I picked up all of these ingredients at Walmart this week so that I’d have a head start on our Big Game party planning.

The BEST thing about these Ritz Turtle Bites is how delicious they are, but a close second is how easy they are to make. You can whip up a whole batch in under 10 minutes (can’t beat that!).

I’m telling you – this snack is going to be the hit of your party!

Ritz Turtle Bites

Ingredients:

Ritz Crackers
Pecan halves
Rolo candies

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Place Ritz Crackers on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Put one Rolo candy in the middle of each Ritz cracker.
Heat crackers in the oven for 3-4 minutes, just long enough so that the candy softens. This is the perfect time to pour a nice cold glass of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar to sip while you wait.
Remove the cookie sheet from the oven. While the chocolate is still warm, press one pecan half on top of the Rolo and press down gently.
Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy!
Don’t forget to serve with Coca-Cola Zero Sugar!

The recipe couldn’t be any easier, but I did want to point out a tip about amounts. For every Ritz Cracker, you’ll need one Rolo candy and one pecan half. It’s a one-to-one-to-one recipe. Easy peasy! I recommend planning for 3 turtle bites per person you’re expecting to be at your Game Time gathering. If you need more, it’s quick and easy to put another batch in the oven.

Note: you can also make these in the microwave by placing crackers and Rolos on a microwave-safe plate and heating for about 25 seconds.

Ritz Crackers are the ideal starting point for so many snacks and finger foods, whether you’re craving a sweet treat like this one or serving alongside a cheese log (another party staple at our house!). I love the buttery-salty goodness of Ritz Crackers. It’s amazing how versatile they are!

What are your favorite ways to enjoy Ritz Crackers and Coke? I’d love to hear your favorite cracker pairings – are you a cheese and cracker kind of person or do you like getting creative with sweet treats like me?

Be sure to check out the Recipe Contest on shespeaks.com to share your ideas and get delicious ideas from others, too!

Game Day Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #55

Lolli — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 12:00:55 +0000

Hi guys!

Can you believe another month has FLOWN by? This month has seemed both super long AND super fast. Have you ever felt like that? I think that my preoccupation with preparing for my LuLaRoe launch has been all-consuming. My days have been filled with research and studying for my business class, physically preparing the space we need to house so much inventory, and doing lots of shopping for supplies on Amazon (that’s an affiliate link, just FYI). Then add on a birthday, a few flus, scouts, night-time orchestra, and plenty of other fun stuff…and you have an idea of my crazy month of January.

This week, my fellow Delicious Dishes hosts and I decided it would be fitting to collect some tasty recipes that would be perfect for all of your Game Day celebrations. My mouth is watering. I think I’ll stick to the kitchen, close to the food, during all that Big Game stuff!

Here are just a couple of my personal favorite Big Game friendly recipes:

Game Day Mini Corn Dog Muffins Beef Lit’l Smokies Sausages

Peach Quesadillas 3 ways – both sweet and savory

Slow Cooker Chipotle Peach Meatball Appetizers

And now for the delicious recipes we found from YOU, our readers!

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

Cooking in Stilettos – 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!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: 25 Cake Mix Hacks from Kids Activities Blog

#2: Chocolate Protein Mug Cake from Divas Run for Bling

#3: Tex Mex Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Eat Move Make

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

I loved Pickled Vegetable Hummus from Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Lois loved Firecracker Chicken Meatballs from Don’t Sweat the Recipe

Brett loved Chili Dog Taco Boats from Just 2 Sisters

Susan loved Pizza Crescent Ring from A Mother Thing

Aly loved Caprese Salsa from Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Keri Lyn loved Peanut Butter Dip from The Bewitchin’ Kitchen

Emily loved Pizza Monkey Bread from Sugar Spice and Family Life

Mary loved Bacon Beer Cheese Dip from More Thank Just a Mom of Three

Follow us along on our NEW Pinterest board. We pin all your amazing recipes!

Now let’s get this party started!

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Game Day Mini Corn Dog Muffins with Beef Lit’l Smokies® Sausages

Lolli — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:00:09 +0000

Mini Corn Dog Muffins with Beef Lit’l Smokies® sausages are a perfect recipe to enjoy on Game Day or any get together! What’s better than a kid-friendly finger food that tastes delicious?

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hillshire Brands Company. All opinions are entirely my own. Check out hashtag #deliciousgametime for more great Game Day ideas!

There is only one thing more important than the Big Game for enjoying a Game Day get together, and that is the food. Am I right? Great-tasting food is an integral part of my Game Day entertaining, so it’s critical to get it right.

When I’m planning my Game Day spread, I consider a few things:

How easy is the food to prepare?
How will the food go over with a crowd that varies in ages?
How easy is clean-up going to be?
Finger foods and foods that can be eaten while standing/sitting on the couch are a huge plus!

I know that Game Day means lots of people in a small space. The kids are running around. The adults are jumping up out of their seats when their team scores. The last thing I want to do is plan a nice, sit-down meal when everyone really wants finger foods and treats that they can grab on-the-go.

It can be a challenge to find a good balance between easy and delicious, but I think I’ve found the perfect solution. These Mini Corn Dog Muffins with Beef Lit’l Smokies® sausages scored BIG at our house!

How to Make Mini Corn Dog Muffins with Beef Lit’l Smokies® Sausages

Game Day Mini Corn Dog Muffins with Beef Lit’l Smokies® Sausages

Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

20 mins

Author: Lolli

Recipe type: Appetiser

Cuisine: American

Serves: 24

Ingredients

12 Beef Lit’l Smokies® sausages, cut in half
Vegetable oil
1 cup yellow cornmeal
½ cup self rising flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1¼ cups buttermilk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425° F. Drizzle oil in the cups of a mini muffin tin and place into the oven while you mix the batter, or about 10 minutes.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Beat egg in a separate container; add egg and melted butter. Pour in buttermilk, a little at a time, until you have a thick batter. You may have to use a little bit more or less buttermilk to get the right consistency. Pour batter into a large measuring cup with spout for easy pouring.
Remove hot muffin tin from the oven and immediately pour batter into cups. I like to fill cups to just below the top. Add half of a Lit’l Smokies® sausages to each cup.
Tip: drizzling the muffin pan with oil and heating the pan before adding the batter will result in wonderfully crispy edges on your corn bread muffins, similar to my favorite part of a corn dog. You don’t want to skip this step!
Bake at 425° F for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 10 minutes or so, and then remove by running a butter knife along the sides of each muffin.
Note: my mini muffin tin makes 18 muffins at a time, and this recipe makes about 24 mini muffins. Once I removed the first batch of muffins from the tin, I quickly wiped out the pan, put some additional vegetable oil in the pan, heated it again for 5-10 minutes, and used the rest of the batter.
Serve hot or room temperature with mustard and ketchup.
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

Time-saving tip: instead of making the corn bread muffins from scratch, you can pick up your favorite corn bread mix at the store and add Lit’l Smokies® sausages to the middle. Easy peasy!

Lit’l Smokies® sausages are found in the refrigerated section of your grocery store! You can pick up all the above ingredients at Walmart!

Looking for more Game Day recipes and ideas? Find other great Game Day recipes at www.talkaboutdeliciousmag.com and on the Talk about Delicious Gametime Pinterest Board.