No matter the occasion, a chili bar party is one of the easiest ways to host a group of people. It’s affordable, approachable and most everything can be made in advance. Plus everyone loves to pile the toppings on a hearty bowl of chili! Any football tailgating plans this fall? Or maybe you’re up next...
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Greek Salad Skewers
These Greek Salad Skewers are a super easy appetizer that tastes just like a Greek salad on a stick. Here in Minnesota, we’re known for our unique love of foods on a stick. If you’ve ever been to our state fair, you know what I’m talking about. Come hungry because you can feast on deep...
Easy Grilled Chicken Gyros
Get creative with your tailgating menu. Serve these Easy Grilled Chicken Gyros and be the hottest tailgate at the stadium! Truth: I love college football. And I love the food that goes with it even more. That’s why I stepped out of the traditional tailgating menu box and created these Easy Grilled Chicken Gyros. Not...
Classic Macaroni Salad recipe
No one can resist a Classic Macaroni Salad recipe. This creamy comfort food is the perfect side dish for any backyard BBQ, picnic or potluck! There are a lot of ways you can fancy up macaroni salad. Add arugula, toss in tuna, sprinkle it with smoked paprika...You get the idea. But sometimes you just crave...
Elderflower Mojito Cocktail Recipe
Summer nights and mojito cocktails are a match made in heaven. We added some of our favorite liqueur to a classic cocktail to create this Elderflower Mojito Cocktail recipe. Summer and mojitos were made for each other. Meet our signature drink of summer: the Elderflower Mojito Cocktail Recipe. Summer is magical in Minnesota and that...
Mexican Grilled Corn
Put a new twist on one of summer's favorite foods with this lip-smacking Mexican Grilled Corn! We almost always grill our corn in the summer. Heating up the house with a giant pot of boiling water holds no appeal to me when it's already hot and humid. Besides that, I adore the taste of grilled corn....
Herbed Grilled Potatoes in Foil
Fresh herbs add bright flavor to these quick and easy Herbed Grilled Potatoes in Foil - the perfect BBQ side dish for anything you put on the grill. Long, lazy summer nights are made for BBQs, and these Herbed Grilled Potatoes in Foil are a must have for any seasonal grill out. Quick, easy and...
Easy Banana Spinach Smoothie
No excuses for skipping breakfast! This healthy, protein-packed Easy Banana Spinach Smoothie recipe takes minutes to make and will keep you full until lunch. It’s a great option to refuel post-workout, too! Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, but I’m definitely guilty of grab-and-go convenience when mornings are rushed. Which is why I...
Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars
Looking for a mouthwatering dessert that feeds a crowd with ease? Your search is over. Make a pan of Carrot Cake Cheesecake Bars and watch them disappear. Spring is just around the corner and that means that it's carrot cake season! Although, isn't it always carrot cake season? Please tell me it isn't just me. Carrot...
Guinness Burgers with Irish Cheddar and Bacon
It’s easy to be Irish on St. Patrick’s Day with this Guinness Stout Burgers with Irish Cheddar and Bacon recipe! Calling all burger lovers! Make sure to include these Guinness Burgers with Irish Cheddar and Bacon on your St. Patrick’s Day party menu. Even folks who don’t usually like beer love these Guinness Burgers. The recipe...
Elderflower Sangria Recipe
Summer cocktails cannot get any easier (or more delicious) than this simple Elderflower Sangria recipe! Summer is easily one of my favorite seasons to entertain, but also the time of year I don't want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen prepping things. Luckily for me (and you), this Elderflower Sangria recipe is a...
Pineapple Sangria Recipe
This easy Pineapple Sangria recipe is the ultimate thirst-quencher on a hot summer day. This batch cocktail is made in advance with only 6 ingredients - perfect for parties! If you need me, I’ll be laying by the pool with a glass of this uber-refreshing Pineapple Sangria. Trust me friends, pin, bookmark or print this...
How to set up an Easy DIY Mimosa Bar
No need to play bartender at your next brunch. Just follow our guide for How to set up an Easy DIY Mimosa Bar and let guests serve themselves! Every host or hostess faces the challenge of how to balance your time between serving your guests and enjoying the party with them. That’s why we offer...
Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas
Nothing says fiesta like this recipe for fresh, flavorful Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas! Fajitas are always a crowd-pleaser, but this simple and flavorful recipe for Tequila Lime Chicken Fajitas is one of my favorites. Why? Because the marinade does all the heavy lifting the day before, seasoning and tenderizing the chicken. A quick spin on the stovetop is all...
Easy Slow Cooker Meatball Subs
Game day food doesn’t get much easier than these 5-ingredient Easy Slow Cooker Meatball Subs! Need to feed a hungry crowd of sports fans? These Easy Slow Cooker Meatball Subs come together quickly and couldn’t be simpler to pull together for last minute gatherings. The slow cooker does all the heavy lifting for this recipe....
Warm Gruyere, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Dip
This Warm Gruyere, Bacon and Caramelized Onion Dip is always one of the first foods gone at a party. One bite and your friends will be asking for the recipe. You know those recipes that are your go-to's for a casual gathering? You think about not making it, but it is just too good to...
How to Build a Better Meat and Cheese Tray
Wow your friends and family when you follow these expert tips to Build a Better Meat and Cheese Tray. Meat and cheese trays are a great way to feed snacks to a group, and the best ones are diverse and include some unique items. Don't just pick one up at the store; follow these expert...
Kahlúa Pumpkin Scotchie
Pumpkin and butterscotch join forces to create one killer drink! Don't miss this recipe for our new favorite fall cocktail, the Kahlúa Pumpkin Scotchie. Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year. I love everything about it, from pumpkins and apples to crunching leaves and changing colors. Those cooler fall evenings mean two things at our...
5 Cozy Fall Cocktails
Like it or not, autumn is upon us. Toast the shorter days and longer nights with any one of these 5 Cozy Fall Cocktails. The cooler fall weather has us clamoring for socks, sweaters and fuller, richer flavors from our happy hour drinks. Embrace the change in seasons with these 5 Cozy Fall Cocktails filled...
Apple Sandwiches with Almond Butter & Granola
Make snacking simple with these 3-ingredient, protein-packed Apple Sandwiches with Almond Butter and Granola. These Apple Sandwiches with Almond Butter and Granola are portable and don't require refrigeration, which makes them ideal for those afternoons when we have errands or appointments right after school. My kids come home from school completely ravenous. They drop everything...
Honey Mustard Yogurt Chicken Skewers
These 5-ingredient Honey Mustard Yogurt Chicken Skewers have quickly become a family favorite! Summers are busy around here, especially at dinnertime. Thank goodness it is grilling season because I need to have healthy, quick dinner options that require minimal prep and clean-up at the ready. My kids love grilled chicken, but there is nothing worse...
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Filled with protein and made with pantry staples, this Mediterranean Quinoa Salad is a tasty light lunch or perfect side dish to any meal! I'm always trying to get more whole grains into our regular menu rotation and this Mediterranean Quinoa Salad has become a family favorite! I'm lucky that my family loves olives and will eat...
Beer Cheese Soup
Finding a good Beer Cheese Soup recipe has been on my to-do list for a long time. You won't believe how delicious this recipe is, plus it gets bonus points for being easy to make! Dining in the Midwest means that Beer Cheese Soup is a frequent menu choice, especially when your husband's family lives in...
3 Easy Ways to Cook Bone-In Chicken Breasts
Bone-in split chicken breasts are a tasty cut to help you prepare easy weeknight meals. Can someone tell me why February, March and April don’t fly by as quickly as June, July and August? Back to school is coming faster than I know it, and, with both kids at new schools this year, I know we...
Mini Crab Cakes
Need a new appetizer to bring to a party? Mini Crab Cakes are the perfect indulgence. Crisp, golden and filled with jumbo lump crab meat. Be sure to get one before they disappear! I'm a purist when it comes to a lot of foods, and crab cakes are at the top of the list. I don't...
Ham and Egg Breakfast Pizza
Leftover pizza for breakfast has always been a thing, but this scrumptious Ham and Egg Breakfast Pizza makes pizza in the morning totally legit. See that egg? I die. Seriously, I was so ridiculously excited when I made this. Sometimes I can get all caught up in finding the newest, latest and greatest take on food,...
Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars
Easy and elegant, these make-ahead Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars are the perfect sweet ending to any meal. Cheesecake is a favorite dessert in our house, but a whole cheesecake can be a bit much for our family of four. Making cheesecake in bar form takes care of that problem in a hurry, and everyone...
Beef Provencal
This Beef Provencal braises all afternoon for fork-tender, chilly weather comfort food. Have we ever shared the story of how Lisa and I became friends? It had little to do with us, actually, and everything to do with our boys. See, they were best buds in preschool and remain close to this day, six years...
Easy Pulled Beef Sandwiches
Easy Pulled Beef Sandwiches have been a family favorite for years! This is entertaining made easy. Fall is always a busy time in our house. Between back to school, sporting activities, college football games, and both of the kids' birthdays, that’s a lot of fun packed into a few short months. It also means we have...
Dijon Vinaigrette
Once you try this easy Dijon Vinaigrette, you'll never buy salad dressing again! There is one item that is rarely on my grocery list anymore: vinaigrette. It is the easiest thing to whip up and takes just as long as shaking up a bottle of the pre-made stuff. Well, almost, but you get my point....
Chicken Strawberry Salad with Avocado Poppy Seed Dressing
Crisp and refreshing this Chicken Strawberry Salad is the quintessential summer meal! Salads and I were on a break during our loooooong drawn out winter. I just couldn't get excited about salad as a main meal when there was still a wind chill. But now that warmer weather is in full bloom, I'm totally craving...
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs
Get Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs every single time when you follow this easy recipe! You only need 15 minutes and a large pot to get the creamiest boiled eggs that are easy to peel and great for dying or making the best egg salad. Calling all egg lovers! We have all the tips and tricks...
Creamy Gruyere and Shrimp Pasta with Peas
This Creamy Gruyere and Shrimp Pasta is one of our favorite family dinners! One bite and you will be in love too! Shrimp can be prepared in so many different ways, but I love how the flavors blend in this Creamy Gruyere and Shrimp Pasta with Peas. Sure it takes a few pans to put...