Often when having friends and family over for traditional holidays, I try to stick to tradition while giving it my own spin. St. Patrick’s Day is a perfect opportunity to give a spin to the more traditional dishes. Bangers and Mash is a favorite Irish dish with mashed potatoes, pork sausage, and a wonderful onion …
Category Archives: Appetizers
Peanut Butter Honey Flavored Popcorn
Here in Portland we have had a LOT of snow days recently. The cold icky weather is perfect for a comfortable movie night in. What goes better with a movie night than popcorn? If you are looking for a tasty alternative to the normal bowl of popcorn then you are in luck because today is National …
Easy Appetizer: Goat Cheese, Apricot and Almond Balls on Gingersnap
Thank you to French Bull for supplying the beautiful platters on which this easy appetizer is being served! Thank you for reading about companies that help support this blog. Need a fast and easy appetizer to bring to a holiday party tonight or later this week? These slightly sweet and subtly savory treats are easy to …
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Thanksgiving Potlucks & Free Thanksgiving Printables
I had the pleasure of participating in a pre-Thanksgiving potluck of sorts and share tips for the Ultimate Oregon Thanksgiving on The Simple Kitchen with Missy Maki this past weekend. Check out the two hour show for tips and LOTS of laughs. (I’m sharing tips in hour 1!) It would be a fun listen while …
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Easy Dinner Side: Classic Wedge Salad
These days you rarely see me in the kitchen anymore. My husband has been taking up most of the kitchen duties due to the combination of a killer work commute and the pregnancy. The few days a week that I decide to venture in to make something I either way over do it and create …