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a sandwich with avocado egg salad on it on a plate with a lemon cut in half and a glass bowl of avocado egg salad in the background, shot from a side angle

Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich

salad· sandwiches & wraps

Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich – Mayonnaise is replaced with creamy avocados to turn classic egg salad into a healthier treat made with hard-boiled eggs, fresh dill, lemon juice, and chopped parsley Eggs have been an obsession of mine lately because their such a great source of protein and so quick and easy to make. But I’ve been getting bored of…
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a plate of pistachio snowballs with one cut in half on top of the plate, shot from the front

Pistachio Snowballs

Cookies· dessert· Easter· Holiday Favorites

Pistachio Snowballs – Dense pistachio cookies covered in powdered sugar to make them look like snowballs I can’t get enough pistachios this month! After making these pistachio macarons, I continued to have cravings for them all month long. Thankfully, I had tons of pistachios leftover. But instead of making the macarons again, I decided to branch out and try out…
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Bacon & Blue Cheese Deviled Eggs on a dish sprinkled with bacon and blue cheese on top of a cloth napkin, shot from a side angle

Bacon & Blue Cheese Deviled Eggs

appetizer· Easter· Summertime Favorites

Bacon & Blue Cheese Deviled Eggs – Classic deviled eggs are taken to another level with the addition of blue cheese crumbles and bacon crumbles Easter and deviled eggs go together like nothing else, am I right? My grandma actually makes deviled eggs for all special events but it seems like the rest of the world gets out their egg…
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styled shot of toast spread with pimento cheese bacon with a bowl of bacon a knife with a bowl of pimento cheese jam in the background, shot from a side angle

Pimento Cheese with Bacon Jam

appetizer· dips· Easter· Tailgating Recipes

Pimento Cheese with Bacon Jam – Homemade pimento cheese spread is perfectly paired with a tangy, sweet onion bacon jam and served on a toasted piece of white bread or your favorite crackers.  Living in Atlanta has enriched my life in so many ways, but none more than through my stomach. Southern food has been such a culture shock to…
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a stack of three slices of lavender vanilla lemon bars on a plate with two lemons in the background, shot from the front

Lavender Vanilla Lemon Bars

dessert· Easter· Summertime Favorites

Lavender Vanilla Lemon Bars – Tart & gooey lemon bars flavored with a hint of lavender and vanilla bean St. Patrick’s Day is behind us so that means spring is right around the corner! The weather may not feel like spring yet but that won’t stop me from enjoy some yummy spring treats. Lemon is technically in season during the…
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a can of coca-cola with two straws in from of it with a glass baking dish with Philly Cheesesteak Sliders in it in the background with a basket next to it, shot from a side angle

Philly Cheesesteak Sliders

appetizer· beef entrees· sandwiches & wraps· Tailgating Recipes

This post was sponsored by Kroger and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions expressed on my site are my own.  Philly Cheesesteak Sliders – A fun party food made by layering cooked beef, peppers, and onions with provolone cheese and baking in the oven between soft slider rolls just long enough to toast the tops and melt the cheese. Don’t forget…
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