Creamy Feta Dip

Pair this totally tasty Creamy Feta Dip with crisp cucumber slices or whole grain crackers for a more wholesome version of chips and dip.  Loaded with Greek yogurt, Feta, and fresh lemon, it's the perfect pairing for healthier snacking!

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Carolina (or Redneck ... or Texas ...) Caviar

Carolina Caviar ... Redneck Caviar ... or Texas Caviar. -- Whatever you call it, this simple and flavorful dip with black-eyed peas is just plain delicious. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips for dipping. Or, enjoy it as a tasty bean salad.

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Sweet-&-Spicy Bacon Crackers

Attention, bacon lovers!  These Sweet-&-Spicy Bacon Crackers are little bites of bacon deliciousness, perfect for enjoying as a party nibble or fun snack with your favorite cold drink.
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Buffalo Steamed Mussels Recipe

Are you a mussels lover looking for a great bold-flavored recipe to enjoy them?  Give this Buffalo Steamed Mussels recipe a try!  It's a fabulous tasty twist with the classic Buffalo wings flavor.
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Back just about a year ago, I shared a super tasty recipe for Bourbon and Bacon Steamed Mussels.  It was our sweet 7-year-old Little Miss H's first introduction to eating mussels, and I wasn't so sure how the experience would go.  Mussels aren't exactly standard fare for 7-year-olds.

Much to my pleasant surprise, she loved mussels!  I just adore her adventurous-eater spirit.  God sure knew what he was doing when He blessed me with a child who's willing to try anything when it comes to food.

Well, back when I created that Bourbon and Bacon Steamed Mussels recipe, I actually created this Buffalo Steamed Mussels recipe, too.  Based on our ever-favorite baked Buffalo wings, we figured if Buffalo flavor is great on wings, in dips, and even on Buffalo chicken pizza, then perhaps it would be good with mussels, too.

And do you know what?

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Super Easy Shrimp & Cream Cheese Appetizer

You truly won't believe something this easy tastes so good!  Pair this super easy Shrimp & Cream Cheese Appetizer with Crunchmaster™ crackers for a totally tasty dip.  It's a perfect pairing for healthier {yet still a little bit indulgent} holiday snacking.  Thank you to Crunchmaster for sponsoring this recipe's creation and this #NewBeginnings post.
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Back in May in partnership with Crunchmaster's #NewBeginnings launch of their new logo and packaging, I embarked upon an adventure to make a positive change in my life.  And as I introduced in my Creamy Feta Dip post, when Crunchmaster challenged me to make a new beginning like they are with their package design, it wasn't hard at all to decide what mine would be ~ more wholesome snacking for ME!

See, when it comes to choosing and preparing healthy snacks for our 7-year-old daughter, I do a pretty good job.  But when it comes to me?  Not so much.  It seems that's always the way with us parents, right? ... We take great care of our little ones, without being so diligent for ourselves.

Well after continuing this new adventure throughout the year with super tasty Lemony White Bean Salad, Quinoa Tabouli, and Sweet Potato Hummus, my quest for healthier snacks continues into the holiday season ~ with this super tasty, super easy Shrimp & Cream Cheese Appetizer!

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Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs

Take advantage of slow cooker convenience for holiday get-together appetizers by serving up a batch of these classic Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs.  They're classic for a reason ~ because they're just plain good.
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It's the most wonderful time of the year!  Yes, the holidays are upon us ... And along with them come lots of Thanksgiving and Christmas get-togethers with family and friends.

Get-togethers with those we love are indeed one of the best parts about the holidays, but they can also leaving us scrambling to get everything prepared.  And I don't know about you, but the last thing I like to do is feel frenzied right before I have guests arriving.

So why not take advantage of slow cooker convenience to serve up classic holiday appetizers and party foods when you've got a crew coming over?  The slow cooker makes it so easy to prepare party foods, like these Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs, ahead of time ... and stop the last minute scramble.

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Hawaiian Ham & Cheese Party Sandwiches

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Food Lion. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hawaiian Ham & Cheese Party Sandwiches ~ Give your party sandwiches a decidedly Hawaiian twist with a hearty and flavorful dose of pineapple.  They'll be gobbled up in no time at your next party or game day get-together!
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Everybody knows and loves the ever-favorite Ham & Cheese Party Sandwiches, right?  

Loaded with ham and cheese, slathered with a tasty poppy seed-butter spread, and served up warm on little pull-apart dinner rolls, these party classics are always one of the first items gobbled up at any get-together.  And I can truly say, our family just adores them and certainly does our fair share of the gobbling whenever these party sandwiches are around.

But do you want to know what we like even better than classic Ham & Cheese Party Sandwiches?

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Ham & Cheese Party Sandwiches

Whip up a batch of these classic Ham & Cheese Party Sandwiches, and watch them disappear.  They're perfect little sliders for any occasion ... from game day to baby showers, and any kind of party in between!
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I am hard-pressed to recall the first time I had these classic little Ham & Cheese Party Sandwiches.  And while I don't remember our introduction, what I do remember is it was love at first bite.

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Bourbon and Bacon Steamed PEI Mussels Recipe

Put mussels on your menu with this quick and easy Bourbon and Bacon Steamed PEI Mussels recipe!  Packed with flavor, this impressive dish is super simple to make ... and ready from start-to-finish in about 20 minutes flat.  Thank you to the Mussel Industry Council of Prince Edward Island for sponsoring this recipe's creation and this post.  I have received compensation for sharing this post, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

Having grown up in New England, fresh seafood was abundantly available and easy for us to get.  And oh how I loved to eat it! Living that close to the coast and harvest areas for wonderful shellfish, it was always so fresh and tasty.

We could readily get our hands on just-caught Maine lobsters, clams dug from the tidal sands, bay and Atlantic sea scallops, and freshly-harvested Prince Edward Island mussels, to name just a few of my favorites.

Now that I've moved to The South?

I'm happy to report I haven't had to give up on my fresh Northern seafood fix!

Because beauties like these tasty little mussels are packed fresh, shipped, and available in most supermarkets and seafood shops all throughout the country.

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Quick Salami & Cream Cheese Bites

Need to whip up a tasty crowd-pleasing snack or party food quick?  Look no further than classic quick Salami & Cream Cheese Bites.  With just three ingredients, you can have a platter ready in minutes.
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If you've got salami, cream cheese, and olives ... then you've got a party.  Because you've got all the makings for quick Salami & Cream Cheese Bites!  And hey, the olives are even optional.

Okay, so maybe you need a little more than Salami & Cream Cheese Bites for a full-fledged party.  Like beverage ... and people ... and at least a few other nibbles.  But with this simple little classic bite, you're at least well on your way to serving up a delicious party spread.

My Mom used to make these quick little bites for me as a snack when I was growing up, and I loved them.

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Easy Fruit Dip {Just 2 Ingredients, in 3 Flavors!}

Love easy recipes that taste great?  Then this Easy Fruit Dip recipe is for you!  With just two simple ingredients, you can whip up this creamy-and-delicious dip in no time flat ... with three flavor choices, to boot.

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Peach-Pineapple Salsa {For Cinco de Mayo Fun!}

Love fruit salsas?  Then you'll adore this gorgeous deliciously-sweet-and-spicy Peach-Pineapple Salsa!  It's just perfect for Cinco de Mayo ... or any  day ... dipping.

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It's Cinco de Mayo celebration time!  

Yes, I can hardly believe May is here ... but here it sure is.  And isn't it great that May starts off with giving us a wonderful reason to celebrate?  Not that I need a reason to enjoy a big ol' pitcher of margaritas or host a fun-filled Mexican fiesta dinner ... but Cinco de Mayo sure provides a reason for a fun celebration if we're in need of a reason to encourage us along!

So in honor of this special day, I thought it would be fun to share my favorite way to celebrate the day.  Well actually, my favorite five  ways to celebrate the day, that is.