Appetizers

Patriotic Yummies on Fox 13 watch Brittney and I make these adorably festive patriotic recipes … Fourth of July Watermelon Stars and Patriotic Parfaits plus hear my best tips for picking a watermelon!    

Today’s Sweet and Salty Peanuts Recipe are delightful for snacking and fabulous for topping off your favorite salads or desserts! Salty peanuts are really good however adding the sweetness to them is a whole new level of delicious. We hope you agree that sweet peanuts + salty peanut = the perfect flavor combo for snacking, …

Our Basil Olive Tapenade Crostini Recipe is a beautiful appetizer recipe for any gathering! Today’s simple crostini recipe will make a warm welcome for your dinner guests!  YAY! It’s Fit Friday! We love hangin’ out with Miss Nichole from Pure Clean Coaching. For more posts CLICK HERE. Why we love Basil Olive Tapenade Crostini Recipe …

Summer Blueberry Nutella Pastry Stars on Fox 13 watch Brittney and I make a 3 ingredient simple summer dessert! Summer Blueberry Nutella Pastry Stars Happy Thursday!! Much Love and Peace~ Ruthie

Candied Walnuts are so simple to make at home and taste amazing!  You’ll love having them on hand to grab for a tasty treat or add  them to all kinds of recipes.  I’ve got a thing lately for Candied Walnuts they’re such a great way to top off salads, desserts, and so much more!  I …

HOORAY… Fit Friday is here! I love to have Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays! This week Nichole is sharing Healthy Snack Tips.  A Healthy Recipe from me + Fitness Tips from Nichole= a healthy, happy, balanced life! Nichole’s Healthy Snack Tips… Ruthie’s snack bites look delicious, I …

Homemade Ricotta Cheese is SO good and it’s simple to make too! YUM!! It’s really simple to make and tastes so much better than the store bought version. It’s three simple ingredients and some cheese cloth. . . Divine!  I can’t even begin to tell y’all how amazing Homemade Ricotta Cheese tastes~ it’s like a …

*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Hillshire Brands Company. All opinions are entirely my own. Sage, Sausage, Olive Pizza Pull-Apart Loaf is a quick, easy, and cheesy-delicious appetizer… a sure WIN for your Super Bowl Party!! The Big Game is almost here and even if you’re not an avid …

20 Super Awesome, Super Bowl Party Appetizers… will be your game day go-to for delicious party foods!  I love getting together with my blogging friends!  There’s always lots of amazing food, good times, and great recipes to share with all of you. A couple of weeks ago we had a Super Bowl Appetizer recipe bash. …

Welcome! Fit Friday is here again… I love to have Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays!  This week Nichole has awesome Aerobic Base Training Tips … a Healthy Recipe from me + Fitness Tips from Nichole=  a healthy, happy, balanced life! Nichole’s Fitness Tips… Another week has flown …

I’m so excited to introduce you to Christina from Food Apparel she’s a new member of our Creative Team!  Christina’s just the sweetest and I know you’ll enjoy getting to know her… I adore nut butters… so Christina’s White Chocolate Peanut Butter is completely inspiring me!!  Yummmmm. I’ll turn it over to her… Enjoy! Love white …

Today’s Spicy Mini Club Crackers Recipe are some seriously tasty little guys they will be the hit of every party! I mean really, though. How could they not be with those club mini crackers as the main ingredient! They’re SO adorable. Clubhouse crackers are a childhood food love of mine anyways then they go to …

Cowboy Caviar- packed with three varieties of beans, shoepeg corn, tomato, cilantro, red onion, and lime!  It’s a mouth-watering appetizer for the big game or any gathering for that matter!  My blog friends and I got together earlier this week to bring the best of our Super Bowl Appetizer recipes to you… the post will …

Avocado Toasts with Red Onion Relish are a simple to make appetizer for every occasion… they’re always completely adored! You’ll love how simple these Avocado Toasts with Red Onion Relish are to make but everyone will be swooning over how adorable they look.  They’re also pretty darn healthy but you don’t need to tell any …

Fit Friday is back!! Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays!  This week Nichole has awesome tips for Fitness Resolutions… a healthy recipe from me and Fitness Tips from Nichole make for a healthy New Year! Nichole’s Fitness Tips… We are back and we are focused! The holidays have …

I’m so happy to have Cathy from Three Kids and a Fish here to visit with us today! She’s sharing her Salted Caramel Snack Mix and it’s a fabulous way to keep those little bellies full between meals! I’ll turn it over to her… Enjoy!   We entertain a lot this time of year and I am …

Happy Fit Friday!! Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness comes to hang out with us on Fridays!  This week Nichole has Holiday Fitness Tips for us ~ A healthy recipe from me and Fitness Tips from her keep us healthy and happy all winter long. Nichole’s Fitness Tips… As the holidays creep closer and closer (they …

I love having Julie from Confessions of a Cooking Diva come to visit with us… she’s always got delicious recipes to share! Today is no different with her Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Dip… Enjoy! My husband and his friends gather together twice a month and play poker . While playing they love to eat snacks. …

*this is a sponsored post by Acornbox but the opinions expressed are all mine. Apricot Almond Butter Apple Sliders topped with a sprinkling of pumpkin seeds are the perfect healthy autumn snack!  We love apples… especially when they’re in season!  It’s hard to pass up those sweet, crunchy, mouth-watering autumn delights.  We’re especially fond of …

I thought it’d be fun to share my latest TV segment with you guys today… Remember my Strawberry Mango Guacamole Recipe from a few weeks ago?  It made it’s way onto Fox 13 The Place and let me tell ya it was so much fun!  I really love sharing recipes and this was such a …

Fresh Fruit, Feta, and Mint Salad is a refreshing flavor combination that tastes amazing!  It’s like catching summertime in a bowl- watermelon, cantaloupe, and grapes tossed with mint and topped off with feta cheese!!  Heaven.   We love this salad- it’s so simple to make and that’s always a big plus!  It’s like a party …

Pizza Margherita is an Italian Classic that combines fresh ingredients with a whole wheat pizza crust- it’s a hard one to beat in the summer when all of the ingredients are at their peak and fresh off the vine! Not to mention that I am a little over-the-top when it comes to fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, …

Thanks for participating in the Best Recipes and DIY Projects Party last week! We’re thrilled to share some of our favorite links from last week’s link party with you. We’re so excited to celebrate America’s birthday next weekend! The links that caught our eye were treats with made with the patriotic hues of red, white, …

Chocolate Coconut Snack Mix is so simple to make and is great to take along on all of your summertime adventures! Chocolate Coconut Snack Mix is a delicious blend of whole grain oats, multi-grain cheerios, peanut butter, coconut, and chocolate— how can it NOT be amazing, right?!  I love this stuff so much!  It’s great …