Pairing Chocolates with Wine and Spirits

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If you’re like a lot of Americans, Valentine’s Day is about flowers, candy and of course, chocolate. This year, some of the experts are taking a love for truffles and chocolate dipped strawberries to the next level by pairing chocolate with wine and spirits. If you love the idea of pairing your favorite sips with your favorite sweets, we have a few tips to help you create the perfect pairings this Valentine’s Day. “I have often heard it said that “chocolate is…

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Football-Themed Big Game Party Plan + Loaded Nachos Recipe

Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Small Plates & Snacks

This post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GameDayGlory #CollectiveBias Create the ultimate big game party plan with TOSTITOS® CHIPS and TOSTITOS® Medium Chunky Salsa, a Pepsi™ beverage bar and football-themed gift bags packed with Skittles® and SNICKERS® FUN SIZE®.  If you’re hosting a big bash to celebrate the final football game of the season, make your snack spread equally as big. Unless your favorite team happens to be one of the two facing off, it’s entirely likely…

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Create the Perfect Game Day Table Scape

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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GameDaySnackHacks #CollectiveBias January gets a really bad reputation for being long, cold and dreary as we all recover from the excitement and nonstop party vibe of the end of the year. In Chicago, it’s hard to find the will to leave your house sometimes, when the temperature is below zero and the wind hurts your face. And well, is not leaving your house…

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Jalapeño Popper Dip

Cooking for a Crowd, Recipes, Small Plates & Snacks

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #VivaLaMorena #CollectiveBias It’s been well documented on this blog that I believe there is one way, and one way only, to watch a football game, and that is with lots and lots of snacks. A few weeks ago, I made bacon wrapped jalapeño poppers stuffed with cheese for a party and they were devoured before they even had a chance to cool out of…

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