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Spicy Bacon Flavored Party Snacks - Family Recipe for Super Bowl or Christmas Parties

12:39 PM

We can't get enough of this bacon flavored Chex mix. We call it Party Snacks - it's our family's recipe that's been passed down through the generations. Christmas time is usually when we makes this, but it's also perfect for the Super Bowl, or really any time of the year!

Don't forget the Dr. Pepper. It's our family's drink of choice!

The kids like to pick out their favorite pieces, but I go all in!

Party Snacks Recipe:

Rice Chex - 1 box
Wheat Chex - 1 box
Corn Chex - 1 box
Pretzels - 1 bag
Cheerios - 1 box
Cashews - 1 small container
Bacon - 1 pkg
Bacon Grease - 1/2 C
Butter - 1 C
Salt - 1.5 T
Season All - 1.5 T
Tabasco Sauce - 1.5 T
Hot Sauce - 1/2 bottle
Liquid Smoke - 1 bottle

Cook the bacon and keep the grease. Heat together in a saucepan bacon grease, butter, salt, season all, tabasco sauce, hot sauce, and liquid smoke. In a very large oven safe bowl (I often divide this into two bowls because there's so much) combine chex, pretzels, cheerios, cashews, and bacon bits. Pour sauce mixture over the dry ingredients. Bake at 200 for 1 hr. and 40 minutes. Stir every 20 minutes. Let the party begin!

Lifestyle

15 Blue Football Game Party Food Ideas

9:17 PM

It's football season and that means it's time to get together with friends and party while you watch the game! We have rounded up 15 of the best party food ideas in the color BLUE so you can support your team and have the party goers dishing out compliments left and right. Oh, and on a side note, these would also be the perfect treats and appetizers for a boy baby shower, wouldn't they?!!

{See our RED party food ideas here.}

Blue Macarons by The 11 Best

Blue Raspberry Rock Candy by The Party Works

Blue Deviled Eggs by Singing Through the Rain - You could do blue in the center too!

Blue Pretzels by Two Sisters Crafting

Blue Jerseys Rice Krispie Treats by Two Sisters Crafting

Fantasy Football Candy Bark by Drugstore Divas

Cookie Monster Popcorn by Two Sisters Crafting - You could omit the cookies for a football party, but I just love them!

Ring Pops by Michelle Paige Blogs

Blue Pretzels by Our Best Bites

Blue Popcorn by Two Sisters Crafting - Omit the red if needed.

Blue Marshmallow Pops by Our Best Bites

Ocean Water by Fake Ginger

blue football game party food ideas or baby shower

Blue Velvet Cupcakes by One Particular Kitchen

Blue Marshmallow Popcorn by Makoodle

Blue Dessert Trifle by Mom Endearors

That's all folks, party on!

Lifestyle

15 Red Football Game Party Food Ideas

9:12 PM

Let's party in RED! We have rounded up the yummiest red party food ideas - so go ahead, give your team some extra love and serve these bad boys while you watch the game.

{You can check out our BLUE party food ideas here.}

1. Grilled Pizza from Do It Yourself Divas

red football game party food ideas and appetizers

2. Feta Stuffed Red Bell Peppers from Give Recipe

3. Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries from Dessert Now Dinner Later

4. Chocolate Covered Strawberries by Do It Yourself Divas

5. Red Deviled Eggs from Singing Through the Rain - You can always do red instead of blue here.

6. Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup by Budget Bytes

7. Strawberry Watermelon Popsicles by One Lovely Life

8. Oven Roasted Tomatoes and Zucchini by Do It Yourself Divas

9. Red Velvet Peanut Butter Blossoms by I Am Baker

10. Red and White Pretzels from Two Sisters Crafting

11. Hanger Steak from Flavorite

12. Red Hot Popcorn from tammileetips

13. Red Velvet Macarons by Sweet and Savory by Shinee

14. Firecracker Cookies by Do It Yourself Divas can come in a variety of colors.

15. Red Velvet Cupcakes from All She Cooks

And that's all we have for you today folks!

You can check out our BLUE party food here!

Health

Jovial Foods AMAZING Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

7:55 PM

Meg here. Here's a little something you might know about me. I have been gluten free for nearly FOUR years. It is a blessing and a curse. A blessing, because I feel so much better, and a curse because I miss the yummy goodness that gluten can bring.

Lucky for me and others who deal with gluten intolerances, there are amazing humans who create products to help people, like me, eat the foods I cannot eat. The husband and wife team who are professionals in the organic food industry, Carla and Rodolfo, are the brains behind Jovial Foods. Not only are their products gluten free, but they are also derived from the best certified organic ingredients out there. How wonderfully reassuring is that?

With the help of Jovial Foods gluten free pastry flour, and their incredible recipe, I have found the best gluten free chocolate chip cookie recipe I have EVER EVER had. And I know a thing or two about gluten free cookies. Let me remind you, I have had four years of experience on the subject.

Not only are they beyond delicious, they are BEAUTIFUL too! No cardboard tasting or looking cookies with Jovial Foods, that's for sure.

My brother, who suffers from celiac disease, had at least five at a dessert party that I invited him to just the other day.

It was beyond exciting for me to share with him something that I discovered, and that I am so grateful for.

And now, I get to share it with you, my friends and readers!

And to prove these cookies are delicious... my cutest two year old enjoying the delectable treat!

I really hope that you will give Jovial Foods a try. I promise you will not be disappointed.

-Meg

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