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Black and White Olive Cheese Puffs for #SundaySupper

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There's been a lot of red carpet buzz going on lately. If you're all about that buzz and are attending or hosting a party, then you're in the right place. The Sunday Supper team has put together some amazing appetizers, main course dishes, desserts and beverages that are sure to impress even the A listers. Black and White Olive Cheese Puffs Inspired by What Can I Bring? Cookbook by Anne Byrn 40 large black olives, pitted 10-15 cloves of whole garlic in brine 8 oz white cheddar cheese*, shredded 8 tablespoons of butter, room temperature 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon paprika dash of cayenne pepper (optional) Preheat the oven to 400' F. Cut the garlic into strips that can fit inside the olives. Stuff each olive and set aside In a large bowl, mix together the butter and cheese with an electric mixer for about 2 - 3 minutes or until creamy. This can also be done in a food processor, which will take about a minute. Add the flour, salt and paprika (and...

Cool Margarita Mule for #NationalMargaritaDay

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Happy happy haaappy  National Margarita Day Wooot wooot!  Welcome to our paaaartay!  And do I have a margarita for you! Ever since my experience with tzatziki last weekend, I am all over cucumber. And then recently I enjoyed my first ever Moscow Mule. You know...that vodka drink with ginger beer? Omg...ginger beer! Now that's some good stuff. And I don't even like beer! Ok, let me rephrase that. I really like beer margaritas. As in....that's my go to marg. And then there's this German beer that I've discovered called Hefeweizen that works for me.    Anyways, back to the cucumber and ginger beer. Ya....that's where we're going. It's cool, refreshing and snappy.  There's a little prep work that needs to be done first but this is the best part of my Cool Margarita Mule. You must infuse your tequila with cucumber. 1 cup silver tequila 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped Muddle the cucumber in the bottom of a medium bowl. Add the tequila, cover and refrigerate...

Mixed Berry Gluten-Free Parfait and a #VansSimplyDelicious #Giveaway

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Whether you're gluten-free by choice or by necessity, I'm sure you're thankful for the progress GF products have made. Both in quality and versatility. There has never been a larger selection than there is today. Van's Simply Delicious has just widened that selection with a few more products added to their already delicious line-up. I'm talking about Van's Soft-Baked Whole Grain Granola Clusters and a variety of Van's Whole Grain Pastas Sides . And I'm here to tell you a little about them and how I used them. First...the Soft-Baked Granola.....omg...YUM! Like seriously. There are two varieties: Blueberry Walnut and Cranberry Almond. Both are equally delish and only lasted 2 days in my house. They're soft, chewy and crunchy with hints of cinnamon. I made a delicious Mixed Berry Parfait with with Blueberry Walnut granola. The next day the bag was empty. So I grabbed the unopened Cranberry Almond bag and took it to work (to guarantee that I'd get s...

Lemony Grilled Chicken for a Heart Healthy #SundaySupper

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Today's Sunday Supper is all about heart healthy dishes. Whether it's a way of life, a new choice, a "sometimes" choice, or you're just trying to maintain that New Year resolution, we have some wonderful options for you. The dish I've prepared is a Greek dish called Lemonatie Kota sta Karvouna aka Lemony Grilled Chicken using boneless, skinless chicken breasts, marinated and grilled then served with a delightful sauce of your choice. The recommendations are Summer Peach Salsa or Tzatziki. Peaches aren't in season right now and since I drooled over all of the ingredients in Tzatziki, well....that's what my taste buds forced me to use. Now let me confess a little something about my grilling skills. I'm learning. I know how to start the charcoal but I never really know how many coals to use. This chicken only grilled for about 10 minutes and I really felt guilty using all those coals. Is that typical? A starter full of coals for a 10 - 20 minute grill...

Strawberry Love Bombs for a #SundaySupper Valentine

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I'm so excited to be teaming up with Sunday Supper and Gallo Family Vineyards to celebrate Valentine's Day. This year Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday which is kinda fun. It can be an all day event and not limited to just a nice special dinner. Valentine's can start with a lazy morning of brunch in bed along with a glass of sweet wine. I'm not talking about a full fledged brunch. Sometimes it's nice to have a delicate treat that doesn't require utensils. Finger food can make us feel indulgent and decadent. We all deserve to experience that every now and then. These aren't doughnut holes and they aren't cream puffs. These little gems are deep fried biscuits, that once bitten into expose a delightful filling of cream cheese and strawberries. When you deep fry biscuit dough, it becomes a wonderful thing indeed. Crispy, crunchy on the outside and delicious and puffy on the inside. The perfect little host for tasty surprises. Strawberry Love Bombs  ma...