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Appetizers

Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Boozy Recipes

Cranberry Ginger Margaritas

Apple Recipes

Honeycrisp Apple Cider Sangria

Chicken

Blackened Chicken Ramen Noodle Soup

Christmas

Mulled Wine Sangria

Appetizers

Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp with Bourbon Honey Mustard Sauce

Appetizers

Mussels with White Wine Garlic Sauce

Cajun Shrimp Pasta is creamy, spicy, and loaded with flavor! Ready in about 30 minutes, this pasta dish is sure to become a family favorite. Use fresh or frozen shrimp.

Christmas

Cajun Shrimp Pasta

Boozy Recipes

Bourbon Peach Iced Tea

If you're looking for some dinner inspiration, allow me to tempt you with this fresh tomato pasta puttanesca. The tomato based puttanesca sauce is made from pantry staples like anchovy fillets, capers, and black olives. And it gets tossed with al dente pasta (any variety will work) for a classic Italian pasta dish the whole family will enjoy!

Date Night Ideas

Fresh Tomato Pasta Puttanesca

The only thing better than rosé wine is rosé sangria! And this refreshing rosé sangria recipe is made in a large pitcher and chilled in the fridge so it's ready to serve when your guests arrive. Garnish with fresh raspberries, strawberries, and citrus slices for a stunning presentation.

Cocktails

Refreshing Rosé Sangria

Looking for an easy and flavorful seafood dish? Look no further than these Pan Seared Scallops with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers! Delicious on their own but insanely good over pasta or a bed of asparagus!

Date Night Ideas

Pan Seared Scallops with Tomatoes, Olives, and Capers

This Lemon Garlic Parmesan Asparagus is a quick and easy side dish that's ready in less than 20 minutes! Perfect with grilled meat, seafood, or a ball of burrata and some charred bread! No matter what you serve it with, I just know you're going to love this recipe!

Appetizers

Lemon Garlic and Parmesan Asparagus

Fresh Tomato Basil Penne alla Vodka is rich, creamy, and so flavorful! The vodka sauce is made with olive oil, a bounty of fresh cherry tomatoes, plenty of garlic, and just a touch of crushed red pepper flakes - plus vodka, cream, and tons of fresh basil! This restaurant quality penne alla vodka recipe is sure to become a family favorite!

Date Night Ideas

Fresh Tomato Basil Penne alla Vodka

Perfectly pan seared scallops are served in a delicious white wine lemon caper sauce! This special occasion recipe is so easy and comes together in less than 20 minutes! Just be sure not to overcook your scallops, only cook for 1 minute and 30 seconds or so per side!

Appetizers

Pan Seared Scallops with Lemon Caper Sauce

The Best Moscow Mule Recipe features spicy ginger beer, fresh lime juice, vodka, and a ginger lime simple syrup! On a hot Summer day, this refreshing cocktail really hits the spot! For an extra pretty presentation, serve in a copper mug with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge or spiral!

Cocktails

The Best Moscow Mule Recipe

Made with freshly squeezed lime juice, orange juice, orange liqueur, tequila, and just a touch of honey, this is the Best 5 Minute Margarita Recipe you'll ever make! One of the most popular cocktails in the world, and perfect for those hot Summer days! So without further ado, let's make my perfect homemade margaritas!

Cinco de Mayo

The Best 5 Minute Margarita Recipe

Chocolate lovers will go crazy for this decadent Homemade Chocolate Martini Recipe! Made with a homemade chocolate syrup instead of chocolate liqueur, they're not too sweet and won't give you a stomach ache after one sip! Garnish the martini glasses with cocoa powder, chocolate curls, or a sprig of fresh mint!

Chocolate

Homemade Chocolate Martini Recipe

Soft Pretzel Garlic Knots are chewy, flavorful, and so delicious! Made with a simple soft pretzel dough, they're shaped like knots and baked until golden brown. Then topped with garlic butter and parmesan cheese!

Appetizers

Soft Pretzel Garlic Knots

Although I don't love drinking Bailey's Irish Cream (way too sweet for me!), I LOVE baking with it!!! And these Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are one of the best things to come out of my oven all month! They taste just like my Bailey's Chocolate Chip Cookies... but SO much easier!

Bailey's Irish Cream Recipes

Bailey’s Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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