Very Merry Christmas Libations & Sunday Features {56}

Welcome to Very Merry Holiday Libations & Sunday Features {56}! It’s almost time for the merriment to begin… What better way than to celebrate with some Very Merry Christmas Libations? You’ll love these awesome features from Sunday Features {55}. 1 Saint Nickerita from Delightful E Made  |  2 Green Candy Cane Crush Peppermint Martini From Feather Pixels  |  3 The Blitzen from A Worthey Read  |  4 Pomegranate Mimosa from Happy Food Healthy Life  |  5 Pomegranate Mint Margarita from Lipgloss and Crayons  |  6 Cranberry {Read More}

Super Delish Pecan Pie Cookies

I am LOVIN’ holiday baking this year! This one is one of my new favorites: Pecan Pie Cookies. Which is ironic. because I thought I didn’t like pecan pie. Turns out, I do! Thanks to these yummy cookies. Eating one of these cookies is like indulging a mini pecan pie made for one. Which the hubs definitely gives a two thumbs up!  And I have to say… these were really easy to make. I used Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, but can {Read More}

Cheesy Skillet Gnocci

Cheesy Skillet Gnocci recipe is very easy to make and, can I just say, my husband LOVES this dish! When I married Tommy Tabler in 1987, I married into an authentic Italian family. His mom, Contina, cherishes her roots. His uncle? Rocky. That’s his name. No kidding. But the matriarch of the family was Nana. Constance Balletta. Thick Italian accent. Amazing work ethic. Always smiling and sweet yet the undisputed head of the family. Nana was strong. Disciplined. Hard working. {Read More}

Olive Tapenade Crostini

Olive Tapenade Crostini… One of my favorite holiday appetizer recipes!  This Olive Tapenade Crostini is definitely holiday party worthy. I made it for the family in Dallas last week, and it was a party pleaser for sure. The Mezzetta Kalamata Olives (of which I’m a HUGE fan!) and green olives combined with capers, fresh rosemary, lemon juice with a roasted red pepper garnish on top is really a winning combination of ingredients. The tapenade is absolutely perfect atop a crostini, but {Read More}

Awesome Holiday Recipes & Sunday Features {53}

Awesome Holiday Recipes & Sunday Features {53}!!! Welcome to Sunday Features and some Awesome Holiday Recipes! Thank you to all who linked up with us at Sunday Features {52}!  There were some many amazing and creative ideas! Let’s look at our features that will help you plan your holiday menus in the coming weeks.   Cocktail Pomegranate Pear Moscow from Pink Heels Pink Truck Easy Gingerbread Man Sugar Cookies from Spaceships and Laser Beams Bourbon Glazed Peppermint Cookie Recipe from Serendipity and {Read More}

“Olive You” Holiday Antipasto Wreath

This Holiday Antipasto Wreath Is the Perfect Holiday Party Appetizer I’m the biggest olive fan you’ll ever meet. (Ask anyone who knows me!) In fact, I received the cutest belated birthday present EVER just a couple of days ago from my cute daughter in law Shandi. She knows me well. 🙂 I love it! What Shandi did NOT know is that Mezzetta had asked me to create a holiday recipe with Mezzetta Olives. And of course I jumped at the {Read More}