McKenna and I love a great party; especially if it means we get to wear silly hats, play with balloons, and jump up and down like crazy idiots. So throw on a funky hat, grab a drink, and head on over and join the party. You can often find us celebrating at many of the link parties featured on this page.
2018
Pink Peppercorn & Curry Leaf Chicken Salad
Buttery Apple Streusel Thumbprint Cookies
Apple & Chipotle Candied Bacon Deviled Eggs
Apple & Red Cabbage Slow-Cooker Sauerkraut
Cinnamon Caramel Apple Frozen Custard
Apple & Lentil Andouille Crockpot Stew
2019
Soda-Glazed Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings
Chewy Brown Sugar Apple Chip Cookies
Crunchy Dried Cherry Applesauce Cake Bars
Buttery Apple Cider Tea-Infused Ice Cream
Oatmeal Apple Spice Bundt Cake (Cake Mix)
2016
2017
2018
Fantastical Food Fight
2017
January 2017 – Southern Virginia Sweet Potato Soup
February 2017 – Chocolate Covered Russian Rose Shortbread
March 2017 – PB&J Banana Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies
April 2017 – Dilly Brown Sugar Bacon BLT’s
May 2017 – Drunken Sailor Coconut Cherry Cobbler
June 2017 – Golden Oreo Peach Cobbler Ice Cream
July 2017 – Cherry Graham Cracker Pie Frozen Custard
September 2017 – Apple & Honey Sweet Potato Turkey Chili
December 2017 – No-Churn Eggnog Soft-Serve Ice Cream
2018
February 2018 – Strawberry Rhubarb Jam Oatmeal Muffins
May 2018 – Spicy Chipotle Lime Coleslaw
July 2018 – Ginger’s Famous Island Beef Teriyaki
November 2018 – Vanilla Glazed Gingerbread Scones
July 2019 – Delicately Sweet Honey & Lemon Ice Cream
August 2019 – One-Pot 30-Minute Cheeseburger Pasta Meal
October 2019 – French Pumpkin & Ham Quiche with Brie
December 2019 – Crumbly Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
January 2017 – Rustic Slow-Cooker French Peasant SoupFebruary 2017 – Frozen Peanut Butter & Jelly Cookie Sandwiches
March 2017 – Twice Cooked Potatoes with Spicy Ketchup
July 2017 – Sweet Watermelon Sauce
August 2017 – Jalapeño and Peach Cornbread Dinner Donuts
2017
January 2017 – Hawaiian Meets Cajun Crab Dip Sliders
February 2017 – Slow-Cooker Spinach & Potato Sweet Curry Soup
March 2017 – Muffuletta Pasta Salad
April 2017 – Drunken Irish Mussels
May 2017 – Simple Sun-Dried Tomato Deviled Eggs
June 2017 – Garden Mint Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
August 2017 – White Balsamic Blueberry, Corn, and Feta Salad
September 2017 – Jalapeño and Peach Cornbread Dinner Donuts
October 2017 – Green Chile Enchilada Crockpot Texas Roast
November 2017 – Golden Sandwich Cookie Chocolate Chip Cookies
December 2017 – Cranberry & Beer Breakfast Bundt Cake
2018
January 2018 – Crystallized Gingerbread Chocolate Chip Cookies
February 2018 – Homemade Spaetzle with Dill
March 2018 – Candied Lemon Zest Jalapeño Deviled Eggs
April 2018 – French Cream of Carrot Soup
May 2018 – Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Chile Shortbread
June 2018 – Dad’s Country Garden Potato Salad
July 2018 – Olive & Feta Cheese Ham Biscuits
August 2018 – Salt & Pepper Horseradish Roast Beef Biscuits
September 2018 – Sour Cream & Chive Jumbo Biscuits
October 2018 – 15-Minute Ravioli with Pumpkin Cream Sauce
November 2018 – Butternut Squash Soup with Cheese Ravioli
December 2018 – Chocolate Chip Vanilla Cookies
2019
January 2019 – Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza Pasta Sauce
February 2019 – Sweet Strawberry Honey Cornbread Cake
March 2019 – Crunchy Fennel & Fresh Orange Salad
April 2019 – Paprika & Oregano Marinated Pork Chops
May 2019 – Deviled Eggs with Bacon & Bourbon Glaze
June 2019 – Sweet & Spicy Red Chili Garlic Sauce
July 2019 – Saucy Honey & Balsamic Blueberry Jam
August 2019 – Weeknight Rice Pilaf with Peas & Chives
September – Soda-Glazed Crescent Roll Apple Dumplings
October – French Pumpkin & Ham Quiche with Brie
November – Cranberry Crescent Rolls with Maple Icing
December – Potato Leek Soup with Herbes de Provence
2020
January 2020 – Cracker Crumb Topped Fennel & Carrot Quiche
February 2020 – Easy Middle Eastern Puff Pastry Cheese Bourekas
March 2020 – Lemon Raspberry Cake Mix Cookies
April 2020 – Dark Chocolate Salted Candy Bar Brownies
May 2020 – Peanut Butter Cup Crackle Cookies
June 2020 – Sweet Bourbon & Pineapple BBQ Sauce
July 2020 – Crushed Oreo Summer Cherry Ice Cream
August 2020 – Southern Sunday Heavy Whipping Cream Biscuits
September 2020 – Dark Chocolate Brown Sugar Chili Brownies
October 2020 – Crystallized Ginger Pumpkin Gingerbread Cookies
November 2020 – Creamy French Red Lentil Soup with Ham Stock
December 2020 – Salted Honey Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
2021
January 2021 – Orange Marmalade Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
February 2021 – Crockpot Sweet Potato Peanut Butter Curry Soup
March 2021 – Sexy Irish Butter Oven-Roasted Cabbage
April 2021 – Chunky Sweet & Spicy Black Olive Deviled Eggs
May 2021 – Brown Sugar & Bourbon Sugar Cookies
June 2021 – Oatmeal Butterfinger Candy Bar Cookies
July 2021 – Summer Cherry Pie Ice Cream
August 2021 – Lemon & Dill Potato Salad with No Mayonnaise
September 2021 – Make-Ahead Spicy Oktoberfest Meatball Stew
October 2021 – Reese’s Cup Chocolate Pudding Brownies
November 2021 – Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies with Grape Nuts
December 2021 – Cranberry Holiday Corned Beef Brisket
2022
January 2022 – Simple Oven-Baked Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloins
February 2022 – Flourless Chunky Peanut Butter Blossoms
March 2022 – Spinach & Chickpea Soup with Bacon & Beer
April 2022 – Chewy Peanut Butter Crunchy Bird’s Nest Cookies
June 2022 – Goo Goo Cluster Chocolate Chip Cookies
July 2022 – One-Skillet Green Chile Ground Turkey Taco Meat
August 2022 – Butter Cake Mix Summer Peach Shortcake
September 2022 – Healthy Butternut Squash & Chicken Soup
October 2022 – Oatmeal Chocolate Toffee Ghost Cookies
November 2022 – Dried Cranberry Creamy Chipotle Coleslaw
December 2022 – Reindeer Molasses Spice Cookies
2023
January 2023 – Crescent-Wrapped Cinnamon Apple Slices
February 2023 – Raspberry & Peanut Butter Glazed Crescent Rolls
March 2023 – Fish & Potato Chowder with Irish Whiskey
April 2023 – Cornmeal Coconut Cake Mix Butter Cookies
June 2023 – Sweet Chili & Honey Pimento Deviled Eggs
July 2023 – Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Sour Cherries
August 2023 – Savory Zucchini Drop Biscuits
September 2023 – Buttery Cinnamon Pumpkin Muffins
October 2023 – Sweet Chili Candied Pumpkin Seed Deviled Eggs
2024
January 2024 – Baked Parmesan Italian Seasoned Crackers
February 2024 – Buttery Everything Bagel Seasoning Biscuits
March 2024 – Creamy Simple Stovetop Gouda Mac & Cheese
April 2024 – Sweet Honey Deviled Eggs with Fennel Fronds
June 2024 – Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Fresh Mint
July 2024 – Great Northern Bean Summer Caprese Salad
August 2024 – Summer Cherry Ketchup & Barbecue Sauce
September 2024 – Sweet Whiskey Skillet Teriyaki Chicken
October 2024 – Sweet & Spicy Balsamic Vinegar Deviled Eggs
November 2024 – Autumn Chili-Spiced Chunky Pumpkin Soup
2017
May 2017 – Garden Mint Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
June 2017 – Jalapeño & Cotija Cheese Potato Stack Pie
July 2017 – White Balsamic Blueberry, Corn, and Feta Salad
August 2017 – Not Too Spicy Peach Jalapeño Guacamole
2018
April 2018 – Creamy Roasted Asparagus & Pea Salad
July 2018 – Olive & Feta Cheese Ham Biscuits
2019
January 2019 – Peanut Butter & Honey Oatmeal Cookies
May 2019 – Bread & Butter Pickle Buttermilk Biscuits
October 2019 – Halloween-Inspired Orange Ricotta Bundt Cake
2020
January 2020 – Cracker Crumb Topped Fennel & Carrot Quiche
2023
February 2023 – Raspberry & Peanut Butter Glazed Crescent Rolls
July 2023 – Couscous Salad with Gouda & Fresh Cherries
Friday Frenzy
2017
December 2017 – Heavenly Almond Cookies
2018
January 2018 – Quick Weekday Oatmeal for One
February 2018 – Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Chocolate Mole Soup
March 2018 – Baked BBQ Potato Chip Crusted Pork Chops
May 2018 – Ancho Chile Lime Pork Enchiladas
October 2018 – 15-Minute Ravioli with Pumpkin Cream Sauce
2019
May 2019 – Deviled Eggs with Bacon & Bourbon Glaze
2020
May 2020 – Lime & Beer Pickled Red Onions
June 2020 – Smoky Honey Chili & Paprika Deviled Eggs
2021
January 2021 – Peanut Butter Sugar Cookies with Plum Preserves
February 2021 – Homemade “Better Than Chili” One-Pot Chili
June 2021 – Brown Sugar Seasoned Deviled Eggs
July 2021 – Lemon & Dill Potato Salad with No Mayonnaise
2022
January 2022 – Oven-Baked Au Gratin Potatoes in a Pie Dish
2023
July 2023 – Oatmeal Spice Cake Mix Cookies with Blueberries
August 2023 – Zucchini & Orzo Pasta Baked Cheddar Casserole
September 2023 – Honey BBQ Seasoned Deviled Eggs with Bacon
Ice Cream Social
Farmer’s Market Week
2024
2019
2018
2018
August 2018 – Milk Chocolate Sour Cream Cake Brownies
September 2018 – Sour Cream & Chive Jumbo Biscuits
2019
February 2019 – Strawberry Dark Chocolate Shortbread Biscuits
March 2019 – Apricot Sekerpare (Turkish Thumbprint Cookies)
May 2019 – Southern Cheese Spread Tea Party Biscuits
June 2019 – Strawberry Crisp with Pepita & Chia Seed Topping
October 2019 – Baked Chocolate Spice Crumb Cake Donuts
2020
January 2020 – Sweet Balsamic Blackberry Crescent Rolls
February 2020 – Easy Middle Eastern Puff Pastry Cheese Bourekas
March 2020 – Baileys Irish Cream Almond Scones
May 2020 – Spanish Olive Oil Muffins (Magdalenas)
August 2020 – Chocolate-Covered Cherry Bon Bon Cookies
October 2020 – Crystallized Ginger Pumpkin Gingerbread Cookies
2021
January 2021 – Orange Marmalade Cinnamon Streusel Muffins
February 2021 – Honey-Kissed Savory Shortbread Crackers
March 2021 – Acorn Madeleines with Cinnamon Sugar
July 2021 – Savory Cherry Tomato, Basil, & Feta Cookies
2020
February 2020 – Breakfast for Dinner Hash Brown & Sausage Soup
March 2020 – Maple & Honey Butter Crockpot Sweet Potatoes
October 2020 – Southern Pimento Cheese Crockpot Potato Soup
2021
January 2021 – Game Day Crockpot Frozen Chicken Breasts
March 2021 – Crockpot Corned Beef with Stout & Onion Gravy
2020
Cookies for Santa – Salted Honey Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
2021
Welcome 2021…Let’s Celebrate and Stay Healthy – Lemony Chili Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus
Celebrate Dairy! – Creamy Asparagus Soup with Ham Stock
One Pot Wonders – One-Pot Cauliflower & Cheddar Soup with Thyme
National Croissant Day – Mardi Gras Cream Cheese King Cake Croissants
Sunday Funday Celebrates Chinese New Year – Sticky Asian Baked Chicken Wings with Honey
Romance for Valentine’s Day – Chocolate Chip Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
Stay Healthy with Salads – Irish Cheddar Honey Mustard Broccoli Salad
National Ice Cream Day – Summer Cherry Pie Ice Cream
2023
Salty-Sweet for Valentine’s Day – Gluten-Free Sweet & Salty Baked Spicy Rice Chex
Recipes from Inspirational Women in History – Basil-Dressed Chicken Salad with Tomatoes
Side Dishes for Barbecues/Cookouts – Quinoa Salad with Fennel & Garbanzo Beans
Chickpeas – Pearl Couscous & Chickpea Salad with Basil
Salads Galore – Spicy Mojito Cucumber Salad
Lemon/Lime – Deviled Eggs with Basil, Capers, & Lemon Zest
National Picnic Month – Bacon & Chive Deviled Eggs with Hot Honey
Sandwiches – Whiskey Maple Butter Bacon, Egg, & Cheese
Navajo Recipes for Navajo Code Talkers Day – Summer Zucchini Blossom Soup
Green Tomato Recipes – Green Tomato & Cheddar Drop Biscuits
National Banana Lovers Day – Banana Chip Cookies with Melted Caramel
Berries/Cherries – Coconut Dried Cherry Overnight Coffee Cake
Mid-Autumn Festival – Crockpot Mexican Butternut Squash Soup
Trick-or-TREATS – Green-Eyed Monster Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Clean Out the Fridge/Leftovers – Maple Sausage, Sliced Fennel, & Gouda Quiche
Christmas Bake – Iced Eggnog Chewy Spice Cookies
Ground Corn – Small-Batch Eggnog Crumbly Cornbread Muffins
Eggnog – Snowy Eggnog Melt-Away Cookies
2024
Homemade Soups – Creamy Italian Rice Soup with Prosciutto & Corn
National Hot Breakfast Month – Sweet Italian Sausage Quiche with Ricotta
Top o’ the Mornin’ to Ya… – Dark Chocolate Chunk Baileys Cream Scones
2023
January 2023 – Small-Batch Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
February 2023 – Buttermilk Muffins with Whiskey-Soaked Raisins
June 2023 – Blueberry-Topped Lemon Ricotta Muffins
July 2023 – Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread Muffins
August 2023 – Vanilla Pudding Zucchini Bread Muffins
September 2023 – Buttery Cinnamon Pumpkin Muffins
2024
Slow Cooking Recipes – Healthy Crockpot Balsamic Italian Lentil Soup
Best Blondie Recipes – Chocolate Chip Cookie Blondies with M&M’s
2024
It’s Hot and Spicy Food Day! – Creamy Cajun Sweet Potato Soup with Crab
Potato Lovers Unite! – Spicy Potato & Kale Beer Cheese Soup
Miscellaneous Events
2023
#NationalGarlicMonth – Granulated Garlic & Onion Potato Cheese Soup
Fall Flavors – Flourless Pumpkin Seed Peanut Butter Blossoms
National Cookbook Month – Southern Sweet Pickle Deviled Eggs
Holiday Side Dish Week – Sweet Chili Candied Pumpkin Seed Deviled Eggs
Holiday Side Dish Week – Savory Canned Pumpkin Drop Biscuits
2021
National Tortilla Chip Day – Tortilla Crusted Baked Marinated Pork Chops
