Snacks & Drinks

I'm pretty sure I was dreaming of artichoke and spinach pizza when I dreamed up these fun little flatbread rounds. I think they would be an excellent appetizer, or even a pizza-ish meal if you put a couple of them together...

Within 5 minutes, all but one of those 16 pretzels were gone. Not a crumb remained. It was seriously like those African ants that march through the town and eat everything in sight...

I love having meatballs as game day food. They're small enough to be a snack, but unlike the chips and cookies and breads we usually have, meatballs make you feel like you've eaten real food instead of just junk food...

My latest obsession is cake batter dip. Lawd have mercy, I can't stop myself. The kids LOVE when I make this stuff. LOVE it. They basically fight over it, and I have to threaten them to get them to share...

This is the part where I tell you about my absolute favorite way to make garlic bread sticks. I love it because it gives you an easy way to create single servings that are just the right size, and also, the texture is perfect, just the way I like it..

Honestly, as much as I love cheese, I've had a hard time finding a cheese ball that really gets the job done. This one is my hands-down favorite...

I've made this simple popcorn glaze for many a holiday party. I don't want you to think it's just for the holidays, though. It's also perfect for basically any occasion or get together...

Since I've discovered these amazing eggs, I've started imagining all the great eggnog recipes I could make, recipes that will remind me of the eggnog of my childhood...

I figured the packed sinuses and sore throats in this house could use something warm to drink, something soothing and creamy. The nice thing about using the slow cooker is that when the sick ones are ready for cocoa, the cocoa is ready for them...

Robb thinks I talk to much. Because, as a point of fact, I do. I'm giving myself and everyone else a break today, and bringing you a post completely devoid of words. The photos in this post tell the whole story...