November 25, 2016

Friday Faves: Throwback Thanksgiving Memories

Throwback Thanksgiving Memories: a fire, a blowup boyfriend and a whole lot of pie.

It being Thanksgiving and such this week I thought I’d throw out my favorite Thanksgiving memory. It all began at my 30th birthday when my brothers picked me up to take me to lunch. Buckled up in the back of their car was a blowup doll. He was Hispanic, covered in hair and they were nice enough to put clothes on him. Thirty could have been a big bust being single and boyfriendless, but they were able to help me celebrate it with a smile. We named him Miguel and he became an instant favorite friend to all of my nieces and nephews. [Read more…]

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November 24, 2016

Lovable Appetizers

Lovable Appetizers: creamy artichoke dip, avocado pomegranate dip, and crockpot cranberry meatballs.

Lovable Appetizers by A Teaspoon of Home

In 2012, I was fortunate to spend a summer in Europe. It began with a teacher study abroad coarse in Madrid, Spain. We studied great Spanish artists, writers and toured historic sites. It was a life changing experience for me. I made some of my closest friends there and experienced life, culture and self discovery.

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November 23, 2016

Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs

Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs: sweet, tangy, savory meatballs.

Crockpot Cranberry Meatballs by A Teaspoon of Home

This is an absolute favorite recipe! It is hard to find something more savory sweet than these crockpot cranberry meatballs. It is impossible to have just one. This is the absolute best appetizer out there.

I love that it is so simple to create: dump the meatballs into the crockpot, mix up sauce and cover the meatballs. Then you have the most incredible smell fill your home for the entire time it cooks. You will be making these for more than just appetizers.

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November 22, 2016

Creamy Artichoke Dip

Melt in your mouth cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic and artichokes.

Creamy Artichoke Dip by A Teaspoon of Home

I love a good appetizer! It may be from my summer in Spain where I fell in love with tapas—small portioned meals. Literally I could eat appetizers and be totally fine without any other courses. This creamy artichoke dip will be one you come back to over and over!

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November 21, 2016

Simple Pomegranate Avocado Dip

Pomegranate Avocado Dip: pomegranate, avocado, tomato salsa that will surprise your tastebuds.

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Have you ever looked at something and said “I will never eat that?” This pomegranate avocado dip was that dish for me. I had to be coaxed into giving it a try. I remember thinking, as I bit down into my chip filled salsa, “here goes nothing!” Boy was I wrong! I was blown away by the explosive flavors and textures that filled my mouth. It was so good that I had to move away from the tray or else I would have eaten the entire thing myself.

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