Cheese and Crackers- All Grown Up!

Some nights you want to stay in and relax- watch tv, read, be with your sweet, or have a girls night in. That doesn't mean you should have to eat something boring and in fact, throwing together a beautiful and tasty plate of snacks is one of the easier things you can do. It was rainy this weekend and I planned ahead by picking up just a few special things - a little charcuterie, a little cheese, and some olives paired well with what I had laying around the house. Open a bottle of wine or your favorite beer (my fave) and you really can't go wrong. My husband indulged in March Madness and I spent some time with my pal, Katniss, reading Mockingjay. This is exactly what I needed for a relaxing Saturday night!

For this plate- I served picholine olives, serrano ham, Cypress Grove Purple Haze cheese (their cheeses are my favorite!), duck rillete, whole grain mustard, dates, crackers, cornichons, and some mini rye toasts.

What do you fancy on a snack plate? Totinos Pizza Rolls, Cheese, Charcutterie, Pop Tarts, lunchables- whatever it is, we want to know!

Snackage, Recapped.

Last week I wrote about Super Bowl snacks and let me tell you, my expectations were exceeded and it's really only fair that I tell you about the snacks my friends K & L put out for their guests. For me, the star of the show was this buffalo chicken dip that isn't nearly as sinful as it sounds. The recipe is from Hungry Girl and can be found here.

Outrageously addictive buffalo chicken dip

 

Turkey BLT salads in wonton cups

Mini Mac and Cheese bites

 

Rice Krispie squares and pops jazzed up with sprinkles and m&m's

  

Cake batter blondies

Heaven in a bowl, aka- cookie dough dip,
served with graham crackers and pretzels

 

Oreo squares that can only adequately be explained as a Rice Krispie treat
made with Oreos instead of Rice Krispies

This was only about half the spread, this doesn't include the guacamole, other dips, sausages, hot dogs, and Mrs. Field's cookies that graced us with their presence. What were you snacking on for game day? Did you try any new recipes that we should know about?

Super Bowl= Super Snacks

If you're like me, you don't really care about football, but you do like a good game day! It's a day to wear something comfortable, drink some beer, hang out with friends, and relax! For Super Bowl this year, we are going to a small gathering at friend's new apartment. While the guys sit in front of the TV screaming and doing all those silly football things guys (and some girls) do, I look forward to hanging out with the girls, watching commercials, and most of all, snacking on football treats! I'm hoping there's some guacamole, something smoothered in wing sauce, an onion dip, and of course something sweet. You have to check out the "Slutty Brownie" down below- it's layers of chocolate chip cookie, brownie, and oreos- HEAVEN! I've been noticing some rather sinfully bites and for this Friday, it only seems appropriate to take a peak at the finger foods we hope to be eating this Super Bowl Sunday!

Sirloin Sliders with Pancetta and Taleggio from Cooking How

Healthy Guacamole Tostadas from Camille Styles

Sweet and Savory Grilled Cheese Bites from That's So Michelle

Buffalo Wings from The Hazel Bloom

Mac and Cheese Balls from Style Caster

Brownie Burgers from Cupcakes and Cashmere

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip from Tasty Kitchen Blog

Apple Nachos from Hello Giggles

The Slutty Brownie by The Londoner

Now that I'm drooling all over, I'd love to know what you have planned for game day! Do you have a favorite football snack?