Cheesy Sun-dried Tomato Meatball Poppers



Game day or Valentine's Day these are an impressive appetizer!  Cheesy Sun-dried Tomato Turkey Meatball Poppers are packed with Italian flavors, cheesy and moist meatballs loaded with sun-dried tomatoes, and tasty fresh herbs and spices.
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12 Classic Cocktails for your Super Bowl Party


Nothing quite says a Super Bowl party like friends, good food and classic cocktails (and a kickin' game).  There is a little something for everyone, no matter what your poison.  To tell the truth, we aren't sports fans.  I love a good game watched live, but the TV takes the magic out of it for me.  EXCEPT for the Super Bowl.  It's like Black Friday shopping, but for football.

OK, so only a woman could bring shopping into a football conversation.  So, back to the party.  Good friends (check!), good food (check!), classic cocktails...  Let's take a look.

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Duck Fat Roasted Brussels Sprouts – P.H.A.T. with an “F”

With all the rich and decadent football party food I’ve been sharing lately, I’d thought I’d take a little break, and post a nice, simple green vegetable side dish. Of course, these beautiful roasted Brussels sprouts were just a prop so I could demonstrate using leftover duck fat, but still.

If you watch any amount of celebrity chef TV, you’ve undoubtedly heard them going off on the virtues of duck fat. They mostly pontificate on its deep, palate-coating richness, which is true; but they also like to point out the health benefits. That part is a little cloudy…you know, like saturated fat when it cools down.

Duck fat does have much less saturated fat than butter, and is higher in oleic acid, the stuff that makes olive oil so popular with the healthy eating gurus, but make no mistake, this is still an animal fat, and should be used in moderation. The good news: “in moderation” totally works!

A few tablespoons and a very hot oven is all you need to turn some sleepy vegetables into something much more special. As I mention in the video, bacon grease will make a fine (and even more flavorful) substitute, but if you do cook duck, saving the leftover fat is nothing short of mandatory. I hope you give this technique a try soon. Enjoy!


Ingredients:
Brussels sprouts (about 4-6 per person)
salt, pepper, cayenne to taste
enough melted duck fat to coat vegetables generously (about 2-3 tablespoons per pound of sprouts)
fresh squeezed lemon to finish
*Roast at 450 degrees F. until tender but still a little firm, about 15-20 minutes

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Light Blue Cheese Dip

Blue cheese and buffalo wings are a match made in heaven.  So, when I developed the Buffalo Chicken Meatball Poppers, a light blue cheese dip was destined to follow.
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Southwestern Mac and Cheese in Just 20 Minutes!


Southwestern Mac & Cheese was born in an attempt to make something awesome to feed my picky bunch.  Munchkin is going through a new phase, aren't these food phases fun at 3 years old?  "Mommy I don't want green earbs".  Yes, you read that right.  Green 'ear'bs! Well, that pretty much means every meal is going to be a struggle.

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Bacon JalapeĂąo Popper Meatballs


Skinny JalapeĂąo Turkey Popper Meatballs are perfect for your Super Bowl party!  Serve these guilt free jalapeno poppers with salsa or on a skewer, your guest are going to beg you for the recipe.  Loaded with the same amazingly decadent flavors you find in your favorite jalapeno poppers, but with less fat and calories, and ALL OF THE FLAVOR!

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Banana Split Martini



Dessert cocktails are always a hit in my house, as a matter of fact +Chad and I can agree on that.  A sweet cocktail that tastes more like the dessert than a cocktail is certain to please even your pickiest palate!  This Banana Split Martini is no different.  
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