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This dish was inspired by a staycation goal to full my freezer with homemade ground chorizo and another Matty Matheson, Just a Dash video, Naughty or Nice Chorizo Lasagne. If you didn’t catch my other Matty Matheson inspired meal I cooked during my staycation, check it out here, Verde Chicken Soup. I know Chorizo Lasagna…
Can you believe we are days away from welcoming 2020 ๐๐. This was a year of adulting milestones for me because my husband and I celebrated 10 years of marriage, 10 years in our beautiful tudor home and my 2003 Nissan Altima hit the 200K marker (don’t worry, JLo is a champ and is running…
Happy Holidays folks ๐๐ and tis the season for indulging ๐. I don’t know about you, but Charcuterie is one of my favorite ways to indulge. I mean it has it all, i.e. cured meat, cheese, pickled veggies, nuts, fruit, jam and crackers. It’s also the perfect way to create a beautiful spread and hold…
I hope you wonderful Thanksgiving and now is the time to think about how you will use all your leftovers ๐ค. Thanksgiving leftovers are outstanding ๐ and sometimes even as good as the Thanksgiving meal, but without all the stress ๐. I know we all have our favorites and I’m here today to share some…
Without a doubt, stuffing is my favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal. My dad made AMAZING stuffing and as an adult, I’ve taken inspiration from the ingredients he used (i.e. sausage, celery, onion, poultry seasoning), but instead of dry stuffing in a bag, I toast (i.e. dry) fresh sourdough and cornbread. I also add a…
Who doesn’t love a Charcuterie Board with its cured Italian meats, cheeses (the funkier, the better ๐), pickled goodness, fresh fruit/veggies with an accompanying tasty dip and bread and/or crackers. This is one of our go-tos on a Friday night or while entertaining because it hits all the taste buds and there’s something for everyone!…
Our nation’s birthday, which is a great holiday for yummy festivities with friends and family while enjoying the summer weather โ๏ธ Today I’m featuring some of my favorite 4th of July cocktails and bites to help you prep for your celebration ๐ Some of the picks in this post have already appeared on Jackie’s Eats…
It Memorial Day weekend and time for some throwbacks to my dishes that are great for entertaining because Jackie’s Eats & Treats can entertain ๐ If you’re responsible for a poolside/campside/fireside munchie, I might suggest the following: Queso Fundido – This is crowd-pleaser and will turn heads with it’s crispy chorizo and cheesy goodness. Ham…
My first “treat” to share ๐พ David and I โค๏ธ our cocktails. We go to bars and try their cocktails and then attempt to recreate at home and we’ve actually mastered a few (more to come on those). This cocktail, however, was my own creation during the holiday season (this was our Christmas cocktail when…