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Savory Cucumber Melon Salad with Honey Thyme Vinaigrette

September 22, 2017 By Aly 7 Comments

This Savory Cucumber Melon Salad with Honey Thyme Vinaigrette is a fabulous savory fruit salad perfect for a party and packed with fresh flavor!

I have a delicious savory and sweet fruit salad that will be a hit at any party – Savory Cucumber Melon Salad with Honey Thyme Vinaigrette.

We are throwing a virtual baby shower for one of my favorite bloggy peeps, Angie of Big Bear’s Wife, and every baby shower needs a delicious salad!

Angie and her husband Thomas had a bit of a surprise this week – little baby bear arrived a couple weeks ahead of schedule! This beautiful baby boy has the best life ahead of him and I couldn’t be more excited for them….

Kalua Pork Tacos with Pineapple Mango Salsa and A DIY Taco Bar #OEPBigGame

January 12, 2017 By Aly 5 Comments

For the big game, this easy prep-ahead DIY Taco Bar with Kalua Pork Tacos with Pineapple Mango Salsa with be a team favorite!

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The big game is fast approaching – have you started thinking about those must have game day eats? This year, it’s all about tacos for my game day menu with my easy and delicious prep-ahead DIY Taco Bar.

When it comes to tacos, one of my mandatory game day taco dishes is a slow cooked Pork Tinga packed with pork, sausage, and potatoes. For an aloha spin, I will be going non-traditional with Kalua Pork Tacos with Pineapple Mango Salsa. A zippy quick Fish Taco can be made with baked fish sticks seasoned with Old El Paso taco seasoning, fresh cabbage, Pineapple Mango Salsa and touch of lime crema. To go with everything, I also have various condiments available for my guests such as a rich lime crema, refried beans, salsas, avocados, fresh limes and lots of shredded queso blanco, one of my favorite Mexican cheeses…

Easy Entertaining With Farm Rich and Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs #20MinutesToTasty

November 1, 2016 By Aly 6 Comments

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These Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs are ready in a flash – a few pantry ingredients and Farm Rich Meatballs simmer in the slow cooker for a party favorite!

I am a huge fan of entertaining made easy and this holiday season, one of my entertaining BFFs is Farm Rich Snacks. Whether it’s whipping up some tasty snacks while watching the World Series, a last minute get together with friends or a holiday soiree, Farm Rich delivers quality in an instant.

One of the lessons I learned early on with entertaining is that sometimes you can’t do everything. Sure, I’d love to hand bread mozzarella sticks but my schedule reminds me that time might not be an option. I often keep Farm Rich Snacks in my freezer for last minute entertaining and their frozen meatballs are always a hit especially when I whip up these Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs. A few pantry ingredients and the slow cooker does all of the work.

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Kalua Pork Bites With Homemade Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce #ItsBakingSeason

October 14, 2016 By Aly 12 Comments

Kalua Pork Bites with Homemade Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce will be a hit at your holiday party, packed with tender Kalua pork, pineapple and ginger, nestled in golden Pillsbury Crescents for the perfect party bite.

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For the holidays this year, I’m going to be doing a bit of a tropical spin with a nod to the islands. To start the party, one of my fave appetizers will be gracing the table – scrumptious Kalua Pork Bites with Homemade Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce. Tender Kalua pork is nestled in Pillsbury Crescents with fresh pineapple, ginger, green onions and a made from scratch teriyaki sauce. I promise that one bite and these Kalua Pork Bites will disappear like magic!

What makes this recipe so easy to prepare is using the Pillsbury Crescents for the dough. Tiny squares of Pillsbury Crescents dough are filled with a delicious Hawaiian inspired Kalua filling which are baked until they are puffed and golden. Easy peasy!

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Dinner Made Easy With Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken

September 15, 2016 By Aly 11 Comments

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For dinner tonight, make this delicious Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken. Tender chicken is simmered with honey, garlic, pineapples and soy sauce and served over fluffy brown rice and the best part – the slow cooker does most of the work.

Whenever I’m looking for a dinner that will wow the family but is easy to make for a busy weekday, I often turn to my favorite Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken. It was a recipe I learned early on in my culinary cooking journey, adapting it from a classic AllRecipes.com recipe for slow cooked Honey Garlic Chicken. It’s so simple to whip together early in the morning and when you come home, you are greeted with something that is nothing like you could get from takeout. This is a recipe that you can totally make your own – upping the heat level or, if you like it a bit more sweet – you can add a touch more honey. The pineapple adds another layer of savory sweetness and compliments the tender chicken.

I have made it a myriad of ways over the years and whether you cook if for 4 hours or 8 hours, the chicken is a deep rich molasses hue with the honey ginger soy sauce permeating every delicious bite. Using the chicken thighs makes this recipe totally economical and with a few pantry ingredients, you have a fabulous meal.

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