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Martini glass with a Creamy tequila Espresso Martini on a blonde wooden board with a cocktail shaker and fresh coffee beans all around the glass.

Creamy Tequila Espresso Martini

If coffee drinks are your jam, then this Creamy Tequila Espresso Martini is perfect for you! It’s full of rich coffee flavor, a bit creamy, and has a twist on the standard espresso martini – tequila!

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White soup bowl with Esquites Shrimp Chowder and garnished with corn, Cojita cheese, and cilantro.

Esquites Shrimp Chowder

This delicious soup combines the flavors of Mexican street corn, spicy, smoky grilled shrimp, and velvety corn chowder. Pair it with a green salad and crusty bread for a veggie-forward meal that tastes like summer.

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Hurricane glass with a Kinky Colada cocktail sitting beside a bottle of Kinky Aloha liqueur and a fresh pineapple.

Kinky Colada

Summer calls for frosty tropical drinks, and this Kinky Colada is exactly what your upcoming 4th of July celebration is calling for! It’s the perfect fruity, sweet, and creamy concoction. It also packs a boozy wallop with two different types of rum and Kinky Aloha liqueur.

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Two pink copycat Pump-Tini martinis on a white lined table with raspberries, a cocktail shaker, sanding sugar, and a spoon as garnish.

Copycat Pump-Tini Martini

This copycat Pump-Tini is a gorgeous pink, fruity martini that’s perfectly balanced between sweet and tart. It’s just what you need for tonight’s Vanderpump Rules reunion.

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Brown plate with two whole and one split baked Cajun boudin balls with remoulade sauce.

Cajun Boudin Balls With Remoulade Sauce

Cajun Boudin Balls are a spicy appetizer of pork and rice, then baked to golden, crunchy perfection on the outside with an intensely flavorful, moist interior. Served beside a cool and creamy remoulade sauce, these balls will be a Mardi Gras favorite!

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Side view of a short glass of Cherry Chili Lime Margarita that's garnished with jalapeno slices, fresh cherry halves, lime slices, and a sprig of fresh mint.

Cherry Chili Lime Margaritas

This Spicy Cherry Chili Lime Margarita is the perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail. It’s as sweet and spicy as a great relationship! A jalapeno simple syrup adds just the right amount of spicy sweetness that’s echoed again by the salty, sweet, and spicy rim on the glass. It’s gonna be a challenge to have just one.

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Plate with Philadelphia Soft Pretzels and mustard dipping sauce.

Philadelphia Soft Pretzels

A Philadelphia-style soft pretzel is an iconic, regional food that cannot be missed. It’s salty, yeasty, malty goodness that begs to be dipped in yellow mustard or a nacho cheese sauce. Using refrigerated pizza dough makes this recipe ridiculously easy.

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A serving of a Kansas City Doritos Crusted Empanada with Avocado Lime Dipping sauce. There is a platter of whole empanadas behind it.

KC Doritos Crusted Empanadas

Even if you aren’t cheering for the Chiefs, these KC Doritos Crusted Empanadas With Avocado Lime Crema is the game day snack that everyone will love. They’re crunchy, savory, and slightly spicy with a cool, creamy dipping sauce.

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Close up of a bowl of sweet and sour shaved brussels sprouts salad with brussels sprouts, dried cranberries, pine nuts, and gouda cheese in a sweet and sour honey mustard vinaigrette.

Sweet And Sour Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

This sweet and sour shaved brussels sprouts salad is a delicious, healthy alternative to a slaw that keeps for days in your refrigerator. Brussels sprouts, almonds, dried cranberries, scallions, and diced gouda cheese are dressed in a honey mustard dressing for a salad that is light, refreshing, and so satisfying as a side or a light lunch.

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Short glass with cranberry mojitos cocktails garnished with fresh mint and cranberries. A perfect Christmas cocktail.

Cranberry Mojitos

Celebrate the Holiday Season with a crisp and refreshing Cranberry Mojito. This take on a classic mojito uses cranberry simple syrup to add a tart/sweet cranberry flavor to the cocktail. It’s perfect for your next holiday party.

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Closeup side view of a blue bowl on a wooden background with a round cranberry pecan cheeseball surrounded by crackers.

Cranberry Pecan Cheeseball

A Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball is the perfect holiday appetizer to serve for parties, game-day, or potlucks. It’s creamy, and savory with just a hint of sweetness and a touch of heat. Serve it with crackers, pretzel chips, or pita chips.

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