Category: Appetizers

Orange Marmalade & Bourbon Smoked Sausage

Ready for a super easy and flavorful appetizer that is great all year long or to snack on for the big game? Try this easy Orange Marmalade & Bourbon Smoked Sausage appetizer. I cooked this in our Traeger pellet grill but you can cook them in the oven or on the grill, too!…

Slow Cooker Guinness Glazed Meatballs

If you love slow cooker meatballs than you need to give this easy Irish appetizer a try! I have been making these Slow Cooker Guinness Glazed Meatballs for years to serve at our St. Patrick’s Day party. Easy to make, flavorful, and the perfect appetizer or main dish any time of the year….

Air Fryer Irish Nachos

March is around the corner and I love sharing some Irish recipes with you! You may have been to a pub and seen these so I knew that these Air Fryer Irish Nachos would be something my husband and I would enjoy on what I call our “bar food Friday’s”. Layers of crispy…

Hot Pepper Jelly Crescent Rolls

Ready for a super easy appetizer recipe perfect all year long or for the holidays? Try these Hot Pepper Jelly Crescent Rolls! Soft cream cheese with hot pepper jelly rolled into flakey crescent rolls makes this recipe a winner. I love easy recipes with crescent rolls so knew I had to share this…

Hot Pepper Jelly Smoked Cream Cheese

Have you tried smoked cream cheese on your Traeger or pellet smoker yet? If you haven’t you are missing out! This Hot Pepper Jelly Smoked Cream Cheese will be your new go-to appetizer for any party or even for the holidays. Warm cream cheese smoked with chopped jalapenos, BBQ rub, and then topped…

Mexican Style Smoked Shotgun Shells

You may ask yourself, what is a smoked shotgun shell? Well if you haven’t heard of them yet, they are manicotti shells that are stuffed with some type of meat/cheese mixture and then wrapped in bacon. Smoked to perfection, these Mexican style Smoked Shotgun Shells are made with chorizo, jalapenos, and cheese. Seriously…

Catalina Dressing Pasta Salad

If you are in search of a new pasta salad recipe this Summer, you are in luck! This easy Catalina Dressing Pasta Salad will be your new go-to. If is fun looking, loaded with vegetables, and sweet! Everyone will love this at your next Summer get together or BBQ. My Mother in Law…

Garlic & Herb Smoked Shrimp

Ready for an easy appetizer for this Summer? Try these Garlic & Herb Smoked Shrimp. Easy to make, loaded with flavor, and smoked to perfection on your pellet smoker or grill. I made theses smoked shrimp on the Traeger pellet smoker but of course you can bake them, too. We cook a lot…

Shortcut Chicken Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps (Served Two Ways)

On the lookout for a lighter meal this Summer? Then give these Shortcut Chicken Teriyaki Lettuce Wraps a try! I actually served them two ways, in Romaine lettuce and over white rice, so whatever floats your boat go for it! Now that I am at home mostly with my girls, I am always…

The Best Smoked Shells N Cheese (with Oven Instructions)

Okay I finally figured out how to make the best smoked mac and cheese recipe. It has taking me a few years and a Tiktok recipe to get us there- but here we are. The Best Smoked Shells N Cheese is amazing and our go to recipe for mac and cheese. You can…