Birthday celebrations … it’s such a joy to honor another person and celebrate another year of life with them.

Which brings me to my post today about my Dad and Banana Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting.

My Dad turned 75 last month and as is our family tradition, every year my sisters and I join together to cook a family favorite German dish called Fleischkuechle.

We were happy to gather, to celebrate another year of our Dad’s life. Isn’t every year a gift from God?

I also knew that Dad loved banana cake, and guess what was sitting on my kitchen counter?

Yup – 5 ripe bananas just screaming to be mashed and baked into a delicious cake.

Pulling out my Mom’s church cookbook that she gave me for my 30th birthday, I thumbed to the “cake” section where I already had this recipe earmarked: Banana Walnut Cake with Cream Cheese frosting. I combined the recipes from 2 different pages because I had made notes in the book that these recipes were delicious together.

We layered the 3 cakes together differently this time, with lemon curd in between and the frosting on top. But many times I’ve also frosted the entire cake.

Either way, it’s pure yumminess!

And then my sisters and I served up the dessert …

What’s your “go-to” birthday cake to make for a special person? Do you ask them first what they like, or like me, use up what you already have in the kitchen?

There really is a way to bring some wholeness and goodness to one of the most popular snacking occasions of the year – The Big Game- known in our household as Super Bowl Sunday, and that’s by creating a menu with less fat and great tasting recipes and tips!

Last week I shared my veggie platter with Swiss Cheese Onion Dip recipe, served with Pepperidge Farms Baked Naturals® Cracker Chips collection, that includes Simply Multi-Grain and Simply Cheddar varieties.

I believe guests really appreciate a healthy alternative to classic game-day recipes (the typical potato skins, delivered pizza, chicken wings, indulgent dips, etc.).

So today I’m sharing another recipe which would be perfect for a Game Day menu: Stuffed Endive with Walnuts and Honey Appetizers, served with a bowl of Pepperidge Farms Baked Naturals® Cracker Chips. (Recipe below, inspired by my friend, Kristin, I used pecans instead of walnuts.)

Why serve Baked Naturals® Cracker Chips?

Because they are a unique snack that delivers wholesome goodness with a great tasting crunch, yet 50 percent less fat than the leading potato chip, the newest Cracker Chips flavors—Simply Potato and Cheddar & Sour Cream Potato—are an ideal alternative to potato chips (a hard-to-avoid snack… Until now!).

An alternative to potato chips? I’m so jazzed about this new, healthier product!

So what would my menu look like, if hosting a Super Bowl party?

First of all, I find that if everyone contributes, it’s really helpful. Being the hostess, of course I’ll fill in the gaps and make sure we have enough food, but delegation really helps take the pressure off of a reluctant entertainer. And also, we should focus a little on health and portion control (not always easy to do on rare, occasional celebrations).

Game Day Menu Ideas:
Smoked Turkey Mango Chili
Cheddar Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins (She Wears Many Hats)
Spinach and Edamame Salad (Bev Cooks)
Pasta Salad Skewers (Cooking During Stolen Moments)
Healthy vegetable tray
Swiss Cheese Onion Dip
Classic Hummus
Many bags of Baked Natural Cracker Chips
Mediterranean Stuffed Mushrooms (Aggie’s Kitchen)
Endive Filled with Blue Cheese, Walnuts, and Honey (recipe below)
Desserts brought by other guests, although I will be making these yummy Lemon Meringue Bites!

Whether entertaining a starting line-up of close friends, or simply keeping your own “home team” satisfied throughout the game, we want to see how you plan to entertain as football season comes to a close!

Will you be delegating part of the menu for Super Bowl? And how will you add a “healthy spin” to your menu?

(I am being compensated by Pepperidge Farm® for my time and materials used in the Pepperidge Farm® Baked Naturals® Cracker Chips post.)

I love experimenting with recipes, adding something “different” to an already-established recipe. Like adding a couple of crisp Granny Smith apples to French Onion Soup. Yum! Back in December I was blessed to get a 13-Cup Food Processor from KitchenAid and I love it!

Slicing onions with this appliance was such a slick process!

Also, we add apples to gratin, potatoes, salads … so why not add to soup?

When I made this recipe for my family, I was thinking ahead to Super Bowl Sunday. This is a recipe where you could make the soup the night before, then heat it up, dish into individual servings, add the croutons, cheese, and bake.

I like the idea of timing it just right – pulling the individual servings from the oven to serve during half time.

French Onion Soup is such a classic recipe. Sort of like the Super Bowl, which has been around for almost 50 years.

I’d say their both classic!

Put napkins on a platter.

Place a dish on each napkin.

And a spoon for each serving.

Enjoy!

I’ll be sharing more healthy Super Bowl ideas tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Have you thought about serving “soup” on Super Bowl day?

I love all things lemon. The freshness of the scent, the beautiful bright color, the resemblance to the warmth of the sun, and for the palate: lemon-flavored desserts!

I really love lemon meringue pie – that tart/sweet filling, the perfect complement of lightly sweet meringue – yet I seldom make it.

So I was thrilled to make these little lemon tasty treats, and I thought they’d be perfect for Game Day coming up this Sunday (otherwise known as Super Bowl Sunday).

There are only a few ingredients, very easy to make, and a great way to get your kids in the kitchen.

Give them the task of pressing the cookie dough into the mini muffin pans and then scooping the meringue on top!

My favorite lemon curd is from Trader Joe’s, but did you know it’s actually very easy to make?

With this recipe today you’ll notice that each creamy bite is packed with serious lemon flavor.

Oh, and don’t forget to broil on “LOW.” I actually broiled my first batch on “HI” and they got a little toasty!

Enjoy!

What sweet treats will you be making for Super Bowl Sunday?

A few weeks ago, I spotted a bag of shelled English peas at our local Costco.

The memory of peas for me goes back to 4th grade, as we were gathered around our family table with a well-balanced meal cooked by my mother (she always included a vegetable, although many times they were a little over-cooked).

Our meal started off every night with a family prayer.

The next thing that happened was a little embarrassing to me at the time.

In my 10-year-old state of mind, and looking back, being rather cocky, I had the bowl of peas in one hand and was teasing everyone as the bowl was circling the table, above the other foods, Anyone want peas? Anyone want peas?

And then you guessed it.

The bowl of peas was dropped and peas went everywhere … everywhere … and my Dad was not happy. I was scared to death as I saw thousands of little peas rolling around on the dining room floor.

I was not sent to my room without dinner, but I’m sure I had to do the dishes that night.

I never forget this story when I think of peas.

But back to the glorious bag of shelled peas that I lucked out on finding in Costco, and then made into this delicious soup that my family devoured. (I’ve gone back several times to Costco and they do not have the peas now, bummer!)

What’s your memory of “peas” as a child?

One of the things I love about hosting casual get-togethers with friends is just that: They’re casual and easy.

Super Bowl is just around the corner, so I’m thinking ahead to my menu and how I can keep it healthy and light.

Bring out the dips and chips, but in our household, also the veggies. I looked through my vegetable drawer and decided that along with serving Pepperidge Farms Baked Naturals® Cracker Chips, I’d display a large platter of healthy, ready-to-eat vegetables.

Stick with a theme color – I chose green!
Asparagus (make sure it’s blanched and ready for eating)
Broccoli
Green onions
Green pepper
Granny Smith apples
You could also add blanched green beans, pickles, and cucumbers

How to display
I pulled out my standard large white platter and used “espresso cups” to stand some of the veggies in. Not only did the platter add more room to pack in the vegetables, I also added a different color of riddicio leaves to make the platter look pretty and appetizing.

Think light and healthy
Instead of standard chips and dips that can be so unhealthy for us, make your own dips (you’ll know the exact ingredients), and buy healthier crackers/chips.

Pepperidge Farms Baked Naturals® Cracker Chips are a great guilt-free game day snack for you to consider.

My family loved the multi grain flavor!

Delegate dishes
It’s okay to let your guests know to bring a “healthy dish” on game day. You never know, they may be very grateful for the request (if they are watching their diet).

I’ll be sharing another new fabulous healthy recipe with you next week, but in the meantime I’d love to hear more about your game day plans for next week.

Are you hosting or will you be attending a Super Bowl party?

Do you have any go-to snacks for game day, or any tips for making great-tasting dishes that you won’t feel guilty about eating?

(I received a stipend from Pepperidge Farms to write this post today.)

I pulled our last jar of fruit from the pantry this week.

Homemade canned fruit, that is.

I’ve been trying to be disciplined lately and not run to the store for every little thing we run out of. And I’ve been trying to teach my teens the same thing.

No fresh apples or bananas? Head to the pantry, kids!

This week I grabbed our last jar of home canned cherries. It actually made me sad, because I’m not sure that I will can cherries this summer. I love them, but the rest of the family is not crazy about them. I’ve been able to cook with them on occasion, but this time I grabbed the last jar and made myself breakfast.

I love to make a “shake” in the morning with fresh fruit, or whatever fruit I can find.

I’ll be canning peaches, pears, applesauce, lots of jams and relishes this year (yes, I’m dreaming of summer.)

But probably not cherries.

If you are a canner, what is your family’s favorite fruit?

I laugh when I think about the relationship between love and food with my family. They are always intertwined!

Especially with my teen boys, I can always feel their love when I pull a yummy dinner out of the oven. Arms wrap around me, telling me how much they love me. I know FOOD is their love-language, at least with me.

Good Food = Love.

The heritage we’ve had with good food, and the stories that go with many of the meals served in our home, includes an appreciation translating into nurture and love.

The “fresh aroma” is always enough for me to get some good Mommy Hugs.

Do you get Mommy Hugs with food, or feel appreciation from your family when you cook a healthy meal?

Today I’m sharing a delicious meal I made over winter break when my kids were all home. It was fast, easy, and I used Dave’s Gourmet Butternut Pasta Sauce.

Years ago I posted a slow cooker breakfast casserole idea on RE, but it’s now buried in my archives. Time to revive the idea and post a new recipe, one I tried this last weekend with my family.

You prepare it the night before, turn on the slow cooker, go to bed, and when you wake up, breakfast is ready!

By the way, here’s a little trivia on the difference between a crockpot and a slow cooker. I found it to be interesting.

Back to the yummy recipe …

We love gouda cheese, and the flavor was really good in this casserole.

I also baked my own potatoes, cooled, peeled and shredded them for the recipe. It’s much less expensive than buying frozen.

Do you ever make your own hash browns, or do you always buy frozen?

Mm-m-m … chocolate and Heath candy. Mix the two together and it’s a great dessert to take to a party.

Sometimes our family gets invited out spur-of-the-moment, or I’m working or already have plans for the day and I don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen on a family meal.

I call these my “In a hurry brownies.”

Take a high-end brownie mix and use the “cake-like” recipe off the back. (Which usually means add 3 eggs instead of 2.)

Add 1/2 package of Heath English Toffee Bits.

Sprinkle walnuts on top.

Bake, serve warm with Vanilla ice cream.

You can even drizzle chocolate sauce on top with whipped cream if you really want to make it fancy (and add the calories).

What do you take when you need a last minute dessert for a party to feed a crowd?

During the coldest days of winter it’s nice to infuse the house with yumminess and pull bread out of the oven for the family.

One of the tricks of harvesting zucchini in the summer months is to blanch and freeze it, usually by measuring it in 2 cup increments (and placing in a Ziploc bag), because it’s so plentiful in the summer months and excellent for baked goods in the winter months.

The process of freezing squash is actually simple, but just takes time and discipline to use up all that zucchini growing in your garden.

Here’s a tip: If you freeze the zucchini before blanching it, the enzymes in the zucchini will keep working even when frozen and could lead to discoloration and loss of flavor and consistency.

So back to a cold winter morning when all of our family was home for the holidays, including our foreign exchange student from China, which was so enjoyable. We indulged in a loaf of zucchini bread …

Some put butter on their warm piece, others, peanut butter, Nutella, or my favorite … Almond Butter.

Made with organic products and spelt flour … the loaf did not last long in our household.

What’s your favorite “spread” to put on a warm piece of bread?

Dining with one’s friends and beloved family is certainly one of life’s primal and most innocent delights, one that is both soul-satisfying and eternal. – Julia Child

Tonight at midnight, we’ll be celebrating a brand new year on Reluctant Entertainer.

I want to thank my readers for their love, support, enthusiasm, and comments in 2011. I appreciate you!

The New Year provides a catalyst for recalling the good times, doesn’t it? We reflect back on the year and we look forward to what’s to come.

The thread of celebrations run through our homes, and for many, it’s focused the most around our dinner tables, where so much of “life” takes place.

In this post, I want to share some positive memories and good times that I had in 2011 with the friends and loved ones who helped create them.

Just for fun, I want to look back to some of my favorite published posts.

The real miracle of food around the table

If your gathering lacks pizazz and Cranberry Hazelnut bread

Butternut mushroom bread pudding

A cry for help that “I don’t want to entertain”

NYE party and chocolate dipped bacon

Teaching our kids that imperfect is good with Oreo Truffles.

Folding or hanging tablecloths?

Does having a history with friends make entertaining easier?

Roasting tomatoes and whole wheat pasta

Not-too-fancy Lemon Curd ice cream

How to end a party with style and grace

Girls having fun with Risotto with Butternut Squash

Getting strawberries planted in the ground early

How to set up a holiday buffet

Wow your guests with Red Beet Chili

Do you fudge with expiration dates in your pantry?

How to make cake flour

Forcing branches on your kitchen counter

Balcony Girls, chocolate sauce, and the Theatre of Bullying

Hospitality and story about Virginia

8 tips on gardening in the city

Flexibility with teens and Buttermilk Coffee Cake

My house is too clean?

Setting a beautiful Easter table

The perfect boiled egg

Benefits of entertaining 2 nights in a row

Wild mushroom and white bean tart

Serving and giving at a dinner party

My son set the table and it wasn’t perfect

How to store fresh picked strawberries

Teen party with mini pavlovas

How to make a fruit and flowers centerpiece

Growing seeds with an AeroGarden

One hot summer’s night … (and 30 Days of Summer Entertaining)

How to stencil a cake

Pork Chops with Glazed Apricots

Chicken and Beans Nacho Casserole

How to mix and freeze herb butter

Mashing pinto beans

5 part series on how to can jam

Roasted balsamic strawberry bruschetta

How to take a meal to a family in need

What is a blogging conference?

More relaxed when everyone pitches in

Nutella Berry Bruschetta

Summer pulled chicken pizza on pita bread

Mini caprese bites

How to cook a large houseboat meal

How to create a centerpiece using lavender

Old-fashioned peach cobbler

Prawns with avocado and mango salad

Using a secret ingredient when cooking dinner

How to thank a hostess

Zucchini noodles with parmesan sauce

Canning peaches with a friend

Technology versus people

Sisters in NYC

Even in a messy house

Turkey bacon meatballs

What is discontentment?

Again, a huge thank you to all my readers in 2011! You’ve encouraged me to keep writing, cooking, and sharing table experiences.

Happy New Year, Friends!

What was your favorite post on RE in 2011? What would you like to see more of on RE in 2012?

If you’re gearing up for a New Year’s Eve party, here’s a little inspiration from a post I wrote last year.

It’s about how to invite and delegate, create and borrow, be organized and think ahead.

It includes easy flow and name tags, conversation and music ideas, and … tah-dah … what to wear!

You can read all about it, here.

Also, one year ago, I knew that my NYE dinner party would be a part of this beautiful new book, Where Women Cook: Celebrate! It was a blast to put it all together (in the month of October). And I’m grateful for my friends who participated.

My hope and dream was that by sharing my annual dinner party, others would be inspired as well.

Laughter, sharing stories, acceptance, and the connection to existing and new friendships form the basis of hospitality. Feelings of inadequacy, unrealistic expectations, fear of failure, and the lack of time all conspire to steal the joy that comes from opening one’s home to others.

“Fear is often a jail cell locking us in so that we don’t form friendships.” Friends bring zest to life. Without friendships, we become lonely, isolated, and smaller than we want and need to be.” – Where Women Cook: Celebrate!

One of the recipes I shared for dessert at this dinner party was Chocolate-dipped Bacon.

Yes. Chocolate. Dipped. Bacon.

If you’re having a party this year, try this on your guests. They will love you.

Ending the year of 2011, and looking back on many hospitable moments with great friends, brings beautiful feelings of joy and nostalgia.

As I’ve said throughout the year, entertaining is all about the people.

Will you be hosting a NYE party this year or participating in one?

The winner to the Sierra Mist giveaway is Ann from Cooking Healthy for Me. Congrats, Ann! And our friend, Tim Tidball, took the pictures above for the book!

Also, I have something very NEW to share! In 2012 I’m partnering with Ziploc Brand. I’m also excited that there will be giveaways and lots of great tools and tricks from Ziploc but the FUN part is that I’ll be working with a celebrity partner! Stay tuned for the official announcement next month!

*I have partnered with Ziploc® and am being compensated for my posts. However, my opinions on the product are my own.

This seems to be the week where everyone is talking about eating healthier.

But we’re swayed by more parties to come, lots of good leftovers in the house, and holiday relaxation and fun.

This is where munching, crunching, and grazing comes in …

With New Year’s Eve right around the corner, when you’re asked to contribute to the party, why not make my friend Connie Guttersen’s recipe, Wild Mushroom and White Bean Tart, which is on the healthier side, and very delicious.

And impressive!

A few months ago my friends and I gathered at Paw’s Up Ranch (read this post if you have time) with Bush’s Beans and this was one of the recipes we created with our friend, Connie. (Cooking it up with my friend Kristen, Dine and Dish, and Katie, Good Life Eats.)

(That’s my friend Aggie, from Aggie’s Kitchen, taking the first bite!)

So … what do you think? Are you going to give this recipe a try? It’s wonderful and I’m craving it right now.

It’s ironic because the NYE party we attended last year, we also took a white bean recipe!

Maybe it’s become a healthier New Year’s tradition to bring a healthy dish.

Are you entertaining this weekend or contributing to a party? What will you be preparing?

(I have a working relationship with Bush’s Beans but they did not pay me to write this post today.)

We love cranberry sauce during the holidays, and our favorite use is to spread the tart, sweet flavors of cranberries, fresh ginger and orange on top of hot brie and then serve with nuts and crackers.

Oh, boy. Can you say killer appetizer?

My daughter and I were recently honored to help serve and help at a dinner party and we were asked to bring the appetizer. We whipped up a batch of cranberry sauce and brought our favorite, Killer Cranberry Sauce served HOT on brie cheese. (RE TIP: Freeze fresh ginger in a Ziploc bag!)

It’s yummy year-round, but it’s really festive and a crowd-pleaser during the holidays.

What’s your favorite way to serve brie?

What do you do when your table only holds 8 comfortably, and you’re hosting a large Christmas dinner?

For our family, this was our last meal to entertain for the holidays this past weekend, and my sisters and their families were coming.

I wanted all 15 of us to all sit down so we could enjoy our time together.

For large groups like this, I have several sets of tablecloths, extra tables in the garage, and I borrowed a few chairs from a friend.

Wah-Lah … a long table eating area has been created.

Every year we rotate houses for our “sister dinner.” It’s special because ever since our Mother passed away, we told each other we’d still give small gifts to each other.

Our Mom loved to give gifts, and she always picked out just the right thing.

So our giving, in a sense, was a reminder of our Mom.

I also planned out the meal and delegated many of the dishes. And we did it a little differently this year.

-We seated everyone and served the salad.
-For the main course we served the prime rib and all the side dishes buffet-style.
-Dessert came way later as we all mingled in the kitchen.

In Christmas tradition, we always take a picture of the women in the family.

And the sisters.

I’m thankful for sisters, for delegation so I don’t have to cook an entire meal for so many people, for love and gifts at Christmas, and for yummy desserts.

Speaking of desserts …

Don’t you find that sometimes it’s hard to serve dessert right after a big meal?

We decided to wait about an hour before cutting into my sister’s heavenly cake (well, it does have Angel Cake as an ingredient) that she brought. (It’s a good one because it serves at least 12.)

You’ll see how light and simple the recipe is, and elegant, too. Raspberries on the inside and just a few for color on the serving platter. Beautiful!

What’s your tradition for serving dessert after a large meal? Do you serve it right away or wait to serve it later?

The family fun started when I wanted to try a few new drink recipes.

I asked the fam, “Are you a Frost Bite or a Meet Me at the Mist-letoe?”

While using the key ingredient, Sierra Mist Natural, I told my family to get ready for some yumminess as I whipped up some mocktails. I also explained that this product was made with real sugar, no artificial ingredients, and 100% natural flavoring. Why did I tell them this? Because my family are all health nuts! It’s important for them to know what they are putting into their bodies.

Back to the fun drinks … during the holidays it’s festive to make special mocktails, and this time I followed 2 recipes (below) and set up an area where we could spread out so the family could be a part of it.

Setting up a festive drink station is really easy!

Why not make your kitchen area special by spreading a table cloth on the end of your center island? (Who would have thought?)

I pulled out my silver tablecloth, glass party cups, and displayed the ingredients.

My Dollar Store water goblets were even part of the set-up (frozen blueberries, yum!)

Party napkins and fresh mint.

And what was our favorite drink?

The Frost Bite Mocktail!

Today I’m sharing 2 Sierra Mist Natural Mixology recipes for you to try, perfect for the next two weeks of holiday entertaining. And if you’re interested in more Cocktail or Mocktail recipes from Sierra Mist Natural, I encourage you to “like” their Facebook page and check out pages of recipes.

Love this picture. We had fun!

Do you put effort in making your “drink station” fun and festive? And which Sierra Mist Natural Mocktail recipe would you like to try?

The winners of this fantastic giveaway are: Dayle (The Hip Hostess apron), Shari (Where Women Cook: Celebrate! book), and Lora (SDG Artistry NOEL). Congrats to all!

Today I want to share a little about holiday baking and easy ways of giving to others.

The beauty of the holidays is that you can embrace nostalgia on your own terms. I try to encourage my readers to put their hesitation aside and reach out to others, by either inviting people into their homes, hosting a small dinner party or a casual get-together, or even what I call, “taking your hospitality with you,” … reaching out to others by giving small gifts of love.

The holidays can be a very emotional time for many, because our pasts creep in, creating feelings both bittersweet and beautiful.

But today I’d love to encourage you to reach deep, and to think of a fun holiday cookie that you enjoyed as a kid.

Embrace those happy memories (or create some new ones if you can’t find “happy”), and think of ways to give out this year.

I’m happy to share with you a childhood recipe that my mom made every year, as far back as I remember as a little girl, up until the year she passed away. Snowball cookies were a part of our Christmas diet. They melt in your mouth and they provide comfort.

My favorite version has a little secret inside … Dove Chocolate-Covered Almonds. Oh, boy!

A little treat inside a big treat.

Christmas doesn’t get any better than packaging up a few classy treats, and then giving them away.

It’s the thought that counts. Small, simple, inexpensive, yet festive, wintery and tasty – is what I love to give.

Ideas on how to package Christmas cookies:
Dollar Store plates
Dollar Store or Clearance baskets
Canning quart-sized jars with a cute, cut-out Christmas top (over the lid)
Decorated brown lunch bags

What was your favorite holiday cookie as a kid?

When I asked my husband what I should make for dessert for our annual Progressive Dinner the other night, he said, “Just keep it simple, Baby!”

Guys have it figured out. They’d rather make or bake something familiar, easy, and low-stress. Which, by the way, did you know that “desserts” spelled backwards says “stressed”? I think men would say, do what’s easiest and you don’t have to slave in the kitchen!

Especially during the holidays, my husband really wants low-key, since we have quite a few commitments.

I posted on my Reluctant Entertainer Facebook page, “What should I make for dessert?” and many gave excellent suggestions. (Thank you!)

But I ultimately resorted to a recipe that I’ve made for years, but one I had never served to this group.

Dark Chocolate Flourless Cake.

There are different ways that you can serve this dessert … one with whipped cream, the other with ice cream. (PS. Here’s the 4 ladies, a tradition to get our picture every year.)

Since our house was the last stop for the Progressive Dinner, I knew our bellies would be full.

I set my table, pulled out the espresso cups just in case (which we ended up not using), and baked my cake. That’s what I love about Progressive Dinners. You are only responsible for one course!

What’s your go-to dessert recipe for the holidays?

Stay tuned for step-by-step instructions on how I decorated the cake that brought back many nostalgic feelings.

(Photo credits for this post: Abigail Ellen Rose Coughlin)

I’m a mom of 3 teens and I absolutely love it when our family comes together. Last week even with the holidays–a little bit of honest truth here–it takes effort to bring everyone together for dinner. Especially with social kids, their many friends, jobs, sports, so much to do … our children are pulled in many directions.

But … once we’re together, it’s time to relax.

Often we’ll grab our plates of food and head up to watch our favorite television show, or in the summer, soccer games, or we’ll even sit together in the living room and just talk and eat. A very non-traditional way at times, but we love to change it up!

Last week I cooked this yummy recipe and I’ll be making it again soon – Turkey Bacon Meatballs. We love anything with bacon, don’t you?

Double or triple the recipe and freeze for last-minute-dinners!

You can serve the meatballs over fresh pasta, spaghetti squash, or even rice.

Have you ever tried adding bacon to meatballs?