12 Superbowl Snack Recipes

This year, I have no vested interest in the Superbowl, but I do really like the idea of relaxing for a few hours on a Sunday, watching commercials and eating snacks.  Really, how can you be opposed to any of that?

Since we haven't had TV for the past year (we still watch TV, don't worry), we haven't gotten to watch any football all season.  I almost forgot about the game entirely.  But then I saw the new Budweiser #BestBuds commercial and that got me excited!...And teary.

If you're not sure what to make this Sunday, I've got some suggestions for you!  These are the kind of suggestions that will make you happy even if your team is losing.

Cauliflower Cheese Soup

In the winter, cream of (some type of) vegetable soup is my go-to.  It's just so easy, it warms you up and all the fresh vegetables keep me from getting sick (or at least I think they do).  It's everything I need from a meal.

The best part about it is that you can do it without a recipe.  You can just simmer some vegetables in broth until they're tender and then blend them up.  Throw in some spices and you're golden.

I don't think I've made a batch yet that hasn't turned out well.  The only problem is that you can't duplicate it.  If it turns out really, really well one time, there's pretty much no way you're going to get that same flavor the next time.

So, from time to time, I like to follow recipes or write down exact amounts when I'm making up a recipe for soup.

This was one of those times.  This extra creamy, cheesy, cauliflower soup is one that I'm going to want to make again and again so I'm really glad I kept track of what went into it.

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Moose!

Happy Hour: The Bronx

You're probably familiar with the Manhattan, right?  But did you know that there is actually a drink named after each of the boroughs in New York?  Yeah, me neither.

I've been to New York a couple of times, but haven't ventured outside of the very touristy areas of Manhattan.  So basically, I have no idea what the city is really like.

I also have no idea why this drink is associated with the Bronx.  It doesn't exactly fit the image of the Bronx that I have built up in my head, but then again, that's just based on...well, nothing.

It's based on nothing.

So maybe this drink actually is what people in the northern borough sit around drinking all day.  I don't know!  All I know is that this is basically a gin martini with a splash of orange juice that adds only the subtlest of flavors and really I have to assume it was added to the recipe for color.

Feather Boutonnieres Tutorial

Photo by Tiffany Anderson

It's been over 3 months since we got married on (luckily) the most perfect day in Moab, Utah.  We're nowhere close to finishing all the leftover food (it's frozen, don't worry) or alcohol, but we have all of the pictures from our amazing photographer and we have settled back into normal, boring life.

So, it's about time that I shared some of the details from the big day with you!

Because we got married at Dead Horse Point State Park, we had some limitations on the plants and flowers we could use in our decorations, bouquets and boutonnieres.

Basically, we had to use native plants only.  Problem is, Moab is a desert.  Not a lot of variety in the vegetation down there, especially in October.

But when life hands you a super dry, desolate (beautiful) venue, you make your boutonnieres out of feathers and they are just as pretty.  Plus, they last forever.

Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad

Some bloggers are really lucky.  Some bloggers get to just blog.  They stay at home developing and testing recipes.  They don't have to fight the clock to take pictures with good lighting.  They probably get to watch tv while they're doing all of their cooking and editing and photographing.

Then there are the rest of us.  Those of us who are not 'professional bloggers.'  Those of us who work 40+ hours a week at a different job.

For us, we have to rush home, make the food, take pictures with the fading light, stay up late staring at a computer screen editing and writing.

And then, every once in a while this magical thing happens: your 9-5 overlaps with your food blog.

I understand that I'm in a unique position since technically I write and edit blog posts at work too, but sometimes the overlap is even more apparent.  Like, when I made this warm brussels sprout salad and when I wrote this blog post for work.

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Celebrating 10 years together!