My good friend made this easy Million Dollar Dip for the Super Bowl and I had to get the recipe and share it with you. It was so great. It only takes a few minutes to make but it will leave your guests begging for more. Serve it at your next gathering with some tortilla chips and you will be the hit of the party. If you make it drop me a comment below and let me know how you like it!!!!
adapted from cooking professionally
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
4 green onions, chopped into small pieces
1/2 cup bacon bits, pre-cooked
1/2 cup almonds, slivered
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
tortilla chips, optional, for serving
In a large serving bowl, combine the mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, green onions, bacon bits, almonds, and garlic.
Mix thoroughly until all of the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
Serve with tortilla chips or your preferred dip accompaniment!
No one sets a prettier table than Carolyn Binder of CB Lifestyle. I love the tables she created for Valentines Day using pinks and reds and how she “put a ring” on all the napkins!! How amazing are those Evil Eye napkin rings? There is also a matching bottle opener too on her site. All of the items below and more fabulous tablesetting pieces are available on the CB Website HERE.
Have you played Wordly yet? Do you even know what it is? I have heard so many people talking about it and so many posts showing Wordle. Basically, Wordle is a free online game that gives you a new word to guess each day. It has become the viral word game of 2022..So today I gave it a try. I hate word games BTW..
First, you choose a word. I hear you need to pick one that has a lot of vowels. After you guess your word, the color of the tiles will change to let you know how close you came to the day’s word (see above).
If you have the right letter in the right spot, it appears green. A correct letter in the wrong spot appears yellow. A letter that isn’t in the word in any spot appears gray.
In the game, you get six chances to guess. This means you can choose 5 words to learn the letters and placement of the daily word. You can also try to guess the word at any time even with just one “go”.
There is just one puzzle a day so if you blow it, you have to wait until the next day to play again. Also, everyone is playing to find the same word, so it makes it very social. You will hear a lot of talk about the puzzle and how hard the daily word was or how many guesses it too.
If you want to join the 300,000 people playing the game daily, click HERE.
After a year of struggle with the pandemic, the vaccines made the virus less daunting. But the recent wave of the Omicron variant proved that it is still powerful. Maybe, the celebrations came too early for the world. You still need to stay home and bolster your immunity to be safe from the virus. Even if you want to get back to partying, hosting get-togethers at home is the best thing to do amid the ongoing pandemic. Consider getting creative and try some unique ideas to make at-home parties successful. Here are the ones worth trying this season.
Host a retro movie night
An old-school idea everyone still loves is a movie night at home. You can host a retro night for your gang to relive the memories and have fun together. Follow it up with a sleepover to make the evening extra-special. Set up comfy seating in your living room with mattresses, blankets, and cushions for the guests. You can even put up a screen outdoors if the weather is pleasant. Have tons of popcorn and delicious snacks at hand to complete the cinema experience.
Plan a backyard BBQ party
A barbecue in your backyard is another must-try idea in pandemic times. You can even host one on the balcony if you do not have a big deck or live in a small apartment. It is easy to ensure social distancing outdoors even when you have a long guest list. Have enough seating for them, string some fairy lights, and play light music to create the right ambiance for a lovely evening.
Cook cannabis-infused dinner
If you have a group of cannabis-loving friends, nothing gets better than a cannabis dinner. You can unleash your culinary skills to cook the most delicious and innovative dishes for the evening. Cooking with concentrates is a great idea as you get more with less. Order your favorite budder from weed smart and get going with your baking spree. Be ready for some genuine compliments from your buddies as you host an event to remember.
Try a potluck party
Do not be too stressed about hosting a party at home because you can share the workload by opting for a potluck theme. Rest assured, your guests will love the idea of a potluck as much as you do. Plan the evening by asking every attendee to bring a special dish each, so you will not have to slog in the kitchen for hours. You can dress up and enjoy the party like everyone else.
Invite your SO for a spa day at home
You may want a more intimate gathering for your SO instead of a crowded party for the entire gang of friends. Surprise your partner with a romantic spa day at home, and they will absolutely love the idea. Create the right set and setting in your bedroom using aromatic candles and flowers. Have your bathtub ready with an infusion of essential oils. Indulge in a mutual massage session, and let love do the rest!
These unique at-home party ideas are a must-try in pandemic times, so don’t miss out on the fun. Get your guest lists ready, and plan the one you like the most.
For Christmas, my friend gave me the Bergdorf Goodman Cook Book, a collection of recipes from the fabulous BG restaurant. OMG!! I love the restaurant and I especially love the cookbook…Here is the Summary…
A stylish collection of 100 recipes from the renowned BG restaurant at the singular luxury shopping emporium. Incorporating recipes from the fashion community, this charming gift volume features the whimsical four-color art of renowned illustrator Konstantin Kakanias throughout.
The Bergdorf Goodman Cookbook is a collection of 100 delectable recipes from the singular, legendary retailer’s restaurant, BG—a dining hot spot for fashion cognoscenti and lovers of fine food; also included are favorite dishes from star fashion designers, writers, and media, including Zac Posen, Thakoon, Joseph Altuzarra, Tabitha Simmons, Diane Von Furstenberg, Joe Zee, Dana Cowin, Bobbi Brown, Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig of Marchesa, Deborah Needleman, and Kelly Wearstler.
Indulge in cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, soups and starters, salads, entrees, and desserts, among them BG’s revered Manhattan and its wildly popular Gotham Salad, not to mention a host of other favorites such as Crab Cakes with Spicy Rémoulade, Truffled Grilled Cheese Sandwich Bites, Lobster Napoleon, and Double Chocolate Tarte. Each recipe is introduced with an anecdote from the restaurant or its contributor, and all are spectacularly illustrated with exclusive four-color artwork by artist and designer Konstantin Kakanias.
Encapsulating the formidable style and refinement of this legendary fashion institution, The Bergdorf Goodman Cookbook is the ultimate accessory for anyone who enjoys a taste of luxury. – Amazon.com
For more information or to purchase this book, click HERE.
This week’s book club choice was sent to me over the holidays…Local Woman Missing: A Novel by Mary Kubica…
New York Times Bestseller
“Dark and twisty, with white-knuckle tension and jaw-dropping surprises.” —Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Home Before Dark
In this smart and chilling thriller, master of suspense Mary Kubica takes domestic secrets to a whole new level, showing that some people will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.
People don’t just disappear without a trace…
Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. Are these incidents connected? After an elusive search that yields more questions than answers, the case eventually goes cold.
Now, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly returns. Everyone wants to know what happened to her, but no one is prepared for what they’ll find… – Amazon.com
For more information or to order this book, click HERE.