The holidays are in full swing and that means we really need to start thinking about our entertaining menus. 9 times out of 10 I wait until the last minute to plan things out, and then I’m left scrambling around trying to get my life in order like a chicken with it’s head cut off. It’s not a pretty sight. This year however, I’ve decided to take initiative and de-stress my holiday gatherings, so to speak. I’m getting a head start by sharing this beautiful holiday recipe for a show-stopping Baked Brie and Bread Wreath. Not only does it act as a delicious appetizer, but it can also double as an awesome centerpiece for any holiday party. I don’t know about you, but an edible centerpiece is just the kind of thing we need more of because they kill two birds with one stone. (Sorry for all the gruesome bird metaphors). I guarantee you 100% that if you place this on your table, everyone will be blown away and you’ll be the talk of the town. If you’re not ready for all that fame, perhaps don’t give this recipe a try. I’m kidding, you most definitely should give it a try because it’s ridiculously delicious!
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I love a good quesadilla—but if I’m really being honest, I love a bad one as well—because they’re 100% versatile and perfect for any occasion. They can be transformed into a snack, from an appetizer to a full on meal and whipped up without much effort at all. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone to a Mexican restaurant and ordered a steak quesadilla for dinner (with a side of rice and beans because I’m no animal). Normally they’re made with flour tortillas and typically that’s how I prefer them, but have you ever experienced them with corn tortillas? They’re just as delicious, especially when filled with chorizo and potatoes, and fried in a bit of oil to give them a somewhat crunchy exterior. These Potato and Chorizo Quesadillas are the perfect snack, appetizer or light lunch/dinner. Serve them with sour cream and your favorite salsa and you’ll be good to go!
I know that upon reading the title of this post, some of you were probably a little skeptical (my husband included). I mean, pumpkin and corn dogs together in the same sentence? Will the madness ever end? I would like to preface this by saying that these corn dogs are not at all sweet. Whenever we think about pumpkin recipes in general, they tend to be desserts and so because of this we associate pumpkin with sweets, but pumpkin by itself, fresh pumpkin that is, actually leans more on the savory side. There’s a tinge of natural sweetness, much like some of the other squash within the same family, but that’s about it. I had this crazy idea to make a pumpkin cornbread a couple days ago, and when I was dreaming up the recipe, the idea to turn the batter into corn dogs hit me all of a sudden, and it just might be the greatest idea I’ve ever had…or the craziest, depends who you ask. I’ve played around with savory pumpkin recipes before like this 
I love me some nachos. I’ll rephrase that though and say that I love me some really good nachos. You might think I don’t have much to say about the subject—because how much can a person really talk about chips loaded with cheese and topped with everything—but you’d be surprised. I have many opinions when it comes to this dish. I’d like to think they are very valid opinions, mostly about what it takes to make a really good nacho. There are multiple components that must be checked off in order to meet my high nacho expectations. The first most important step is homemade tortilla chips. You want a good firm tortilla chip that will hold up to all of the toppings. Jules and I once went to a “nice” bar where they had their “famous” nachos on the menu and so we ordered them, but before we did we asked the waitress how they were, and she said they were absolutely delicious and one of her favorites on the menu. So we ordered them and out comes this sad looking pile of chips (on a paper boat plate thing) and the chips, I kid you not, were those store-bought round bright yellow Mission tortilla chips, but probably not even Mission brand at a all and just some bootleg version of them. It was the saddest sight I’ve ever seen in my life. I went from being very excited to extremely disappointed in a split of a second, all because of the chips. Like I said, chips are very important. P.S. I was hesitant to order anything else, and before I ordered the chicken croquettes I asked her again what she thought of them and she responded with “they’re just like the nachos, SO GOOD.” Just like the nachos. 
Some of you might be thinking that I’m a little bit obsessed with egg rolls at the moment, and you’d be right in thinking that. I’m not going to even try to deny it. I truly can’t get enough, and so rather than try to fight this craving, I thought I’d just embrace it head on. So here I am, sharing yet 
How can I even begin to tell you just how much I love egg rolls? They’re a delicious portable snack and/or appetizer that feed a crowd, but that’s not why I love them so much. The real reason, the main one, is that they’re completely versatile. The egg roll world is your oyster. I think by now I’ve proved time and time again, that you really can egg roll just about anything. 
