Tasty Tuesdays #16 + A Dozen Delicious Desserts Roundup

Welcome to Tasty Tuesdays!

This link party is all about sharing recipes & food-related posts! Joining in is easy; just click "You are Next" and copy/paste the URL of a previously unlinked blog post's URL. Choose a flattering photo to upload and then click some of the other great posts in the party and meet new bloggers!

Why should you link up to Tasty Tuesdays?

Linking up to parties and leaving comments on other posts is a proven way to increase traffic to your blog and grow your blog's followers!

All Tasty Tuesdays participants get guaranteed Pinterest exposure; we pin every post you share because this party is about everyone getting exposure for their blog! I also make sure I leave a valuable comment on each post because if you've taken the time to link up on my blog, it's the least I can do! Be sure to follow our Tasty Tuesdays board on Pinterest to see your post and all the rest from the party!


All Tasty Tuesdays featured bloggers get added to a beautiful roundup and get followed on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, G+, Google Friend Connect and Bloglovin'! Here's how we do features on Tasty Tuesdays:

Featured from last week's party

For features this week, we're giving our sweet tooth a workout and showcasing a dozen truly delicious and satisfying desserts! We've got special birthday cookies, two festive Fourth of July treats, brownies so luscious you'll want to take 'em to bed an amazingly indulgent Snicker's bar cake and much more!

Gluten Free Leftover BBQ Chicken Nachos with Roasted Tomatoes

A few weeks ago, the sun came out in Manchester and the temperature rose to the high 70s for a few days. Like always, everybody grabbed picnic baskets and sunglasses and flocked to the park for lazy afternoons in the sun. We were right there with them, with a picnic and blanket. Instead of making the usual, boring sandwiches, we opted for picking up assorted rotisserie and barbecue chicken from the deli counter. After our day in the sun, I wasn't in the mood to cook and didn't want to throw out the leftover chicken. As a result, these delicious nachos were born.

Cohosting Let's Get Social Sunday!

Today, I have the great opportunity co-host the Let's Get Social Sunday link party! :) I love participating in this party every week; it's such a great way to grow my blog and to find other blogs to read, too!

If you've never linked up here, then today's your lucky day! You will NOT be disappointed with all the great blogs you'll find! 

Welcome to Let's Get Social Sunday!

Oreo Butter

Made with coconut oil, Oreo butter is a tantalizing guilty pleasure that's perfect eaten on its own or swirled into desserts!

The humble Oreo. Enjoyed on its own or dunked into tall glasses of milk. Like many children growing up in the 90s, Oreos were the best part of afterschool. Leaving the bookbag at the door and settling at the table for a handful of Oreos and milk was what afternoons were made for! Nowadays Oreos have evolved from being the classic American sandwich cookie and are in everything--cakes, cheesecakes, brownies, ice cream and even other cookies!

Working with Brands Part 3 of 3

Working with Brands 3 of 3

Written by: Anyonita Green on 6/20/2013

Before we get to the meat and potatoes of the course, I've got another set of free social media icons for you! Just click the image to start the download! 

As with the Sweet Candy Shop Set, use these however you'd like--all of one color or mix and match!

It's time for the fifth installment of the Blogging Crash Course, helping you develop and grow your blog into the powerhouse you know it can be! :) 

This week, we're wrapping up our talk on working with brands and discussing what happens when it all goes right; troubleshooting what to do if it all goes wrong and taking a brief look at some basic brand to blogger etiquette.

Gluten Free Bacon & Emmental Nids de Tartiflette

These crowd-pleasing cheesy potato nests get a punch of flavor from smoky bacon!

This recipe, this potatoy, bacony, cheesy recipe is an adaptation from Rachel Khoo's Nids de Tartiflette from The Little Paris Kitchen.

Nids de tartiflette is roughly translated by Rachel as being cheese and potato nests. And that is exactly what they are. Scrumptious little nests that your family will want over and over again.

I made 9 from this recipe, and my toddler ate 1 1/2 of them! Rachel suggests them as an appetizer or a side dish. But I bumped up the bacon, served it with a fresh salad of iceberg, tomatoes, red grapes and pistachios and some homemade garlic bread courtesy of a special recipe and they were very filling!

Rachel's original recipe calls for Reblochon cheese, a cheese from the Alps. She describes it as having a pungent aroma and a nutty taste. An alternative, she suggested, is Brie. Except, I cannot stand the flavor of Brie. So I took inspiration for her nutty comment and went for the nuttiest cheese I know: Emmental. Or, as it's colloquially referred to in the US, Swiss. I'm thinking Edam, Munster and Provolone would all be equally good substitutes too. Keep reading for the recipe!

Tasty Tuesdays #15 + 9 Recipes You'll Love & New Co-hosts!

Welcome to Tasty Tuesdays!

Last week was our biggest week to date with 137 links! :) Woohoo! Let's see if we can do better this week! 

This link party is all about sharing recipes & food-related posts! Joining in is easy; just click "You are Next" and copy/paste your post's URL. Choose a flattering photo and then click some of the other great posts in the party and meet new bloggers!

Why should you link up to Tasty Tuesdays?

Linking up to parties and leaving comments on other posts is a proven way to increase traffic to your blog and grow your blog's followers!
All Tasty Tuesdays participants get guaranteed Pinterest exposure; we pin every post you share with us and comment on each one too!
All Tasty Tuesdays featured bloggers get followed on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, G+ and Google Friend Connect! Here's how we do features on Tasty Tuesdays:

Featured from last week's party

This week, we decided to go old school and do a classic featured post! Each of us (me, Holly & Jess--who wrapped up their co-hosting last week) chose our top 3 links from the party. Man, was it tough! I think these 9 recipes are fabulous and that you'll enjoy them! Don't forget: if you like it, put a pin on it!

Tortilla-Wrapped Fiesta Mexican Burgers

Boring burgers get a fun & funky twist with a tortilla wrap!

In the run up to Father's Day, I deemed the week Burger Week. We had burgers every night except one when I had come down with such an unshakable cold, all I wanted was a Chinese takeaway and an early night in. Other than that, though, it was burgers to the max! And my boys loved them!

We're not talking ordinary ground beef + cheese + a bit of tomato and drizzle of mayo. Oh, no! We're talking burger burgers! Different, unusual, out of the ordinary burgers. Burgers each with a distinct flavor. This tortilla-wrapped fiesta Mexican burger ticks all those boxes. It's absolutely amazing. It combines the homemade taco seasoning recipe I shared with you in the Ultimate Nacho Chicken dish with toasted tortillas. Don't knock it 'til you've tried it; and you've got to try this one!

Best Ever Gluten Free Blueberry Freezer Jam

Freezer jam. It's all over Pinterest and over many of the food blogs I frequent. Most of you who've made it, swear by it. I see the obsession. It's so easy! My husband's verdict: "This is the best blueberry jam I've ever tasted." And you know what? I think I might just have to agree. That's even after using a bit too much pectin. Which is what gives the jam the look that it's moving. Lol. So, next time round, slightly less pectin for me. But, oh my NOM! This is tangy and sweet and has large bits of blueberries in it! Which is vitally important for me!

Gluten Free Southern Smothered Pork Chops with Kale Crisps and Mustard Mash

This heartwarming, down-home dish hails straight from America's deep south. It's comforting, soul food with a modern twist!

When people suss out I'm an American, there's usually two things they always ask:

1. Why would you move to rainy Manchester?! and
2. What do you miss most about America?

I always feel a bit let down by the Manchester comment; I love Manchester and I think it's one of the greatest cities on the planet! In terms of what I miss most, one of the things is the food. I'm a southern gal, bred in North Carolina and one of the things we southerners are known for is our hospitality and drop-dead delicious meals. You'll never leave a southern house hungry. And you'll never get invited into a southern house without being offered sweet tea and some type of baked good.

Although there's no baked goods in this dish, this is a modified version of one of the meals my mom used to make. In true southern style, everything is homemade from the mashed potatoes to the gravy giving it all a big, warm hug! Smothered pork chops with mashed potatoes is one of my favorite dishes and eating it here, thousands of miles from home is a nice feeling. Being able to share this down-home southern cooking with my family is nice as well! I enjoy plying my husband with soul food and one day, when my son is older, I hope he'll appreciate this side of his culture. Okay, enough with all the sentiments. Let's get to the recipe, shall we?!