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Air Fryer Teriyaki Hot Wings

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Teriyaki hot air fryer wings – crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside and oh so saucy!

Air Fryer Teriyaki Hot Wings

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I have definitely passed my love of chicken wings to my children.  What’s not to love? It’s the perfect finger food and always a hit at any party. Also, wing nights are always a great way to enjoy time with friends.

I do have two requirements for wings. The wings have to have a nice crisp coating and they have to be saucy. When making wings at home, we never fry them. It used to be that they were made in the oven but lately, they are always cooked on the bbq before being sauced. Until the air fryer came along.

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Have a Trampoline Party with Springfree and Tgoma!

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Looking for a fun party idea? A trampoline party with Springfree is definitely a fabulous way to celebrate.  When planning the trampoline party, I envisioned balls and balloons and jumping and bouncing. I wanted to incorporate all of these into our trampoline party.

The Invite

Come jump along with me…we’ll have a ball!

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setting the mood for the holidays

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It’s always fun to have a party that stands out from the crowd. For me, it’s not about being over the top, just the small touches that engage guests and leave a lasting impression. Nouwee sent me a couple products which I fell in love with and so did our friends.

Nouwee is a Canadian company based in Quebec. Their mission is to create unique and magical moments to share with your friends and family. 

One of the products that we loved were the Luminous Balloons. As seen on The Dragon’s Den, these balloons have little LED lights which stay illuminated for 20 hours. We turned out the lights and let the kids play with the balloons, with the lights from the Christmas tree as a backdrop. The colours are vibrant and the balloons created a really fun atmosphere.

We also loved the Santa Lantern! The kids wrote a note to Santa and attached it to the mini hot air balloon. We all headed outside and watched the lantern fill with hot air and then float away into the distance. It was definitely a memorable night!

There is still time to get these for your Christmas or New Year’s party. Check out where you can get them at www.nouwee.com.

Nouwee sent me these great products for review. Opinions are my own.

valentine oreo pops

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Here’s a fun little treat for Valentine’s Day – Oreo Pops! Food on a stick is always fun and these cookies are no exception. These are perfect for a class party or a Valentine’s favour.

These pops are super easy to make. Take a cookie stick or a straw and put it in the middle of the cookies. If you’re using a straw, you will have to flatten the end of it. Melt chocolate wafers for dipping. I melt them in the microwave at 30 second intervals until it’s nice smooth. Finish with sprinkles.

super bowl eats

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It’s Super Bowl weekend! As much as it is about the game, it is also about the food. Here are some ideas for you to enjoy while watching the big game.

Sticky Wings
Wings are the ultimate party food. These sticky wings are sure to please!

Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Every party needs something cheesy. This is perfect with veggies or chips.

Beef Ribs with Blueberry BBQ Sauce
These sweet and savoury ribs are tender and tasty.

Salsa
Every party needs salsa! This one is easy to make and makes enough to feed the gang.

Beef Bacon Boursin-Filled Prawns
This little morsels will impress your guests. They are delicious!

The Ultimate Grilled Cheese
A favourite for kids of all ages. Created by Q, this is ooey gooey delicious.

5 dips for your grey cup party

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The Grey Cup is this weekend and the Calgary Stampeders will be playing! Whether you’re into football or not, it’s a great excuse to have a party. Here are some great dips that will make your football party a success. Go Stamps Go!

Salsa and Chips
A must have at any sports party!

Roasted Red Pepper Dip
This one seems to make an appearance at most of our family parties.

Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
Ooey, gooey, cheesy…need I say more?

Jalapeno Hummus
Delicious with a kick.

Lemon Curd
A citrus dip for your fruit and cookies, perfect for dessert.

an appetizer party for easter

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Our friends and I had such a great time with our Progressive Dinner a couple months ago, we were looking forward to our next dinner party.  The theme for the party was appetizers.  A whole meal of just appetizers!  I could not wait.  We took advantage of the long weekend and made a lunch of appetizers to celebrate Easter.  Each couple were responsible for two appetizers, none of which were coordinated.

Salted steamed edamame as well as cocoa spiced pecans were placed on the table for munching.

Q helped me make these shrimp gyoza.  These were stuffed with shrimp and loads of ginger, pan-fried and then steamed.  This was served with my new favorite sauce – ponzu!  How did I not know about this sauce earlier?  Ponzu is a citrus-based soy sauce and is delicious!  In the past week, I’ve had it with every possible food item, the bottle is almost done.

The boursin stuffed prawns wrapped in beef bacon were something I definitely wanted to share with our friends.  Even those who weren’t really seafood fans enjoyed these.

Hubby made up some beef shortribs in three varieties – East African hot, Korean bbq and a fusion of the two.  These are usually served up at any gathering we have and they were delicious!  The fusion ones were my fave.

Our friends brought over two different kinds of flatbread – cheese and herb.  These were served with bruschetta and a spicy hummus.

One of my favorite appetizers to order at a restaurant is the chili chicken.  Our friends made this without the crispy coating and it was delicious.

Chicken kabob skewers with veggies were grilled up and they were oh so tasty.

Our friends also brought over Aloo Tikki.  These are basically Indian patties made with mashed potatoes and herbs and spices. Served with various chutneys, it was a great addition to our meal.

We rounded out the meal with a bowl full of nutella almond ice cream.  It really was the perfect meal – little bites with amazing friends.  A meal of appetizers is something we’ll definitely be doing again.