Feast & Merriment

10/17/2026

🏈 Week 2 of my GAME DAY FAVORITES series: Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Some dips are fine. This one makes people hover around the table.

Golden and bubbly on top, creamy underneath, and always the first dish scraped clean.

→Tip: Make it the day before. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, then bake it right before kickoff. Easy, mess-free, and hot from the oven when your crowd arrives. Serve with Tortilla Scoops! 😋

Find the full recipe on my website. Tap the link on my Page!

10/15/2026

Cooler autumn nights call for a big bowl of Creamy Sausage Rigatoni, my all-time favorite Ina Garten pasta recipe.

Sweet Italian sausage, slow-cooked fennel and onion, a splash of white w**e, and a silky Parmesan cream sauce clinging to every rigatoni. Restaurant-quality comfort food, at home.

→Tip: Brown the sausage well and don't rush it. Those browned bits are pure flavor once the w**e hits the pan. And grate your own Parmesan so the sauce melts smooth and silky.

Recipe on website.

10/10/2026

🏈 First up in my GAME DAY FAVORITES series: Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Game day food has two jobs: be easy to make and be impossible to stop eating. These Meatballs nail both.

All the flavor of buffalo wings without the messy fingers, and the slow cooker does the hosting for you.

→Tip: Keep them on warm all game long and add the drizzle right before serving so they stay picture-perfect.

Whether you're hosting the whole crew or it's just you and the couch, this one's a keeper. Get the recipe!
https://feastandmerriment.com/recipes/slow-cooker-buffalo-chicken-meatballs/

10/08/2026

🍎 Apple season is here, and these Irresistible Apple Pie Bars are first on my baking list.

All of apple pie, sliced into easy to serve individual bars. A buttery, salty shortbread crust, a tender spiced apple layer, and a walnut-cinnamon crumble on top. Savory, salty, tart and sweet in every bite, and possibly my favorite dessert of all time.

→Tip: Use a mix of apples. Tart Granny Smith and sweet Golden Delicious together give you the perfect balance, plus a filling that holds its shape.

Search "Feast and Merriment Apple Pie Bars" to get the recipe!

07/19/2026

This is why I garden. ❤️🥗👩‍🌾

Homegrown summer salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, peas, herbs (and a store bought onion!) - it doesn’t get much better than this! 🥗

06/14/2026

Built for grazing, lingering, and pouring one more glass of w**e. 🍷 🧀🍇

A charcuterie board is always a good idea.

05/29/2026

So cute and carb free! I call that a and perfect for a summer bbq!

Mini Burger Bites 🍔
📝 Ingredients
- Mini meat patties
- Sliced cheese
- Bacon
- Pickles
- Lettuce
- Cherry tomatoes
- Toothpicks

05/21/2026

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer—and the perfect excuse to bring something a little more special to the table. These 10 fresh, make-ahead recipes celebrate the season with colorful ingredients, beautiful presentation, and flavors that are just a step above the usual barbecue staples.

Wondering what to bring to a BBQ? These make-ahead recipes are easy to transport, beautiful to serve, and perfect for Memorial Day weekend.

04/04/2026

Scalloped potatoes au gratin are my favorite Easter side dish! Thinly sliced potatoes baked in a simple creamy sauce until tender with a lightly golden top.

Can be assembled ahead, which helps things manageable and pairs well with ham, lamb or beef. It's the perfect Easter side dish.

Full recipe:
https://feastandmerriment.com/recipes/scalloped-potatoes-au-gratin/