I’m saying goodbye to January today and thinking about February
I love Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day {my son’s birthday!}
The flavor/theme of the month is
❤️ Love
Every recipe on this list includes an ingredient that I love
There are lots of colorful Mardi Gras inspired recipes on the list too
You can see photos of all these inspiration recipes
and the recipes I’ve made in the previous Februarys
in the February section of my Monthly Paint Bucket here
Appetizers
Spinach & Artichoke Quesadillas from Hugs & Kisses
Maple Bacon Pecan Bread from Instructables
Mardi Gras Flatbread, original recipe
Sides
Mardi Gras Salad from The Healthy Cooking Blog
Bacon Corn Spoon Bread from Mantitlement
Brussels Sprouts Blood Orange Salad from How Sweet Eats
Main Dishes
Chicken, Bacon Ranch Green Bean Bubble Up, original recipe
Butternut Squash Pot Pie from How Sweet Eats
Artichoke Bleu Cheese Fettucini from Taste of Home
Crock Pot Chicken Gnocchi Soup from Lou Lou Girls
Desserts and Miscellaneous
Dessert Butter Board from Darling Apron
Polar Bear Cashew Clusters from Bellyful
Salted Caramel Pecan Bars from the Slow Roasted Italian
Butterfinger Bundt Cake from Plain Chicken
Here’s what I made for the January Paint Bucket
the flavor/theme of the month was Lighten Up
This Football Watching Menu for the Super Bowl
is lightened up from an Easy Appetizer Menu
from the holidays
Cheddar Bacon Ranch Celery Sticks from This Silly Girl’s Kitchen
inspired this Amazing Stuffed Celery
a wonderful low carb snack, lunch or app
Loaded Chicken & Asparagus Braid
was the result of using up some leftovers
that were in the refrigerator
It can be a meal or an appetizer
Southwestern Egg Rolls are baked not fried
and can be served for an appetizer, side dish or main course
BBQ Pork Tacos with Pineapple Cucumber Salad
are a great way to use leftover BBQ pulled pork
I also shared Themed Charcuterie Boards,
so much fun for gatherings!
The Best Winter Salad from Our Tiny Nest inspired me to make
Roasted Broccoli & Asparagus Salad,
a delicious dinner in a bowl any time of year
No Bake Lemon Berry Cups from SkinnyMs turned into
Lemon Shooters, an easy mini no bake dessert
Looking forward to February fun!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner/ Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground & Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Oh My Heartsie Girl / Turn About Tuesday / Our Tiny Nest
Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators
Whimsey Home Wednesday Full Plate Thursday