I don’t even like dates.

I mean, I didn’t like dates until yesterday. Somehow though, when they are stuffed with creamy goat cheese and wrapped in salty bacon, I kind of changed my mind.

The sweet, salty and creamy flavors all come together perfectly for an easy, yet fancy appetizer that clocks in at about 100 calories per date.

They can be assembled ahead of time and baked when you need them, perfect for a fun party appetizer or you know, an afternoon snack for one.

Did you hear?

The Super Bowl is in mere days!

People are usually interested in the game, the commercials or the food. I’ll let you guess which category I fall under…

But yesterday, my sports-obsessed husband asked if we were going to have fun Super Bowl food. (He falls under all three categories).

“Ummm, obviously” I replied.

When I asked him if he had any requests he responded with this:

“Chicken wings, nachos, seared scallops, bacon-wrapped scallops, bacon-wrapped shrimp,” and this continued for minutes.

 I won’t serve solely junk food on Super Bowl Sunday – I like to have a mix of indulgent, delicious, cheesy foods along with a few vegetables thrown into the mix.

Here are some of the things on our standard menu, or that have caught my eye in the past few days.

Super Bowl Food: 

• Jalapeno Popper Dip (Closet Cooking)
• Queso Dip (Two Peas & Their Pod)
• Meatballs
• Nachos (beans + cheese + thinly sliced spinach + salsa + sour cream)
• Sriracha Buttered Shrimp (Bon Appétit)
• Pizza Dip (The Avid Appetite)
• Guacamole Bar 
• Artichoke & Spinach Dip with Raw Veggies
• Crock Pot BBQ Beer Chicken (How Sweet It Is)
• Stuffed Mushrooms (easy way to sneak some vegetables into the day!)
• Crispy Baked Chicken Wings (Bon Appétit)
• Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dip (Bon Appétit)
• Spicy Pepper Goat Cheese Spread 

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Are you watching the game, the commercials or eating the food?