Hey all! Long time no post! I have missed cooking and writing so much, but Sir Dave and I moved into our new home and have just been happily bogged down in all things house. I can’t wait to show you all around but I’ve quickly learned that […]
Hey all! This amazing company, Man Crates, reached out to yours truly to find out what my absolute must-haves are for a summer cookout given we’ve still got at least one more weekend to rock n’ roll outside. Man Crates has unique gifts for men, or meat/beer/whiskey loving […]
I got this crazy good recipe from my Mom – let’s call her the Queen of appetizers. This is an incredibly easy go-to for cookouts, dinner parties, or even a beer-fueled midnight snack. Everyone always asks for this recipe and I’ve even had friends threaten to eat it […]
Every winter I looked forward to my mom making a huge vat of this soup – it’s definitely one of my favorites. Even calling this dish soup seems silly considering there are carbs on top of carbs and then BACON. It’s super hearty and makes awesome leftovers. Ingredients […]
I must admit, I’ve been adamant in my “I love my summer pasta salad with Italian dressing, lemon and veggies, so get off my back about trying something new” bandwagon (am I alone on this wagon?) So when Dave prompted me to try something different I shrugged and […]
My friend Dana (who has her own fabulous blog: eat/see/write) and I were thrilled to throw our friend Adie a bridal shower which then morphed into a let’s invite the boys over and celebrate these two fabulous people getting hitched BBQ. We had a blast planning the menus […]
Almost every time I share this quiche everyone asks for the recipe (and unless I double the recipe my husband gets grumpy) – both signs of a crowd pleaser. It’s quick and easy and has bacon in it – what more could you want? Ingredients: *I usually double […]
I'm Annie, and this here is my blog. I'm a meat, beer and rock n' roll loving gal in Chicago who loves to write about the best eats, travels, partyin' and entertaining. I hope you enjoy exploring my blog! Click on the photo above for more info on who this meatloaf lady is! Inquiries: annie@givememeatloaf.com
