Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Labor Day weekend in Chicago means the Jazz Festival is in town (and summer is coming to an end). There is nothing more fun than sitting on a lawn with friends, drinking some wine, listening to Jazz, and enjoying some great food.  I saw this recipe on Pinterest a few weeks ago and have wanted to try it out, but knew I needed an occasion when multiple people would help me eat it (great for a party).  I just love how the little bit of heat mixes will the cool coleslaw and the sweetness of the Kings Hawaiian bun.  It is finger licking good! 

Quinoa Buffalo Chicken Bites

As many people know, I love buffalo chicken…I love buffalo wings, I love buffalo chicken sandwiches, I love buffalo chicken dip, and now I have found a new love…buffalo chicken bites made with quinoa.  I stumbled across a blog while looking up new recipes called ‘So Very Blessed’ and found some great recipes using quinoa all in bite sized pieces.  As I am writing this it is bringing up great memories of grabbing dinner with my friend Susan in college at First Run…they had great buffalo chicken sandwiches!  Anyways, quinoa is a great grain (along with oats – what what) and has been coming back in vogue the past few years because of its nutritional benefits. 

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Super Bowl XLVII is two days away and PepsiCo is the official sponsor of the halftime show!  Unfortunately the Falcons blew it in the playoffs, so I am not really rooting for anyone, but I am excited to watch a good game, great commercials, and eat even better food! Do you have your menu planned yet?  If not, this buffalo chicken dip is a WONDERFUL option.  One of my greatest friends, Katherine Riethman, graciously passed along her highly requested recipe.  Literally every event we had, whether it was a Super Bowl party, birthday gathering, watching the Oscars, or just having a fun night in with friends, we always requested that she bring her fabulous buffalo chicken dip…so much so that she probably got sick of making it.