Ultimate Tailgate Board
Fall, Recipes Emily Schmidt Fall, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Ultimate Tailgate Board

Who else agrees that the best part of football season is the tailgate snacks?! This board truly is the ultimate game day necessity. From the football shaped cheeseball, to wings, to crackers, to even chili; there’s something for everyone!

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Ultimate Tailgate Board
Fall, Recipes Emily Schmidt Fall, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Ultimate Tailgate Board

Who else agrees that the best part of football season is the tailgate snacks?! This board truly is the ultimate game day necessity. From the football shaped cheeseball, to wings, to crackers, to even chili; there’s something for everyone!

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Easy Baked Hot Brown Dip
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Easy Baked Hot Brown Dip

Hot Browns are a staple for any derby party or dinner, but so difficult to make and keep fresh when you have a lot of guests! This hot brown dip is the perfect way to enjoy the flavors of this classic Kentucky staple without all the work! You can serve this cold, or baked (like below- highly recommend), and it’s delicious with any kind of toasted bread, pretzels, crackers, veggies, or chips! Find all the ingredients and instructions below!

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Mint Julep Fruit Salsa
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Mint Julep Fruit Salsa

This bright, fresh, and flavorful fruit salsa is the perfect addition to your Kentucky derby party spread! I have to admit I’ve always kind of scoffed at the idea of fruit salsa, but this recipe definitely changed my mind! The addition of the bourbon and mint gives this such a great depth of flavor and I was literally just eating it with a spoon! Serve with some sweeter crackers or chips (cinnamon pita or tortilla chips are ideal) or eat all alone!

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Ultimate Holiday Charcuterie Board
Holidays, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt Holidays, Cheeseboards, Recipes Emily Schmidt

Ultimate Holiday Charcuterie Board

The holidays is my favorite time to enjoy all the appetizers, especially themed cheeseboards and charcuterie! There are so many different ingredients and combinations for these but this board pretty much has it all! It’s a collection of the best of the best of holiday ingredients, flavors, and colors and makes the most stunning Christmas appetizer or meal!

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Beef Tenderloin Cornbread Crostini with Horseradish Blue Cheese Sauce
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Beef Tenderloin Cornbread Crostini with Horseradish Blue Cheese Sauce

Our Kentucky Derby might have been delayed this year, but now it’s right around the corner and we’re ready to celebrate in Kentucky, even in September. I always love putting together derby party recipes every year and this beef tenderloin crostini just so happens to be the perfect appetizer for any southern soiree! This recipe combines a few of my favorite foods + ingredients.

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