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Air Fryer Cheese Curds

July 14, 2020 By Vicky

Does your family enjoy cheese curds at your favorite fast food restaurant? What if you could make them for your family to enjoy at home? What if you could do it quickly and easily and with very little mess? You can! This Air Fryer Cheese Curds recipe is super simple to follow. You can enjoy…

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Oven Baked Chicken Wings – 3 Ways

January 24, 2020 By Vicky

Even if you don’t love sports, you probably love going to parties to watch sports, because of the food. I know I do! One staple at any big game party are wings. Now, there are a variety of wing flavors to enjoy and sometimes it’s hard to pick a favorite. That’s why today I’m sharing…

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Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe

October 7, 2019 By Vicky

Buffalo chicken wings are a game-day staple. This Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is a fun twist on those wings. It contains all your favorite buffalo chicken wing flavors in a tasty dip. Just put it out with some chips and watch your guests gobble it up! Also be sure to check out this Oven Baked…

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Arancini Balls – Easy Rice Balls

July 19, 2019 By Vicky

Having grown up in an Italian family, arancini balls were a typical dinner dish. They are breaded, fried balls of rice and cheese. Some people add different ingredients to arancini balls, for instance, my aunt added peas which I was not a fan of. Making arancini balls can be time consuming because of work involved…

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Spicy Black Bean and Corn Salsa

May 30, 2019 By Vicky

This Spicy Black Bean and Corn Salsa is perfect to make for summer entertaining. It is an easy recipe to put together and the flavors work perfectly with some crisp tortilla chips. It is also wonderful as a topping on tacos, chicken or fish. Try this super tasty salsa today! Spicy Black Bean and Corn…

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Instant Pot Meatballs with BBQ Sauce

April 25, 2019 By Vicky

These Instant Pot Meatballs with BBQ Sauce could not be any easier to make. You simply mix up the ingredients, freeze the meatballs for an hour, and cook them in the Instant Pot for 10 minutes. There is very little work involved, but your guests won’t know that. These are delicious as part of a…

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Garlic Parmesan Wings in the Instant Pot

September 3, 2018 By Vicky

If you have an Instant Pot, then you know how often you use it to create meals for your family. Did you know you can also use it to create party appetizers to feed a crowd. These Garlic Parmesan Wings in the Instant Pot will be a hit at your next party or gathering. No one will…

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Peach Salsa Recipe

July 9, 2018 By Vicky

To me, nothing says summer quite like the taste of fresh peaches! I love a great peach cobbler with ice cream, warm peach pie or just eating a ripe, juicy peach. Well this Peach Salsa Recipe is going to become a summer staple. You can serve it with tortilla chips or over grilled chicken, pork or…

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20 Make Ahead Salads

July 4, 2018 By Vicky

Summer is the time for BBQs and cookouts and relaxation. In fact, the only thing that stresses me out during the summer is figuring out what to bring to parties and get-togethers we are invited to. Do you ever have the same issue? I have found that often, the easiest thing to bring is a…

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Chicken Taco Cups – Party Appetizer

July 29, 2016 By Vicky

The Olympic Games will be going on from August 5-21 and we are getting excited! My kids love sports and watching and cheering for the favorite athletes, so I know that they will have a ball watching the Olympics Games. If you are planning to celebrate with an Olympics Games party like we are, then…

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Hi, I'm Vicky, founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for play and learning activities for kids, kid friendly food, parenting tips and general family fun, you will find it at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me or drop me a note. Thanks for stopping by!
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