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Mother’s Day Recipes and Menus | Breakfast Brunch Dinner

by Kelly DiMascio | May 7, 2020 | Breakfast, Brunch, Mother's Day, Party, Spring Entertaining

Mother’s Day Recipes and Menus. Celebrate Mom with 11 full menu ideas with recipes for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, and Dinner. Thanks, Mom!

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Irish Onion Soup with Caramelized Guinness Onions

Mar 13, 2020

Irish Onion Soup is a riff on the classic French onion soup. The onions are braised in Guinness Beer and add a rich carmalized flavor.

Irish Onion Soup is a riff on the classic French onion soup. The onions are braised in Guinness Beer and add a rich caramelized flavor. via @mermaidsandmojitos

Easy St Patrick’s Day Recipes

Mar 13, 2020

Irish Eyes will be smiling with these easy St. Patrick’s Day recipes. 21 easy recipes to host a stress-free St. Patrick’s day party.

Irish Eyes will be smiling with these easy St. Patrick's Day recipes. via @mermaidsandmojitos

Learn how to make Irish Coffee
An Irish coffee cocktail is a mixture of brown sugar-sweetened coffee, Irish whiskey, and topped with whipped cream.
This is so easy to make and prepare to feel pampered and enveloped by this warm coffee cocktail.

Easy Irish Nachos Featuring Sweet Potato Fries

Mar 13, 2020

Irish Nachos with Baked Sweet Potato Fries. Sweet potato fries topped with pulled pork or chicken with melted cheese and pico de gallo. Yum!

Irish Nachos with Baked Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
This recipe will certainly make Irish eyes smile. So easy to make and so much fun to share.

Sweet potato fries topped with pulled pork or chicken with melted cheese and pico de gallo. Yum!
This recipe is so easy to make since we are going to use frozen packaged sweet potato fries. via @mermaidsandmojitos

Guinness Pulled Pork | Easy Slow Cooker Recipe

Mar 13, 2020

Slow Cooker Guinness Pulled Pork -deep rich flavor without any bitterness. Set and forget for the perfect fall-apart tender pulled pork.

Slow Cooker Guinness Pulled Pork
The Guinness reduction gives this pork a deep rich flavor without any bitterness. And the low and slow cooking in your Crock-Pot will give you the perfect fall-apart pulled pork you'll ever have.

This pork makes great sandwiches or sliders and a really tasty topping for Irish Totchos. via @mermaidsandmojitos

Last Minute Mardi Gras Party Ideas and Recipes

Feb 20, 2020

Throw a last-minute Mardi Gras Party. I love any excuse to throw a party, but Mardi Gras is a favorite, try these easy Mardi Gras recipes.

Throw a Last-Minute Mardi Gras Party | Mermaids and Mojitos.
Laissez le Bon Temps Rouler – Let the Good Times Roll!
There's still time to throw a last-minute Mardi Gras party. Try these recipes to throw an easy Mardi Gras party. Classics like gumbo and jambalaya. Pat O'Brien Hurricane Cocktails. Famous Morning Call Beignet Recipe. And the classic King Cake recipe. via @mermaidsandmojitos

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Last Minute Mardi Gras Party Ideas and Recipes

Feb 20, 2020

Throw a last-minute Mardi Gras Party. I love any excuse to throw a party, but Mardi Gras is a favorite, try these easy Mardi Gras recipes.

Romantic Recipes for Two | Valentine Day Recipes

Feb 9, 2020

33 Romantic Recipes for two to Celebrate Valentine’s Day! Simple and elegant recipes for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner.

Super Bowl Recipes to Feed a Crowd

Jan 31, 2020

Here are Quick and Easy Super Bowl recipes to feed a crowd – throw a stress-free Superbowl party that everyone including you will enjoy.

Feed the gang at your super bowl party with the super easy recipes perfect for a crowd. via @mermaidsandmojitos

Quick Easy Super Bowl Party Menus

Jan 31, 2020

Here are Quick and Easy Super Bowl Party Menus so you can throw a stress-free Superbowl party that everyone including you will enjoy.

Super Bowl Party = Football. Food. Cocktails. Commercials.
Grab 17 quick and easy Super Bowl party menus.
Get out of the kitchen and into the action with these Quick and Easy Super Bowl Party Menus.

The secret to throwing the perfect, stress-free Super Bowl Party is choosing a quick and easy Super Bowl menu that includes super easy recipes that you can make ahead of time and your slow cooker.

Sure you could just pick-up a veggie platter and some chips and dip, but epic food is a Super Bowl tradition people.

These menus are so amazingly good and come together in no time so you can get out of the kitchen and enjoy the game (or commercials) with the gang! via @mermaidsandmojitos

Quick Easy Super Bowl Party Recipes

Jan 30, 2020

Here are 25 Quick and Easy Super Bowl Party Recipes so you can throw a stress-free Superbowl party that everyone including you will enjoy.

Quick Easy Super Bowl Party Recipes via @mermaidsandmojitos

New Year’s Food to Attract Prosperity

Dec 27, 2019

New Year’s Food to Attract Prosperity, health, and wealth in 2020. Italian pork with white truffle risotto or Southern Hoppin’ John.

New Year’s Food to Attract Prosperity via @mermaidsandmojitos

Easy Christmas Recipes and Menus

Dec 18, 2019

Easy Christmas Recipes and Menus designed to taste great and wow your guests. Guaranteed to get you out of the kitchen and into the party.

Easy Christmas Recipes and Menus via @mermaidsandmojitos

Tropical Christmas Recipes | Beach Christmas Menu

Dec 18, 2019

Tropical Christmas Recipes | Beach Christmas menu. A tropical christmas menu featuring jerk turkey and plantains.

Tropical Christmas Recipes | Beach Christmas Menu via @mermaidsandmojitos

Feast of Seven Fishes Italian Christmas Eve Menu

Dec 17, 2019

The Feast of Seven Fishes is a traditional Italian Christmas Eve meal. Learn how to prepare the feast of of seven fishes for Christmas Eve.

Feast of Seven Fishes Italian Christmas Eve Menu via @mermaidsandmojitos

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How to Clean a Boat Hull – the Easy Way

Jul 5, 2018

Learn how to clean a boat hull – the easy way. Here in Florida, our boats are always exposed to the elements and to keep it looking great you’ll need an easy way to clean the hull. If you leave your boat in for a couple of days you’ll notice it has a ring around the hull at the waterline. Here’s an easy way to clean the hull and remove that waterline.

How to Clean a Boat Hull – the Easy Way via @mermaidsandmojitos

Easy DIY Hanging Rope Shelf

Jun 14, 2018

For about $30 and a couple of hours, you can build this easy DIY hanging rope shelf. A super cute DIY shelf that fits into any coastal or rustic decor.

Easy DIY Hanging Rope Shelf via @mermaidsandmojitos

Celebrate National Smile Day!

May 31, 2018

Celebrate National Smile Day today, by, well, smiling! When I smile I feel better, more optimistic and capable. You never know how just a kind, sincere smile can change the entire direction of someone’s day. Celebrate National Smile Day with me and just smile.