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Just published a blog post sharing the best altern

Just published a blog post sharing the best alternative recipe to celebrate 𝕋ꪖᥴꪮ 𝕋ꪊꫀડᦔꪖꪗ - I give you 𝗧𝗮𝗰𝗼 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗴!

Click the link in my bio to grab this recipe! 🌮

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙉𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮! 🧀🤍I have been saving this blog post on how to make an epic @rightbackspatula cheese board for today - It is 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘!! Visit the link in my bio to read more! 🧀

Dear @apple please create a charcuterie board emoji. TYSM!

Hi 👋🏼 if you’re new around here, I’m Col

Hi 👋🏼 if you’re new around here, I’m Colleen, the gal behind Right Back Spatula! It has been a few months since I have done one of these introduction posts, so I thought it would be fun to share some more fun facts about me!

HERE WE GO!
1️⃣ My go-to pizza toppings are pepperoni, banana peppers, and bacon.🍕
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2️⃣I am known for my ridiculous Christmas cards. Keep swiping to see some of my cards from the past few years!💌
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3️⃣ I graduated from Ohio University💚in 2011 where I studied Marketing and Management Information Systems. I’m happy to say that I managed to tap into some of these skills while creating my blog last summer.
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4️⃣ Outside of the kitchen, I spend my time playing sand volleyball, walking dogs at the local humane society (and of course walking Bella), traveling, and drinking all of the wine! This year I’m looking forward to a trip to Ireland with my parents!🇮🇪
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5️⃣ I am a SUCKER for all Bachelor franchise shows. It’s an excuse to eat, drink, and hang with my girlfriends! What else would I do on a Monday night?🌹
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I LOVE hearing from you so if there is something you’d like to see more of please let me know! And if you make one of my recipes, I’d love for you to leave a comment! Thanks for following along and WELCOME to my kitchen!👩🏻‍🍳

Y’all this 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑳𝒂𝒚𝒆

Y’all this 𝑺𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝑳𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒔 𝑫𝒊𝒑 is hummus-ing! 🙌🏼 Hope y’all have a good weekend!

𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
1 17oz original @sabra hummus
Cucumber slices
Cherry tomatoes, diced
@delallofoods Kalamata olives, halved
@delallofoods Artichoke hearts
Feta cheese crumbles
Fresh Dill

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
1. Spread hummus on a platter.
2. Add sliced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, and feta cheese crumbles.
3. Garnish with fresh dill.
4. Serve with cucumber slices and fresh pita!

#delalloeats

One the most underrated frozen foods from #TraderJ

One the most underrated frozen foods from #TraderJoes is their frozen eggplant patties. I made this Eggplant Parmesan Casserole in 35 minutes! Plus I just needed an excuse to use the eggplant emoji🍆🤷🏻‍♀️ Hey @thetipsybite what wine would you pour with this Eggplant Parmesan Casserole?
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𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
1 jar of marinara sauce
1 box eggplant patties from #TraderJoes
1 log of @belgioiosocheese mozzarella cheese
1 log of ground pork sausage [optional]
Italian seasoning
Grated Parmesan Cheese
Basil for garnish

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Pour enough marinara sauce to cover bottom of @lodgecastiron skillet. Place one layer of frozen eggplant patties. Cover with fresh mozzarella slices. Sprinkle cooked sausage and Italian seasoning. Add another layer of sauce and repeat! Add grated Parmesan cheese to top layer before baking.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 30min. Keeping a watchful eye, broil the last couple of minutes until mozzarella is golden brown!
4. Remove from oven, garnish with basil and serve!

✨ 𝕁𝕒𝕟𝕦𝕒𝕣𝕪 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬✨

This month I am giving away a copy of my favorite cookbook, @halfbakedharvest #SuperSimple. I am a believer that delicious food creates lasting memories and this book will surely do just that!
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Tonight I tried the Browned Sage-Butter Chicken Pot Pie for my family. Swipe to see what they thought!🤪
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿:
1️⃣ 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘 this post
2️⃣ 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 @rightbackspatula on Instagram
3️⃣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 and tag 𝗧𝗪𝗢 friends that you would devour a recipe with (just as my family did) if you win! Multiple entries count!!
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GOOD LUCK! ✨𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬✨will be open until Wednesday 1/15 at Midnight EST. Winner will be announced on Thursday 1/16.
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My other favorite recipes from this book so far are the Autumn Harvest Salad, Spinach and three-cheese Stuffed Shells, Pomegranate-Braised Short Ribs w/ Sweet Potato Mash and the Chewy Browned-Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies!
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**This giveaway is in no way sponsored. By entering, entrants confirm they are at least 18+ years of age, release Instagrams of responsibility, and agree to abide by Instagram's term of use.

It’s a 𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚏𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚂

It’s a 𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚏𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚂𝚔𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚝 kind of morning! I can’t believe it is nearly 65 degrees in Columbus in the middle of January. No complaints here!! 🤗
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For those of you that a new around here, it has been a while since I shared one of my famous skillets. Aside from all of my boards, this is my most popular recipe! The best part about 𝙱𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚔𝚏𝚊𝚜𝚝 𝚂𝚔𝚒𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚜 is that they are super easy and a great way to use whatever vegetables are left in your fridge from the week! 𝔼𝕟𝕛𝕠𝕪!!
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𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
Red skin potatoes, cubed
Bell peppers, diced
Onion, diced
Bacon
2 eggs
Shredded cheese
Green onion for garnish
@everything_but_the_bagel Everything but Bagel Sesame Seasoning 🙌🏼
Side of flowers, cuz treat yourself

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Add cubed potatoes and sauté for about 8min until potatoes begin to soften.
3. Add bell peppers, onion and bacon. Sauté until everything is golden brown.
4. Make 2 craters for the eggs. Add eggs and cook on the stove for an additional 2 mins.
5. Add cheese and place the cast iron skillet in the oven for roughly 5min to allow the cheese to melt eggs to cook. If you prefer your eggs over medium, leave your skillet in the over a couple of minutes longer.
6. Garnish with green onion and Everything Bagel seasoning!

I know exactly what you’re thinking about this c

I know exactly what you’re thinking about this chili — “𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦?”
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I adapted this ᴡʜɪᴛᴇ ʙᴇᴀɴ ᴛᴜʀᴋᴇʏ ᴄʜɪʟɪ recipe from @theskinnyishdish and will be making this on repeat all winter! You should too!😏
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𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
1 medium sweet potato, cubed
1 7 oz can diced green chilies
1 jalapeño, chopped
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon cumin
1/2 tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, more for an extra kick
1 bay leaf
2 15.5 ounce cans of cannellini or navy beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream OR 3-4oz reduced-fat cream cheese

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack cheese, shredded
diced avocado
cilantro
sliced jalapeno
dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt
chopped scallions
tortilla strips

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
1. In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add onions, garlic, and sweet potato. Sauté until soft, about 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add the ground turkey breaking up until white and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
4. Add diced green chilies, jalapeño, salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder, red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Purée 3/4 can of beans in a blender with 1 cup of the broth. Pour into the pot.
6. Add the remaining beans, chicken broth and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer, about 30 to 35 minutes stirring occasionally, until all flavors meld.
7. Stir in sour cream or cream cheese until melted and fully incorporated. Cook 4 to 5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
**Greek yogurt is often a common substitute for sour cream, but in this case you will want to use sour cream or cream cheese. The Greek yogurt would curdle in used in the chili, but is still good to use as a topping!
8. Serve in a bowl with your choice of toppings!

Baby [on] BOARD!! I had so much fun making this bo

Baby [on] BOARD!! I had so much fun making this board for a baby shower yesterday! Congrats to this momma and all of the other mommas-to-brie! 🤍🍼 PS if you missed my stories last night, this was my first official cheeseboard sale! It’s a goal of mine to start selling them in Columbus in 2020! Cheers to best friends that turn into customers! 🎉

ᕼᗩᑭᑭY ᔕᗩTᑌᖇᗪᗩY!! I’m trying

ᕼᗩᑭᑭY ᔕᗩTᑌᖇᗪᗩY!! I’m trying to brighten things up a bit with this 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱 on this gloomy gray Ohio day.

This is breakfast made easy. I peeled and sliced;
1 blood orange
1 naval orange
1 grapefruit

Arrange on a platter, intermixing the different citrus slices!

Add a dollop of Greek yogurt and sprinkle some of your favorite granola on top!

Finish off your citrus salad with a quick drizzle of honey and garnish with fresh basil leaves and pomegranate seeds!

𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝘼𝙈 - 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙛𝙖𝙨𝙩. 𝙄𝙨. 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙙.💥

It’s officially 𝚜𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚍 𝚜𝚣𝚗 so I’m sharing this delicious 𝚂𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝙱𝚛𝚞𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚜 𝚂𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚂𝚊𝚕𝚊𝚍 recipe!

𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴:
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 clove garlic minced
salt and pepper to taste

𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱:
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2 lb. Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed
1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
1 Honeycrisp Apple, chopped
1/4 cup almonds
Sunflower seeds
Dried cranberries
Shaved Parmesan cheese, for serving

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
1. First, make the dressing. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
2. Using a food processor slicing attachment, shave the brussels sprouts to thinly slice. Place in a large bowl.
3. Add pomegranate seeds, chopped apple, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries and Parmesan cheese.
4. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to evenly coat.

✨🥂𝙷𝙰𝙿𝙿𝚈 𝙽𝙴𝚆 𝚈𝙴𝙰𝚁! 🥂✨
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My goals for @rightbackspatula in 2020 are all around 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙔 and 𝙂𝙍𝙊𝙒𝙏𝙃 — In my opinion you can’t have one without the other!

My last goal is pretty lofty, but I’m saying it out loud so I make it happen... 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀!

𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟶, 𝚕𝚎𝚝’𝚜 𝚍𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜!🍾🥂

𝚆𝙾𝚆 — 𝙸𝚝’𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗

𝚆𝙾𝚆 — 𝙸𝚝’𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚎𝚗 𝚊 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙫𝙖 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚛!!Between traveling to new places🗺, becoming an Aunt🍼, turning 30🎉, being in 3 weddings💃🏻, going to ELLEN😮 (this one still feels like a dream), and supervising home renovations🏚(Thanks Dad!), I still managed to 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙔 launch rightbackspatula.com! 💻 This was by far my biggest accomplishment of the year!! I am excited to enter a new decade and to continue sharing more recipes with y’all!!
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My 𝟚𝟘𝟙𝟡 𝚃𝙾𝙿 9️⃣verifies that y’all like my boards and apparently don’t mind my Halloween costumes either. 😏 Did you know that last 20’s decade was known for Finger Foods? I’m hoping this 20’s decade will be the same, because there can never be enough snacks!!
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𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗢𝗨 for following, liking, commenting, DMing, sharing, and supporting my hobby! My interactions with y’all are what inspires future posts! If there are any specific recipe requests please leave a comment so I can start brainstorming!

ᥴꫝꫀꫀ𝕣ડ!! 🥂🍾 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟘 𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕨𝕖 𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖!!

I am slowly transitioning back to the days where I

I am slowly transitioning back to the days where I don’t eat 15lbs of cheese! 😂 Anyone else??
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I made this salad on both Christmas Eve and Christmas night for dinner and my family approved!
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This Winter Salad is perfect for transitioning because it is packed full of fruits and veggies with just a tad bit of cheese. The homemade balsamic dressing is on the sweeter side and pairs perfectly with the sliced apples and pears. If you don’t like making your own dressing, any sweeter store bought honey balsamic will do!
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𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
Mixed greens
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 cup Red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup Pomegranate seeds
Red onion, thinly sliced
Dried cranberries
Sliced almonds
Gorgonzola cheese
1 Honeycrisp Apple, sliced
1 pear, sliced

𝗗𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola
2-3 tbsp sugar
3 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
Fresh cracked pepper or 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Whisk dressing ingredients together. Drizzle over salad and toss well until evenly coated.

I’m dreaming of a white [claw] Christmas! 🎄🎅🏼
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xoxo,
Colleen and Bella ♥️

ＨｏＨｏＨｏ! 🎅🏼 . I caught Santa bu

ＨｏＨｏＨｏ! 🎅🏼
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I caught Santa buying cheese at West Side Market in CLE for my Christmas cheese board! 🎄🧀🙌🏼
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𝑀𝑒𝓇𝓇𝓎 𝒞𝒽𝓇𝒾𝓈𝓉𝓂𝒶𝓈 everyone!! I hope you have the best couple of days celebrating with your loved ones! ♥️

Tis the season to brie merry! 🎄♥️⛄️

Tis the season to brie merry! 🎄♥️⛄️

Good things come in small packages... or muffin ti

Good things come in small packages... or muffin tins. Perfect as an appetizer for a holiday party or a post-brunch pre-dinner snack on Christmas, these 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗯 𝗰𝘂𝗽𝘀 won’t disappoint!

𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 [𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 12]:
1 package refrigerated Pillsbury seamless dough sheet (you could use crescent rolls too, but then you’ll only get 8)
4 oz cream cheese, softened
3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
1 cup shredded mozzarella
12 (1oz) frozen meatballs (I used GFS)
1 1/4 cup marinara sauce
Not pictured the freshly chopped parsley for garnish that I forgot to put on because my friends were so anxious to eat these.

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
1. Preheat oven to 375. Spray 12 regular size muffin cups with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Remove dough and roll out so it’s flat. Press down and stretch out the dough to make one even sheet. Cut dough into 12 squares. Press squares into muffin pan cups.
3. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, Italian seasoning and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
4. Divide the cream cheese mixture in the bottom of each muffin cup. Place meatballs on top of cheese; top each meatball with a heaping spoon of marinara sauce. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
5. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley
7. Repeat because you’ll be asked to make more 😉

Wine Wednesday!🍷This year I brought my favorite

Wine Wednesday!🍷This year I brought my favorite Thanksgiving tradition to my Gal Pal Christmas. Needless to say, it has already been requested again next year!! 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙩 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨:
🍷Every drinker brings 𝟭 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗲 in a brown bag! Cut the foil off before bagging to disguise the bottle as much as possible.
🍷Make sure to 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 so it is fair and so no one brings Franzia!😬For Thanksgiving we do $20-$30! For Gal Pal Xmas we did $15-$20 since we did an ornament exchange too!
🍷Have 1 person 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗸 all bottles and throw away the corks so there are no hints! 𝕄𝕚𝕩 up he bottles and 𝕝𝕒𝕓𝕖𝕝 each bag with a number.
🍷Pass out a sheet of paper to every drinker for notes and ડ𝕥ꪖ𝕣𝕥 𝕥ꫝꫀ 𝕥ꪖડ𝕥ⅈꪀᧁ!!!
🍷𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 for your favorite wine and 𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚊𝚕 in the winning order. I think you’ll all be surprised with what you𝘛𝘏𝘐𝘕𝘒 you like versus what you 𝘈𝘊𝘛𝘜𝘈𝘓𝘓𝘠 like!

2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣ Winning Wines:
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝕊𝕒𝕝𝕕𝕠 (Zin $26) MY FAVORITE!! 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀: 𝕊𝕜𝕖𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕓𝕠𝕠𝕜 (Cab Sauv $15)

Comment below with your favorite wine!

𝑀𝑒𝓇𝓇𝓎 𝐸𝓋𝑒𝓇𝓎𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔!

Regardless of what you celebrate this time of year, I wanted to share an inexpensive and easy gift idea for you to steal! I haven’t met a single person that doesn’t love this seasoning! Plus it’s a unique and thoughtful gift.

I recently made these little favors for my Annual Gal Pal Christmas, but they would be perfect for coworkers as well!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱:
-Everything Bagel Seasoning - it is $1.99/bottle at #TraderJoes!
-Custom Tags (I used an Etsy Template from TinyMintShop for $3.49 and personalized!)
-Twine or ribbon

It’s that simple! I have also given similar favors at baby/bridal showers in the past. They’re always a hit!

Here are some alternative sayings for your tags:
•Seasons Greetings!
•Thanks for Everything!

If you use this idea, I’d love to see your custom tags, don’t forget to tag #rightbackspatula and I’ll share in my stories!♥️

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