Artichoke dip and Bad Bunny’s favorite snack: Ritz crackers, Black Forest ham, mild cheddar cheese, and pineapple-passion fruit jam.

Not @ Merrily’n. We tried something different this month – lunch at Tower Cafe. Fun, but I think we both prefer our usual get-togethers.

Artichoke dip and Gorgonzola grape and pine nut crostini.

What a perfect early afternoon New Year’s Eve celebration this year – my, how times have changed from my younger years! Steak and Gorgonzola potato chip nachos and Fromage fort.

on Friday. A different kind of Th@M. We were supposed to crack and shell walnuts but it was drizzling outside, so we went inside and Merrilyn made crab cakes. We sat down and started chatting, lost track of time and – surprise – two hours had gone by and NO walnuts had been cracked. LOL – we know how to cover all the topics.

One of my favorite days of the month: Thursday at Merrilyn’s .. on an actual Thursday this time. Football Dip with corn chips and Blue cheese walnut dip with Waldorf crudités:

on Tuesday. Cauliflower toasts and Tomato chickpea avocado salad with blue corn chips.

on Wednesday. Sausage-stuffed mushrooms and Chile con queso dip with chips.

On Wednesday. Artichoke dip with crackers and Crostini with grapes and pine nuts.

Crab cakes (omg – the best ever) with homemade tartar sauce and Cilantro lime chicken with chips: