Author: Black Tie and Jam

Oh my!! I haven’t meal prepped since before Thanksgiving, I think! The holiday season was unbelievably busy and the new year has not been stellar so far. I am ready to get back into good habits to feel normal again. Let’s get to it! The Menu Monday – Leftovers Tuesday – Instant Pot Beef and […]

This recipe is adapted from a Pioneer Woman recipe that I found on her website. You can find the original recipe here. You could say I KETO-IZED it!! Ingredients 1 block cream cheese, softened 2 small logs goat cheese (I used the Aldi goat cheese logs that are small) 1 cup chopped fresh blueberries 1 […]

Thanksgiving is long gone, but it is never too late for pumpkin pie! Pumpkin pie is a wonderful Keto snack especially when that sweet tooth needs a fix. I bought a whole lot of canned pumpkin around Thanksgiving time so that I could make myself treats throughout the year. Ingredients For the Crust: 2-1/2 cups […]

Stromboli is a different way to get your pizza fix. You can make it Keto, using Fathead Dough, or you could use your favorite pizza crust dough recipe. Just like pizza, the fillings could come in an endless variety. Switch it up every time you make it for a different taste and experience. The recipe […]

Black Tie and Jam is 1 YEAR OLD today! I can’t believe it’s been a year! What a year it has been! I started this blog on a whim. My main intention at first was for writing practice while I looked for a professional writing job. Since I was completely new to the blogging world, […]

Last year, I challenged myself to read a book a month. I gave myself a few extra books for good measure. I did not think that I would be able to keep the pace that I had set for myself, but in the event that I did exceed my mark, I placed a few extra […]

I waited too long to see this movie as it left the theater the week after I saw it. This movie will make a good movie night at home. If you grew up in the 80’s you will remember the original Ghostbusters movie with Dan Ackroyd, Bill Murray, Ernie Ford, Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Harold […]

This recipe was originally a Paula Deen recipe from her Foodnetwork show that I got years ago. I changed it a little bit to suit the ingredients I had on hand at the time. The curry dip sounds a bit funky, but it is actually quite good and pairs well with blanched asparagus. If you […]

If you are a fan of the Avengers Marvel franchise, Spiderman: No Way Home is a must see movie adventure. Tom Holland reprises his role as Peter Parker, but Spiderman fans will be delighted to see some other familiar faces in the cast, such as Willem Defoe as the Green Goblin, Alfred Molina as Doc […]

What is an unkebob? An unkebob is something I invented because I do not have much use for a skewer. I have many recipes that I have made into unkebobs. Most skewered foods are grilled, but the beauty of an unkebob is that you can grill it, bake it or broil it. You could even […]