We’ve now graduated from ‘blogger meet-up’ –> ‘blogger-bash.’
Last night Sarah, Meg, Lacey and I (along with their significant others!!) met up at Jessica’s house for pizza, snax, desserts, and some good ol’ chattin’.
I was a wee bit late because I made the decision to bake before completing my assignment (due at midnight). Priorities, people! Anyways, Jessica and Andy’s warm, inviting, and gorgeous home made me miss MY own home….which is apparently now buried in mounds of SNOW!!
We had a blast chattin’ it up. I almost forgot that I had only seen most of them once or twice…EVER. It always amazes me how unawkward conversations with fellow bloggers and blog readers are. We always seem to jump right in as if we’re old time friends (awwwww).
This is going to sound weird but it’s kinda strange to have real people to socialize with….that sounds SO weird. My life at school is just lonely (oh so lonelyyy) and I forget what it’s like to have people to talk to! Mooooving on…
Snax, which I nibbled on throughout the night. (Isn’t Jessica’s kitchen gorgeous?!)
Double sided crackers (1/2 Pretzel 1/2 Ritz crackers) w/ beer cheese.
Pita chips and hummus. I kept swiping these up like poker chips.
Jessica graciously left me some vegetarian pizza. I had the slice on the left! Go for the green 
For dessert we broke into the Great Harvest bars that Kath and Matt brought when they visited Durham. The bars had been living in Sarah’s freezer ever since! They tasted like they were baked just hours before though. I had ~4 cubes (2 of each flavah).
Brownie cupcakes with cream cheese icing!
And I brought Almond Butter Blondies (see below).
Group photo!
Back to the blondies…
This gluten free recipe has 6 ingredients total (salt not pictured)! That’s it!!
I also made a ‘carrot cake’ version of these back when I first started blogging!
They taste so floury and cakey, you would never believe they are flourless. I would go as far as saying they have a texture almost identical to brownies. The best part is it’s pretty much a chunk of REAL food.
I may or may not have eaten ~2 of these on the drive home!
Thanks, Jessica and Andy for hosting our blogger bash! I’m already looking forward to our next get together. Maybe we’ll go from blogger bash to blogger slumber party!?!?
….KIDDING!!!
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Looks like a blast (a blast-y bash!) Everything looks great…especially your blondies. Yum! I had the carrot cake recipe saved from ages ago- I need to bake more! Hehe
Can relate to being lonely/big meet-ups the main interractions. Share yourself with the world, Allie…your schoolmates are missing out on your awesomeness xxx
It looks like you had a BLAST!! Those almond butter blondies look incredibly dangerous.. i don’t think I could be trusted around them!
Aww now I want a bloggie meetup!!
Awh all that food looks so good, especially those brownies – they’re definetly on my list of things to bake! Did you come up with the recipe completly yourself?
I sooo wish I knew some bloggers I could meet with in England, I’m really jealous of the community there is in the USA!! I have a very lonely uni existence too, so I know EXACTLY where you’re coming from, about talking to real people!
Have a good day/evening
Perfect timing on the recipe sharing! I’m going to a friend’s tonight and after reading your post I’m definitely making the almond blondies in addition to the bread I’ve already promised. Yay!
Ha! Love the pic of the slumper party girls
I had visions of almond butter blondies dancing in my head as I was falling asleep last night. SO GOOD.
Your evening looks so good. The food, especially the baked goods, looked amazing! The blogging world in the UK is so much smaller than in the US. I would love to meet up with fellow bloggers here and maybe go to the US to meet others!
I too know what you mean about a lonely uni existence, don’t let it get you down.
Everything looks delicious and that kitchen is gorgeous — love the big island in the center. Fun night!
Oh my goodness I would have had to be ROLLED out of that party…everything looks amazing! I can’t believe those brownies have so few ingredients. I’d love to try them!
How freaking sweet, I am so glad you had agreat time!! Love all the desserts especially!! THe brownies you made look so delish, and simple to make, i love that!!!!!
Oh we are snowed in here in DC, its crazy, hope your parents are ok!! love ya girl!!! xoxo
aww that looks like so much fun!! it makes me sad to hear you say you feel lonely
What a beautiful spread.. how fun!!
I want that kitchen!!!!!
I’m so sorry to her that you feel alone! I haven’t been to college yet so when I hear about dorm life and sororities I picture TOO much social interaction. I know it’s your last semester but it would be worth trying to throw yourself out there, you have a lot to offer!
I saw those pretzel crackers are they as good as they sound?
What a fun night, the foods look divine especially those blondies! I wish I new some food bloggers in the uk they are few and far between it seems……..
Your blondies look wonderful! I love simple recipes. Glad you had a nice night socializing : )
I thought I already left a comment for you…anyway I’m thankful we have such a great bloggie group too. Email me anytime for lunch during the week or we can plan something for the weekend
That blogger bash looks so much fun! Hanging out with fellow foodie friends is definitely something to look forward to. I so want to meet some fellow bloggers someday!
Have a good Saturday Allie!
I’m going to my first meetup next weekend and I’m so excited! I feel like I know so much about some bloggers that I’ve never met, that it might be awkward in conversation (how many times do you say “oh yeah! I saw that on your blog!” but I’m relieved to hear you say it’s not!
Aww that sounds like so much fun! No offense to the original recipe creator, but your bars look soo much better!!! I MUST make those asap! So I really really want to go with my parents to go visit family in the Carolinas and Atlanta, and my aunt lives in Charlotte and I’d want to have a meet up with you! The thing is, I have work
and so does my hubby. So….sad face. I can still hope though!
Wow, those blondies were so good! I had to make some today… and Craig and I have already eaten half of them. Thanks for the great recipe.
Hope to see you again soon!
Lovely eats and lovely people! Wish I could have been there:)
That blogger meet up looks soooo fun! And all those eats look delicious!!!!
Your blondies also look great-I’m amazed by the lack of ingredients!
Allliiiee i love your writing style!! I’m enjoying your graduation from meet up to “bash”…it’s totally going to be the next big thing in blog world, i swear. I wish I could be there to sample your blondies…definitey want to try your recipe. They look so gooey and delicious…plus you have my favorite kind of chocolate chips!!!
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Ahh I wish I knew bloggers in my area!
on another note, i cant believe those brownies were flourless! I wouldnt have guessed judging by the picture!
xox Vera
Oh wow, those almond butter blondies sound SO good. That’s a VERY generous amount of almond butter used.
It’s so nice that you guys can just jump in and click immediately like that. You know you have good friends when that happens. :]
By the way, what is beer cheese?
Ohhh mannnn. Those ab blondies look gorgeous! Do you think it would be possible to substitute something for the eggs to make it vegan?
Those Almond Butter Blondies look amazing! I’ve never tried blondies actually, I need to get on it!
Blogger slumber party sounds awesome! Count me in
And I’m so glad you got to spend a fun evening with an awesome group. I know how lonely school can be, and it takes a lot of effort to not be lonely sometimes. Anywho, I’m always here if you need somebody to just chat with!
WOW! Those blondies are drool worthy! I’ll have to get to Costco to grab a big jar of almond butter so I can make them.
Glad to hear the blogger bash was a success!!!
wow those blondies look sooo amazing!!!
i sometimes feel that way too. im so glad i have my roommate but other than that we dont really talk to much of anyone else at school. Its hard to make new friends after u have already settled into school for 3 years!