This baked calamari recipe is a lightened up version of the ever-popular fried calamari, but it’s just as delicious! It might seem fancy, but this recipe is actually really easy to make using frozen squid rings. The result is crispy and crunchy, and works well as a weeknight dinner or a game day appetizer. And…
Appetizer Recipes
When you need a quick and easy appetizer that will ensure there are no leftovers this is the category for you. Be it something for the big game, a special event or just a way to start a great dinner the right appetizer can make or break even the best meal.
From Oven-Baked Calamari to traditional Creamy Cheesy Queso Dip to Zucchini Bacon Cheese Bites find the perfect appetizer that will have even the toughest of crowds screaming for seconds!
Queso Dip for Smart Snacking
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mission ®. All opinions are entirely my own. Cheesy, creamy, and most of all delicious, this Queso Dip has so much flavor, it is no problem to hide a veggie in there to notch up the smartness of this snack! What are your goals…
Super Easy Cinnamon Cannoli Dip
Sweet and delicious and so easy to prepare, this Cinnamon Cannoli Dip is perfect to serve with graham crackers or strawberries. You need to have this at your next party!Food blogging is so fun, but it is also a lot of work, more than I ever imagined! Of course, for me it is a hobby…
Pretzel Bites With Olives and Parmesan
Easy, no-yeast recipe for creating soft pretzel bites, with yummy green olives and Parmesan cheese baked right in! Who loves soft pretzels? I do, I do! 🙂 I wanted to make soft pretzel bites, but I wanted it to be quick and easy with only a few steps and a brief ingredient list. To me,…
Baked Eggplant Fries with Basil Dipping Sauce
Baked Eggplant Fries are delicious and healthy upscaled French fries that will wow your family and impress your guests! This week’s #SundaySupper theme is Fancy Appetizers, but after that munch-fest of a football game last week, I wanted to make sure I came up with something decently healthy. I really love eggplant, but I don’t…
Buffalo Blue Cheese Potato Bites
These Buffalo Blue Cheese Potato Bites are crispy and delicious shredded potato bites with the flavors of buffalo hot wings baked right in! Do you like hot buffalo wings dipped in blue cheese dressing? Lots of people love them! And I agree that they are great, but you had better have a stack of napkins…
Turmeric Hummus
The recipe for today, Turmeric Hummus, is actually a very special recipe. I developed this recipe, and am writing this post, in honor of National Cancer Survivors Day on June 5th. I was invited by Heather Von St. James, who is a mesothelioma survivor, to participate in a blogging initiative to raise awareness of this…
Creamy Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels with Roasted Red Peppers
We love these Creamy Ranch Tortilla Pinwheels with Roasted Red Peppers. They are so easy to make and perfect for summer since they involve NO HEAT whatsoever. No oven, no stove top, not even the microwave! Why heat up your house with cooking when you don’t have to? I am so excited to be participating…
Cilantro Lime Dip
WARNING! This dip is completely addictive! I can’t stop eating it. I rue the day I had the idea to make a dip perfect for serving with tortilla chips and margaritas. This recipe turned out better than I ever imagined it would be! Not only is it amazing with tortilla chips, but just try putting…
Chipotle Lime Edamame
Edamame. It probably wouldn’t win a Most Popular Veggie contest! Or even a Most Popular Bean contest. But I really like edamame. And I like it even more when it is seasoned nicely! The chipotle and lime in this recipe really create a flavorful side dish. However I admit that, even with the seasoning, Thing…
Chipotle Lime Roasted Peanuts
Chipotle Lime Roasted Peanuts are crunchy, spicy, and totally addictive. Luckily, this snack can be whipped up in minutes and is guaranteed to impress your guests! I ordered a whole bunch of raw peanuts a while back so I could make Sweet Nutty Crunch, a totally delicious and addictive snack recipe. They were incredible! Y. U. M….
Chickpea and Black Bean Snack Mix
Here is a delicious, guilt-free, crunchy, healthy, inexpensive, and easy snack. Do I have your attention? 😀 Where has this snack been all my life? I have no idea. All these years I could have been munching on healthy legumes instead of junky carbs! Are you worried about the upcoming big game munchfest derailing your New…
Guilt-Free Jalapeno Artichoke Dip
Lightened up and SOOO tasty, you are going to love this dip so much you might not even want to share it with guests! I confess I have made it several times just for me the four of us to eat, and in fact I even used it in a chicken recipe so that I could…
Zucchini Bacon Cheese Bites
I have a couple of zucchini recipes for you this week! I love to cook with zucchini for lots of reasons. The primary reason is that Thing 2 actually LIKES zucchini! Not only that, but locally grown zucchini is readily available and GORGEOUS this time of year, so I go a little crazy with it. Zucchini…
