Dairy-Free Queso Dip This week I had to get creative when it came to serving dinner at my house. I had guests coming over that had specific allergies and dietary preferences. One person is dairy-free due to a food intolerance to all dairy products. That includes milk, cheese and yogurt. And another one of my …
Appetizers
Honey Vanilla Fruit Dip Recipe The best part about having a potluck at work is that I always know that one of my coworkers will bring a fruit salad or a fruit tray with fruit dip. It is so hard to eat healthy at those get lunch time get together events. The room is filled …
Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs Now that picnic season is right around the corner, it is time to think about easy-to-prepare picnic foods. And you can bet that at every picnic or family get together there will always be a tray (or two) of deviled eggs. You might even sneak a taste of one before the …
The first time that I had Bang Bang shrimp, I was visiting my parents in Florida. We went to the Bonefish Grill Restaurant and my dad ordered the appetizer. I quickly grabbed the shrimp, took a bite and immediately I fell in love! The shrimp had a nice thick coating of Panko breadcrumbs on the …
Can anyone resist soft pretzel bites and cheese sauce as an appetizer or a snack at the ballpark? No need to wait, now you can make your own and serve it at your next party! I always used to order a large soft pretzel and a corn dog when I went to watch a baseball …
Fruit Salad Recipe – With A Delicious Vanilla Honey Dressing Last week I was asked to bring a side dish to a family gathering. An event that was sure to have many other side dishes brought to it as well. So when I began to go through my list of side dishes that I often …
Crab cakes are defined as patties composed of crab meat mixed with mayonnaise, spices, a variety of vegetables that are held together with egg and bread crumbs. They are cooked and served as an appetizer or as the main dish. Different varieties of crab cakes can be found throughout the country, however, in my opinion, …
Instant pot chicken wings is the answer when you are looking for the easiest and best way to make wings when you are in a hurry. Make them from frozen with only 10 minutes cooking time! A few extra minutes under the broiler and your wings become crispy on the outside and fall off the …
Cheesy bacon ranch pull apart bread – all the goodness wrapped up in one appetizer! Once in a while you have to put your healthy eating habits slip aside and have a cheat meal. This recipe is well worth the guilt that you might feel after consuming the entire loaf. Pull apart bread continues to …
Almost every guacamole recipe that you find on the internet adds tomatoes and various spices that you may or may not have on hand. It’s time to get back to the basics and make classic guacamole that everyone will love! I had never been a fan of guacamole growing up. I think it was more …