Jalapeno Popper Dip. With only a handful of ingredients you get a delicious hot cream cheese appetizer ready for parties!
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Cowboy Caviar, also known as Texas Caviar, is a simple salsa / bean salad with a complex flavor! Black eyed peas, sweet corn, and other fresh vegetables covered with an herb-lime dressing that is hard to resist. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping, or you may be tempted to eat it straight out of the bowl with a spoon!
Pineapple Jalapeño Guacamole is a tropical spin on this favorite appetizer dip. Great for summer gatherings, cookouts and all snacking! Serve this vegan and gluten-free spread with corn chips, crackers or veggies.
Sheet Pan Butternut Squash and Mushroom Tacos! Ready in under 30 minutes – vegan, easy, healthy, and great for meal prep. WHY don’t I meal prep more often? Recipes like these remind me how easy it is to get a wholesome meal full of veggies in barely any time. Chop, toss, bake, eat! Perfect for …
Irish Pub Potato Nachos topped with cheddar cheese and all your favorite toppings. For celebrating St. Patrick’s Day or any day with a twist on this gluten-free appetizer staple! These nachos are not really technically or traditionally Irish, but I have seen versions of these available as an appetizer at some Irish pub. Sometimes I’ve …
Sweet Chili Cream Cheese Dip. A super easy, 4 ingredient cheese ball appetizer that is perfect for a party snack or shareable dip. Sweet and spicy and delicious! One of my favorite Trader Joe’s items is their sweet chili sauce. Have you tried it? It’s the perfect balance of sweet with something spicy (like jalapeno’s). …
Stove-top hot corn dip makes a great appetizer for parties or game day. So creamy with cream cheese, and only 6 ingredients total! So quick and easy, ready in 15 minutes! Addicting and delicious, you’ll want the whole pot to yourself.
Pumpkin Chickpea Curry with Kale, served with rice or quinoa. It’s a hearty vegan and gluten-free meal perfect for the colder months! My first pumpkin recipe of the year! I waited until October, my favorite month. Originally this was going to be a pumpkin chickpea stew, but I decided to go the curry route by …
Peach Jalapeno Honey Baked Brie – a delicious party appetizer or game time food. Dip with your favorite crackers or veggies! There have been over 100 recipes since the last baked brie recipe I shared with you, so we’re about due for another. This time there is no pastry dough wrapped around the cheese, which …
Grilled pineapple and jalapeno pizza. Sweet and spicy combo for people who like their pizza with a twist! Hi, hello! I’m currently writing this while it “feels like” 108°F outside (and also have the Mmmbop song stuck in my head, which is unrelated) and yet all I can think about is this pizza. It’s a …
Black Bean Enchilada Casserole with Roasted Corn and Bell Peppers. Vegetarian dinner full of veggies and homemade goodness. Can you tell I’ve had a Mexican cooking theme lately? First there was the best-ever guacamole. Then there was the homemade enchilada sauce. Which I used in some Spanish “rice.” It was all leading up to this …
The BEST EVER guacamole recipe that’s a little spicy, full of flavor and naturally vegan and gluten-free. Includes tips on how to make it your own if your taste buds can’t handle cilantro or spice. Obviously this is subjective, but I’m declaring this guacamole the best. Ever. I’ve eaten a lot of guacamole in my …
Spicy Pimento Cheese Pizza. If you like spicy, you’ll like this pizza! Homemade jalapeno pimento cheese and extra jalapeno + hot sauce toppings make this a spicy food lovers dream. A couple months ago I was having dinner with a friend at Brixx and saw a pimento cheese pizza on the menu. I was torn between …
A “skinny” version of jalapeno pimento cheese. With only 6 ingredients and NO mayonnaise, try this spicy, healthier take on the southern favorite recipe
Spicy summer grits – creamy grits with jalapeno and fresh corn. This is a hit with people who don’t even normally love grits! Perhaps it’s a bit presumptuous for me to say this dish will change how you feel about grits – maybe you already love grits? I, for one, was not a fan until …