Category Archives: Appetizer

Chipotle Butternut Squash Queso

Posted on November 7, 2017 | 20 comments

During football season, I am always challenged to come up with indulgent, cheesy finger foods that have a healthy twist. I find that trying to make a snack healthy by reducing fat or other indulgent flavors usually makes it less exciting. Instead I focus on adding something to the dish to make it more nutritious. I use creamy butternut squash in this queso dip to add body and color, and mix in spicy chipotles and melty cheese to make it fun! Try my chipotle butternut squash queso for your next game day! Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Mexican

Tagged Butternut Squash, Cast iron, Chipotle, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Quesadillas

Posted on October 27, 2017 | 6 comments

This week has been a very busy week for me (stories to come!), and has left me with little time to do my usual menu planning. When dinner time came around the other night, I was scrounging through the fridge trying to come up with a plan. I always start by looking at what vegetables I have, because I try to center my eating habits around getting plenty of veggies. When I realized the best combo I had was spinach and artichoke, all I needed was cheese and a delivery system to make a meal. I used my leftover spinach tortillas from my Zombie Burritos recipe to make these creamy spinach artichoke quesadillas! Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Mexican, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Artichokes, Cheese, Garlic, Quick and Easy, Spinach, Tortillas, Vegetarian

Sheet Pan Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

Posted on September 22, 2017 | 8 comments

This month’s recipe redux challenge was to create a healthy sheet pan meal. If you read here often, you know I don’t really do the whole main dish and side dish kind of meals associated with a lot of sheet pan recipes. I tinkered with ideas of sandwich melts and veggie burgers with fries. However, I have been crazy busy this fall and put off this photo shoot until the last minute and did not have those ingredients in the house. I had planned to make eggplant Parmesan, so I converted it to sheet pan eggplant Parmesan stacks! Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Recipe Redux, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Cheese, Eggplant, Herbs, Marinara, Vegetarian

Lemony Zucchini Arugula Pesto

Posted on August 14, 2017 | 4 comments

Every morning I eat my breakfast cereal over a cooking magazine. My husband thinks I’m crazy to eat food and read about it at the same time, but it works for me. Heck, maybe I am crazy, only time will tell! I recently came across the idea to make zucchini into a pesto. I turned from the table, looked at my pile of garden zucchini on the counter, and immediately marked the page for later! My lemony zucchini arugula pesto is great as a dip or a spread! Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Condiments and Spreads, Quick and Easy

Tagged Arugula, Cheese, Garlic, Lemon, Nuts, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Zucchini

Broccoli Salad with Creamy Lemon Caper Dressing

Posted on July 3, 2017 | 12 comments

Happy 4th of July friends! Today I am bringing you a cool, creamy and healthy salad to help you celebrate the holiday. If you don’t already have a go-to simple salad recipe to bring to cookouts and gatherings, I highly recommend that you try this broccoli salad with creamy lemon caper dressing. It is easy to put together with relatively few ingredients. The creamy dressing is super indulgent, while the salad ingredients are healthy and wholesome! Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Gluten Free Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dish, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Beans, Broccoli, capers, Carrots, Lemon, Sunflower seeds

Tzatziki Cucumber Dill Crackers

Posted on June 7, 2017 | 4 comments

Disclosure: I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

This week I have been having a lot of fun playing around with cracker toppings. Bite size food has to be able to impress in that single bite, so you know the flavors have to be good. Therefore, sampling all those flavors, such as my Banh Mi Crackers, has been a lot of fun, and delicious. The Breton Crackers that I received samples of have been great. I received the original flavor, which is quite tasty, and really enjoy their light and crisp texture. The size of the cracker is large enough to top with lots of veggies and smear with sauces, such as my Tzatziki Cucumber Dill Crackers. Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Quick and Easy, Recipe Redux, Snacks

Tagged Crackers, Cucumber, Garlic, Herbs, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian, Yogurt

Banh Mi Veggie Cracker Bites

Posted on June 5, 2017 | 8 comments

Disclosure: I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

As a kid my family used to have snack nights. In lieu of dinner, we would have a tray full of finger foods, usually loaded with crackers, cheese, and dips, as well as fruit and veggies. When Breton Crackers sent me samples of their original crackers with tender-crisp texture and delicious flavor, I knew they would be perfect for snack night. I wanted my crackers to be loaded with veggies, so I chose a theme that uses lots of veggies, the banh mi sandwich. These banh mi veggie cracker bites are fun little bites that you’ll keep reaching for on your snack night! Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Asian, Recipe Redux, Snacks

Tagged Carrots, Cilantro, Crackers, Cucumber, Sriracha, Vegetarian

Asian Cabbage Baked Egg Rolls with Tempeh

Posted on May 30, 2017 | 12 comments

I’m not really a side dish person. I love to cook. It’s a great release at the end of the day to come home and find my rhythm in the kitchen. However, I find it most enjoyable when there are fewer pieces of the puzzle to keep track of. Side dishes don’t fit that routine well, therefore I tend to make and eat a single thing every night. These Asian cabbage baked egg rolls with tempeh fit that theme perfectly. Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Asian, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Asian, Cabbage, Carrots, Egg Roll Wrappers, Ginger, Tempeh, Vegetarian

Rhubarb Lime Sparkling Cocktail

Posted on May 22, 2017 | 6 comments

This month, the recipe reduxers were challenged to make cocktails/mocktails! This recipe challenge was entirely new to me. I have never designed a drink – not one, not even a smoothie!! I knew I wanted to use fresh fruit to create a great summertime sipper, so I started by doing my research on how to include it in a drink. There were 2 obvious options, infuse the fruit in a simple syrup or into the alcohol. I decided to infuse a simple syrup because it was a shorter and simpler task. I tried this recipe with both raspberries and rhubarb. Rhubarb was the clear winner, and the rhubarb lime sparkling cocktail was born! Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Drinks, Recipe Redux

Tagged Drinks, Lime, Rhubarb

Vegan Spicy Eggplant Hummus Taquitos

Posted on May 13, 2017 | 8 comments

“Disclosure: I received free samples of Sabra Hummus mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Sabra and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.”

Happy National Hummus Day friends! I am back today to bring you more hummus filled goodies because today, May 13th, is National Hummus Day! Earlier this week I posted my Mediterranean Hummus Stuffed Mushrooms. Today I’m sharing these Vegan Spicy Eggplant Hummus Taquitos which are made with Sabra’s Supremely Spicy Hummus. These quick appetizers are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and perfect for dipping! Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizer, Mexican, Quick and Easy, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Dish

Tagged Eggplant, Hummus, Quick and Easy, Salsa, Tortillas, Vegan, Vegetarian, Yogurt

Category Archives: Appetizer

Chipotle Butternut Squash Queso

Creamy Spinach Artichoke Quesadillas

Sheet Pan Eggplant Parmesan Stacks

Lemony Zucchini Arugula Pesto

Broccoli Salad with Creamy Lemon Caper Dressing

Tzatziki Cucumber Dill Crackers

Disclosure: I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

Banh Mi Veggie Cracker Bites

Disclosure: I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

Asian Cabbage Baked Egg Rolls with Tempeh

Rhubarb Lime Sparkling Cocktail

Vegan Spicy Eggplant Hummus Taquitos

“Disclosure: I received free samples of Sabra Hummus mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Sabra and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.”

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Category Archives: Appetizer

Disclosure: I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

Disclosure: I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

“Disclosure: I received free samples of Sabra Hummus mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Sabra and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.”

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