Category Archives: Snacks

Black Bean Taco Dip

Posted on December 10, 2023 | Leave a comment

Black Bean Taco Dip by Alison's AllspiceI can’t believe that December is in full swing already. This fall has flown by so quickly and now it is practically winter. During the fall, I don’t dive into pumpkin spice season so much. I do, however, love football food season. This black bean taco dip is one that I made repeatedly this year. 

The base for this dip is black beans, seasoned with onion and taco seasoning (garlic, cumin, chili powder and paprika). Then I add salsa to give the dip some more body, and of course flavor.  Continue reading →

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Purple Sweet Potato and Kale Mini Crustless Quiches

Posted on November 18, 2023 | Leave a comment

Purple Sweet Potato and Kale Mini Crustless Quiches by Alison's AllspiceFriends, it has been a busy fall as usual (busy but good), and I have not been posting as often as I like to. Today I have a great fall recipe for you to try, purple sweet potato and kale mini crustless quiches, and there will be many more recipes coming once winter break has started! 

So, more about quiches! 

Quiches are supposed to be more custard-like than a fritatta or egg bake because they have more dairy in them.  I love adding cottage cheese for a portion of my dairy because it adds a boost of protein.  The little chunks also create air pockets when baking, so this recipe will yield a light and fluffy quiche.  Continue reading →

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Watermelon Lime Refresher

Posted on July 30, 2023 | Leave a comment

Watermelon Lime Refresher by Alison's AllspiceIt has been a hot summer, and I have been enjoying a variety of different cool and refreshing drinks like this watermelon lime refresher!

This drink recipe is so simple, it has only three ingredients.  I find this refresher perfectly balanced between the tart lime juice and the sweet watermelon. My watermelon was a very sweet one, so I felt no need to add any sugar at all. Continue reading →

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Date Caramel Bars

Posted on July 8, 2023 | Leave a comment

Chocolate Peanut Butter Date Caramel Bars by Alison's AllspiceThese chocolate peanut butter date caramel bars are a healty no-bake snack or dessert recipe.  Date caramel is made by blending dates and nut butter (peanut butter in my recipe!) until smooth, and it makes the center layer of these bars!

I was recently asked by a reader to post more dessert recipes.  If you read here, then you know that I don’t post many.  It’s not that I don’t post them, I don’t make sweets often.

One main reason is that I’m the only one in the house with a sweet tooth, so all desserts end up being consumed by me.  Giant layer cakes and whole pans of brownies just make way too much for one person. Continue reading →

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Tart Strawberry Rhubarb Fruit Leather

Posted on June 11, 2022 | Leave a comment

Tart Strawberry Rhubarb Fruit Leather by Alison's AllspiceAny other rhubarb fans out there?  I love rhubarb for it’s tartness and usually enjoy it most in savory dishes.  In sweet dishes the tartness gets lost for me.  This time I developed a snack, this strawberry rhubarb fruit leather recipe, that is deliciously tart!

I used a little bit of honey to sweeten the fruit leather so that it would still be enjoyable.  How much you use is up to you.  I recommend taste testing the puree before drying so you can add honey to taste. Continue reading →

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Apple Cinnamon Seed Loaf

Posted on May 29, 2022 | Leave a comment

Apple Cinnamon Seed Loaf by Alison's AllspiceThey say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it is also when people seam to be the busiest. We are all trying to get out the door to start our days at school or work, so we need an easy breakfast such as this simple apple cinnamon seed loaf.

I developed this recipe not long ago when I was looking for a new breakfast idea.  It is a great recipe to meal prep and have all week long for breakfast or even snack. It can even be eaten on the go! Continue reading →

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Homemade Dehydrator Peach Leather

Posted on September 11, 2021 | Leave a comment

Homemade Dehydrator Peach Leather by Alison's AllspiceDo you remember those sugary fruit roll-ups that you might have eaten as a kid?  My homemade dehydrator peach leather is a healthy version of that snack that can be made with essentially only 1 ingredient!

I tested this recipe with and without sugar and found both versions to be delicious.  You don’t really need to add the sugar, but if your peaches are not very sweet, you may still want it. Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Fudgy Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Posted on July 26, 2020 | Leave a comment

Whole Wheat Fudgy Chocolate Zucchini Bread by Alison's AllspiceFriends, I may have gone over the top on this recipe!  My summer supply of zucchini only seems to be growing and I was in the mood for chocolate.  This whole wheat fudgy chocolate zucchini bread could easily pass for zucchini brownies instead of bread!

When I was making this bread, I wanted to use up as much zucchini as possible.  I knew that was going to make a really heavy and dense bread loaf, not your typical fluffy “banana bread” style quick bread. Continue reading →

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Toffee Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters

Posted on April 19, 2020 | Leave a comment

Toffee Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters by Alison's AllspiceThere is a local bakeshop that makes the most delicious peanut clusters.  I decided that quarantine was the best time to try and make some myself!  Mine are different, but these toffee dark chocolate almond clusters are amazing!

I try to reduce added sugars in my diet wherever possible.  Therefore, dark chocolate is a better choice for me than milk chocolate.  Especially when I’m combining it with toffee, which is very sweet (and delicious!). Continue reading →

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Fresh Green Tomato Salsa Verde

Posted on November 11, 2019 | 4 comments

Fresh Green Tomato Salsa Verde by Alison's AllspiceFriends, it has finally gotten cold here.  Like frost on your windsheld cold.  I pulled all my green tomatoes out of the garden last weekend, and made this delicous fresh green tomato salsa verde!

I had 8 lbs of green tomaotes, so there was plenty to make this green tomato mince pie as well as many batches of salsa.  Keep reading below to hear about some of the variations I tried. Continue reading →

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