I love making fun foods for the kiddos. My Rainbow Fruit Salad has a fun surprise treat at the end. When my kids were little I always looked for ways to get them to eat fruits and veggies. It seemed that when I placed them in fun and funky shapes, they always seemed more eager …
Appetizers
These firecracker chicken meatballs are baked until perfection and then tossed with a sweet and spicy hot sauce! Serve them as appetizers or on top of a bed of fresh homemade pasta. Nothing makes me happier than biting into a tender, juicy homemade meatball. Before this week, I only knew how to make these homemade …
Quick and Easy Meatball Kabobs are the perfect game day appetizer. Frozen meatballs make this hearty bite a great addition to any party or get togther you throw. When game day rolls around, I am all about quick and easy snacks I can serve my guys. I know that my husband LOVES meat snacks, so …
These super easy Everything Bagel Ham and Cheese Sliders are the perfect tailgating food! After hitting the grocery store the other day, I was tired. I am not going to lie. Cooking dinner was the farthest thing from my mind. I started digging through my fridge and found some delicious Boarshead ham I just bought, …
Make these adorable Easy Mini Cheese balls for your next get-together. Simple to prepare and full of delicious flavor. I love finding new and delicious appetizers to serve to my friends and family during the holidays. I recently discovered this recipe and wanted to give them a try and see if they were as delicious …
These soft pretzel bites with cheese sauce are the perfect appetizer for any get together. They make a simple party food for Christmas, New Year’s Eve or any gathering you may be attending. This recipe makes a ton and includes an easy, two ingredient cheese dip to accompany the soft and salty pretzel bites. One …
These 40 savory dip appetizers will get your guests in the mood for good food and great laughs. Read on to find yourself a new favorite dip. One of my favorite savory appetizers for parties and get-togethers is a really good dip recipe. Dips are easy to make and take no time to put together …
Everything Bagel Cheese ball — the perfect appetizer for all your holiday parties this year. Cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon and more make this cheeseball taste spectacular. What takes it over the top is the coating of Everything Bagel seasoning on the outside. Making a cheese ball for any holiday party is a classic cold …
Brie and Cranberry Tarts – simple and delicious to make. Puff pastry topped with apricot preserves, sliced brie, and sugared cranberries. You can use this as an appetizer or as a dessert. I love making different cranberry recipes during the Thanksgiving holiday. Recently I made these Cranberry Orange Scones, this amazing Christmas Morning Punch, and …
You will love these Chinese Sweet Biscuits that you can share with your family during takeout night at home. One of my favorite things to eat at our local Chinese restaurant is the Chinese Sweet Biscuits that they have. After studying them for a few visits, I figured out that they are nothing more than …
This whipped feta dip is so delicious. It tastes great with chopped tomatoes, veggies, crackers, or even tortilla chips. It’s a quick and easy dip to make as a snack or to share with friends and family. I love making dips at my house. A lot of time when I am hungry, I will throw …
This Blackberry Basil Balsamic Brie with Sweetened Pecans is the perfect appetizer or snack when you want something that looks fancy, but is simple to make. Say the name of this recipe 4 times real fast! Yesterday, I got in a load of blackberries from a friend, so while I was gone to my hair …
Do you love homemade soft pretzels? Here’s an easy recipe you can make right from the comfort of your own home. I love homemade soft pretzels. Anytime I see the Auntie Anne’s Pretzel truck or we visit the mall, I have to get me a soft pretzel with cheese. Now that I know how to …
These Tik Tok Ranch Dill Pickles are amazing and the only way I am eating them from here on out. One of my favorite things to do lately is watch all the recipes on Tik Tok that either go viral, or that people love to try out. The latest craze are these Tik Tok Ranch …
Want a fun and easy potato recipe to add to your arsenal? Check out these Spicy Oven Potato Wedges. They are simple and easy to make and everyone will rave about them. These days, I am all about easy recipes to feed my family. I love flavor but I hate spending hours in the kitchen. …
Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries happens to be one of my favorite fresh strawberries recipe. These are stuffed with a cream cheese filling and sprinkled with graham crackers. Perfect for a crowd, or a night of snacking for yourself. I love making dainty desserts that take no time at all but taste so fresh and so amazing. That is what I …
This Spinach and Artichoke Dip is hot, delicious, and full of amazing flavor. It is simple and easy to make and is perfect for snack time by yourself or to share with friends and family. I am a big fan of spinach and artichoke dip. I had my first taste of it at a women’s …
These simple taco tortilla rollups are the perfect party appetizer or — you can serve them for a light dinner with chips and salsa. Either way, they will become a new favorite treat among your family members. Anytime I have a party or I am asked to cater an event, I always make sure to …
Love hummus? You will love this Everything Bagel Hummus that is simple to make. The best part is that there is no tahini paste in this hummus at all. One of my favorite snacks is hummus. I never buy it at the store though because it can get pretty expensive. I started making it homemade …
Need an easy low carb snack? This Lemon Hummus is delicious and there is no tahini in it! I have just recently started liking hummus. Kayla and I love making this delicious Cilantro Jalapeno hummus that is our go-to recipe, but now that I have this lemon one, I love it just as much. This post …
Learn how to make those delicious restaurant style homemade potato skins that are so delicious! Easy to make and your family will thank you a ton for learning how to make these. This recipe was originally published on December 22, 2009 and has been recently updated with video and new photos. The great thing about …
Air Fryer Mac and Cheese Balls are made using leftover Mac and cheese from your Thanksgiving dinner. I don’t know about you but I think I love Thanksgiving leftovers more than I love the actual Thanksgiving dinner. In my house, we always take the leftovers and turn them into new recipes — like this one! …
This delicious cranberry jalapeño dip is so crazy delicious. You can eat it on a cracker, with veggies, pretzels, chips and more. It takes no time to make and is perfect for holiday get-togethers. Cranberries are always in abundance at our house during the holiday season. They have a beautiful deep red color, taste delicious …
This recipe for Hot and Spicy Pot Stickers comes from the cookbook, Half Baked Harvest Super Simple by Tieghan Gerard. I was sent the cookbook to review and all opinions listed are 100% my own. I love getting in new cookbooks to check out. Tieghan Gerard from Half Baked Harvest has a new book Super …
This easy whipped ricotta dip makes the perfect snack. Top toast, use veggies or crackers and get to snacking with this awesome dip. Kayla and I have been in the food experimenting stage lately. Last week we made our own homemade ricotta cheese and it turned out amazing. The flavor was better than any store-bought …
This easy Valentine Smores trail mix comes together quickly and tastes just like having a Smores over an open campfire. Simple and easy recipes are my jam these days. I am not into anything that takes a long time to make, and this Valentine’s Smores Trail Mix is the perfect recipe that fits the simple …
If you have leftover risotto, you can make these Pepper Jack Arancini (which is really just cheesy rice balls). When Kayla and I ate one day at an Italian restaurant, we ordered an appetizer of Arancini — which if you are not familiar with that name, it is rice that has been mixed with cheese …
If you are in the search for easy appetizers to make for your next get together, no worries. Here is a great list of some of the best appetizers I have found on the Internet. Some are healthy and some are very indulgent, and then there are those that fall at the in-between level. We …
Looking for a quick and easy appetizer? 3 ingredient bbq meatballs will fit the bill! Made in your slow cooker which means hands-free cooking for you! During the holidays, or anytime we have a potluck or a party to go to, I am always asked to bring one particular thing — my 3 ingredient BBQ …
This classic sausage balls recipe is perfect for any holiday get-together you attend. They take no time to prepare and are always a hit! My all-time favorite Christmas present every year is this classic sausage ball recipe ( you can be my best friend too! Just make me some and send them to me–haha). From the moment …