Category | “Appetizers”
Easy appetizers and hor dourves to tide over your tummy.
Lit'l Smokies Wreath with Everything Bagel Topping
It's tailgating season ya'll. If you're looking for the perfect finger food for the next big game, look no further than...
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Cast Iron Corn & Spinach Casserole
Corn casserole in cast iron - all my favorite things!
Whether you're still cooking on the grill or using an indoor...
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French Onion Monkey Bread with Ricotta Spinach Dip
Get ready to monkey around with this insanely easy monkey bread!
All the flavors of French onion soup are wrapped up...
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Hawaiian Ham & Swiss Slider
I made a snap decision to watch football this weekend - and while I really have no idea how many touchdowns it takes to...
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Balsamic Roasted Broccoli
Why is broccoli the BEST when roasted?!
We LOVE roasted broccoli in our house. It's so easy to make any which way...
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Easy Corn Salsa
Today we are making summer sweet corn salsa. its the perfect blend of sweet and spicy; using a mix of fresh and canned...
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All-American 'Gourmet' Red Skin Potato Salad
Forget buying potato salad by the tub, this “gourmet-style” enhances traditional ingredients to take a standard...
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Maple Bourbon Meatballs | Instant Pot Recipes
Instant Pots are arguably the best kitchen device to come out of the last decade - mostly because they combine all of...
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Jalapeno Cornbread Doughnuts
I love taking your run-of-the-mill recipes and transforming them into something completely different - like these...
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Parmesan Truffle Fries
Every once in a while you need to TREAT. YO. SELF.
Somehow, black truffles make everything better...
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Mac & Cheese Bites with Goat Cheese, Bacon & Dates
I like to give "adult-ier" makeovers to my favorite foods from my childhood. Mac and cheese was a staple in my house...
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Vegetable Ribbon Pie
Fall is in full swing. My garden is on its last legs of the season but is still dutifully pumping out eggplants,...
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Plum Bourbon Bison Meatballs | Great Range Bison
Bison meat plays well with sweeter flavors because of the rich and savory notes that aren’t found in more traditional...
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Sweet & Spicy Pepper Jelly
The last few weeks I’ve been featuring recipes made from the veggies I grew in my garden. This week, I’m drowning...
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Pineapple Salsa
If you are looking for an impressively easy salsa for your next cookout, look no further than this pineapple...
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Baked Onion Rings
When I was a kid we used to get the tower of onion rings at my favorite restaurant - and since then, the desire to...
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TIE Fighter Chips
Yesterday, we witnessed the creation of a delicious Death Star. The journey to a galaxy far, far away continues...
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Shrimp Mozambique | Camarão Moçambique
Need a little spice in your life? This shrimp mozambique might just hit the spot.
This popular Portuguese dish can...
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Beef Round Roast | Easter Dinner
Simple and delicious round roast beef - it's tender and delicious, and while it cooks, I've added two BONUS recipes to...
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Mini French Onion Soup Pizzas
Bite sized pizzas with a French onion twist. Two of my favorite things: French onion soup and pizza – what could be...
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Mushroom Spinach Puffs
Creamy mushroom and spinach puffs - it's the perfect app for a fancy dinner party or as finger food at a...
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Air Fryer Crispy Paprika Brussels Sprouts
Today, we're busting out our air fryer to make quick and easy brussels sprouts. It's a simple and heathly dish that can...
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Sriracha Honey Lime Chicken Wings | Air Fryer Recipes
I'll be the first to admit I know nothing about sports. But when it comes to the food associated with tailgaiting or...
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Fondue & Charcuterie Night | NYE Recipes
Fondue and charcuterie. Two essentially opposite concepts that go hand in hand. Fondue concentrates on the ingredients...
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Quahog Stuffies
During the last clam bake season, I became aware of a delicious way to prepare clams. Also know as "stuffies" these...
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Crab Rangoon Sticks
Crab rangoon is one of my guilty pleasures. I always get a double order whenever I get Chinese take out -...
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Jalapeno & Sweet Corn Tortellini Salad
It's tailgating season (...apparently, I don't sports) despite the fact that it's getting colder and colder. We may be...
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Puking Pumpkin Nachos
Gross out your trick or treaters with these disgustingly delicious pumpkin puke nachos.
Using a real pumpkin helps...
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Spicy Chicken Burrito Salad
This week's challenge was just "salad" - which in the cooking world can mean anything from leafy greens to pasta. For...
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How to build the perfect charcuterie board
Party season is encroaching. Between the sporting events and holidays, there's always a reason to bust out an awesome...
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Panzanella
Ever get a nice loaf of crusty bread with every intent on eating the entire thing in basically one sitting, to only get...
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Jalapeño Pretzel Poppers
If you're looking for your next party dish - these pretzel poppers have you covered. In the past, I've made pretzel...
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Garden Salsa Four Ways
It's that time of year - tomato season! My garden is glowing red with plump tomatoes of all varieties. With several...
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Oysters, Clams & Cockles | Game of Thrones Recipes
"A girl is Arya Stark of Winterfell, and I'm going home...
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Cersei's Bitter Greens & Sour Apple Salad | Game of Thrones Recipes
"When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground...
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Homemade Bruschetta
A few weeks ago, I discovered that it's actually incredibly easy to make your own mozzarella cheese at home in...
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Easy Fried Pickles with Dill Yogurt Sauce
Whenever my boyfriend and I go out to dinner and see fried pickles on the menu, we're bound to get them because,...
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One Hour Mozzarella Cheese
Yes, you read that title correctly. You can make mozzarella cheese in ONE HOUR. This is not a drill!
A...
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Geode Cookies
Geodes are nature's little treasure troves. Crack one open and you'll find it is lined with sparkling minerals and...
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Ginger Shrimp Spring Rolls
We've breezed right through spring here in Northeast Ohio. In less than three weeks we've gone from seven inches of...
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Puff Pastry & Prosciutto Asparagus Twists
Looking for an easy, but impressive looking appetizer? These tasty twists combine crispy puff pastry, salty prosciutto...
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Mini Poke Bowls
I’m obsessed with sushi, so when I learned about poke (pronounced “poh-kay”), I was instantly hooked. While...
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Southern Corn Salsa
The snow clouds are finally clearing, warmer weather and sunny days are here - which means summer is just around the...
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Cactus Fries with Prickly Pear Ketchup
Last month I visited Jungle Jim's where I picked up a slew of fun and unusual ingredients. Ever since then, I've...
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Chickpea Samosas | Gordon Ramsay Recipes
Indian cuisine is a staple in our household, so I am always looking for delicious new recipes to try. These samosas are...
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Dragon Fruit Shrimp & Forbidden Rice
A few weeks ago, the challenge was "black and white" - and because of all of the Valentine's recipes I had on deck...
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Alligator Sliders with Roasted Red Pepper Remoulade
It's time to meet the king of creole cooking: the alligator. A unusual meat in Ohio, sure, but a staple in many...
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Louisiana Crawfish Bread | Mardi Gras Recipes
This Fat Tuesday, let the good times roll with these amazing crawfish stuffed bread rolls! Made with an array of...
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Jungle Jim's Adventure!
Watch the video from my latest trip above!
Nestled just outside of Cincinnati lies a foodie haven. Arguably the...
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Cast Iron Brie Fondue
I'm basically in love with my cast iron skillet. It works better than most of my traditional pots and pans, and...
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Bacon Wrapped Halloumi Bison Bites
Recently, I discovered a magical cheese that doesn't melt in the heat: halloumi. It adds a burst of umami flavor...
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Hanky Panky
As football season ends (or begins, depending on when you are reading this), you need to be sure your tailgating and...
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Pizza Fondue
This pizza's fondue pot is built right in. Filled with pizza sauce and topped with molten mozzarella, it's a dip-able...
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Onion Cheddar Pull Apart Bread
I'm all about recipes that are super simple. While I love the challenge of making recipes from scratch or using lots of...
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad | What's in My Fridge Door?
Around this time of year, I like to clean out my fridge and use up any random ingredients I've acquired over the last...
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Classic Hors D'oeuvres
Looking for a simple dish that looks fancy AF? I discovered this easy appetizer at one of our holiday parties and...
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Cannoli Dip
All the deliciousness of homemade cannolis, with half of the effort - you can even buy unfilled cannoli shells or even...
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Waffle Batter Coconut Shrimp | 15 Minute Meals
Every so often I stumble across a combination that my boyfriend can't stop talking about (and therefore requesting...
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Three Cheese Brussels Sprouts Dip | Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is the biggest day dedicated entirely to food - and of course, my favorite holiday. Throughout the...
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Zucchini Fritters
It's nearly winter and I'm still trying to use up all the zucchini I pulled from my garden this year! For my first...
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Bacon Wrapped Halloumi Jalapeños
Halloumi to introduce my new favorite appetizer: bacon wrapped cheese stuffed jalapeños.
With the holidays right...
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Spider Leg Dip | Halloween Recipes
This Halloween, creep out your guests with some spider leg pizza dip!
With bread sticks...
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Sausage Stuffed Portabello Mushroom | Chopped at Home Challenge
"Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the Chopped at Home Challenge! Please open your...
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Pizza Twists
When we first moved to our new home, I was constantly seeking out quick, twenty-minutes-or-less recipes that I could...
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Simple Mushroom Miso Soup
Some nights, when I'm in the mood for something simple and delicious, I'll reach for my Minute Miso. It's customizable...
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Orzo Salad
A while back I posted about my healthy chicken wraps I prepped for the week and lots of people asked about the orzo...
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Sriracha Honey Turkey Meatballs
Looking for an impressive appetizer that is super easy and also super delicious? Well, I have just the recipe for...
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Ultimate Seven Layer Dip
It's football season (apparently), and while I may not care much about the sport, I certainly get pumped up about...
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Sundried Tomato & Avocado Roll Ups
I like to have a vegetarian option available at every party I host, but I also want the vegetarian option to...
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Buffalo Chicken Dip
Okay folks, here it is. Few recipes are requested as much as this one is. I made buffalo chicken dip ONCE in...
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Gravlax & Hovmästarsås Croustades
Every week, I participate in a weekly recipe challenge. Recently the theme was Nordic, which was extremely interesting...
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Fire Roasted Baba Ghanoush
My garden has been exploding lately, thanks in part to several days of miserable rain. When I started my garden, I had...
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Ginger & Garlic BBQ Shrimp Kabobs
Summer might be winding down, but that doesn't mean you can't still fire up the grill! I love anything sweet and spicy,...
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Mini Corn Dogs
We love corn dogs in our household, no matter what size! Corn dogs are easy to make; you just need some Jiffy...
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Campfire Cooking
It's summer, so that means cookouts and camping! Over the weekend I visited my parents in my hometown and made use of...
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Garlic Butter Shrimp Packet | Campfire Cooking
Summer is quickly approaching, which means I'm stockpiling my campfire recipes for all the cooking over an open...
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Crab Rangoon Dip & Wonton Chips
We order Chinese food pretty regularly in our house - with a Chinese drive thru only a few blocks away, it's hard not...
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Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Garlic Bread | Easy Appetizers
Lately I’ve been in a “stuffing various ingredients into bread” kind of mood. Whether I’m stuffing cheese into...
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Cheese Stuffed Pizza Pretzel | 15 Minute Meals
Pizza pretzels have become one of my favorite go-to meals during the week because it is so incredibly delicious and...
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Spicy Seven Layer Dip | Super Bowl Food
Chips and dip is probably my biggest weakness. There are few snacks I find more satisfying than the crunch of a...
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Buffalo Cheddar Stuffed Pretzel Bites | Super Bowl Food
I may not know much about football, but I know how the fans love to eat! Tailgating has always been my favorite part of...
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Three Cheese Chicken & Artichoke Stuffed Ciabatta Bread
Forget dipping your bread into dip, stuff the dip into the bread instead. This simple ciabatta bread is stuffed with...
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Spanakopita | Eat Greek
This week's challenge is Greek - and thankfully, my boyfriend has actually been to Greece so I was able to gain some...
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Butter Crusted Beer Bread
This is easily one of my favorite recipes. Ever since I was little and my mom bought beer bread mix from our neighbor,...
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