These Southwestern Vegetable Egg Rolls are filled with spicy beans, sweet potatoes, and corn. Mixed with cheese and southwest spices makes these ultra snackable. These Southwest-inspired appetizers are baked and not deep fried so you can feel good about them being healthy. Of course, you can always fry these if you want to. Making egg …
Easy Appetizer Recipes
Start your party off right with these party food ideas and easy appetizer recipes for dips, spreads, finger foods, and appetizers. Appetizers are my favorite course! Sometimes I would rather whip up some easy appetizer for dinner.
You have to try my Delicious Ham and Cheese Palmiers or my Goat Cheese Tart with Fig and Bacon. If you need a healthier version of the classics like Paleo Green Deviled Eggs, we’ve got you covered there too.
If you can’t find an appetizer recipe or have questions about cooking, email me. My job is to help you eat better. I’m a scientist, recipe creator, and teacher so reach out if you need some advice on what to make for your next party.
Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elotes)
This char grilled Mexican street corn always reminds me of summer. Elotes is slathered with a creamy tangy topping and then sprinkled with cotija cheese, fresh cilantro, and hot sauce. I’ve always called elotes “Border Corn” In my high school days, I lived in San Diego. Summers always meant the beach. Sometimes we would drive …
Creamy Cashew Cheese with Herbs and Garlic
Have you ever made cashew cheese? I’m not vegan or even vegetarian, but I love this Vegan Cashew Cheese. I know you will too! This vegan condiment is really delicious. You don’t have to be vegan to think so. Still not convinced? If you have no idea what cashew cheese is or are thinking why …
Deviled Eggs with Caviar and Potato Chips
If you’re looking for a whole new way to make deviled eggs for your Easter brunch this year, this post is for you. These are deviled eggs with creme fraiche and caviar. I’m calling this one my I Wanna Be A Billionaire Deviled Eggs because they are super fancy deviled eggs. Have you ever had …
Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Capers
Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Capers Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesResting Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes Servings: 12 Deviled Eggs Calories: 113kcal Author: Laura These deviled eggs are everything that I love about a New York style gravlax and bagel schmear. Print Recipe Pin Recipe Ingredients12 Hard-boiled eggsFILLINGReserved egg yolks4 …
Classic Midwestern Style Deviled Eggs
Grandma Sisson’s Deviled Eggs Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes Servings: 24 Calories: 59kcal These deviled eggs are the classic, picnic style deviled eggs. They are sweet and tangy with a sprinkle of sweet paprika. My Grandma Sisson always made deviled eggs this way. Unpretentious and super tasty. Print Recipe …
Bacon, Tomato and Avocado Green Deviled Eggs
A little bit twisted – green deviled eggs. Up your nutrition game with these Bacon, Tomato, and Avocado Deviled Eggs. These paleo deviled eggs made without mayo are about to rock your Holiday! Deviled eggs with bacon – who’s in? I love eggs prepared almost any way – but there is something extra special about …
Crispy, Gluten-Free Latkes for Hanukkah
This year I wanted to include a traditional Hanukkah recipe in my Spring line up. One of my nutrition clients gave me her family’s potato latke recipe. She said it was her favorite holiday treat. I see no reason to wait for a holiday to make a batch of these. I love sharing family recipes …
Fresh and Easy Shrimp Ceviche
This Baja Style Shrimp Ceviche is Summers New Best Friend. Ceviche is one of my favorite healthy lean proteins. No cooking means this is an easy protein to prepare. Fresh and tasty shrimp and mixed with spicy, crunchy vegetables makes it easy to eat. Add This easy to meal prep protein to your rotation. Ceviche …
Pesto!
Not (Just) Your Mother’s Basil Pesto! No offense to Mom, or anyone else in your life for that matter. When people talk about pesto, usually the first thing that comes to mind is ‘traditional’ classic pesto. You know the one, it’s a delicious literal mash-up of: basil, salt, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts …
Easy Roasted Potatoes
Roasted potatoes are an easy go-to side dish or snack. They are quick to prepare, and go with just about any food. You can also season them up in countless ways. During the holidays I compared the ease of making roasted potatoes to serving a bowl of breakfast cereal. They aren’t quite that easy, but damned close! …
It’s all about the Cheese!
I’ve always considered cheese to be special. Seriously. As food goes it is in its own category, a bit like wine and chocolate. Heck, the three things together are even better! Think about it, someone figured out how to make grapes into wine, cocoa beans into chocolate and milk into cheese! That is some serious …
The Best Authentic Greek Tzatziki
If you need a healthier game day dip this Tzatziki is where it’s at. It really might be the sauce of the Gods! Made with thick Greek yogurt, grated cucumbers, garlic, dill, lemon and olive oil. Tzatziki is traditionally served as a starter with pita – but if you’re up for it throw some kebabs …
Mushroom Lettuce Wraps
Spicy, hearty mushroom lettuce wraps – you won’t miss the meat one bit. Happy New Year! Can you believe it’s 2018? The holidays are done and it’s time to get back into our routines. Back to healthier lighter food… If you’ve been hangin’ out with us for a while you already know that my daughter …
Easy Appetizer Ideas
The Scenario: You aren’t the cook in the family and you’ve been assigned to bring appetizers… You need some snack diversion to keep the kids from stealing the dinner rolls when your back is turned… Hell, you need to keep the heathens out of the pie! [This actually happened one year in our family. Forks …
It’s All About the Guac
On Guacamole Day we need a recap! We already know that I’m taco obsessed. And Tacos always need guacamole. But not just any guacamole. They need the perfect guacamole. I’ve spent many days and nights in taco shops in search of the perfect guacamole. These countless years of research, done selflessly so that I could …
Ham and Cheese Palmiers
This post should really be called ‘Playing with Puff Pastry’! Ham and Cheese Palmiers are only one of many things you can create with puff pastry. Tis the season for entertaining. When I have people over, one thing that often leaves me feeling in a rut is appetizers. My general go-to is to …
Fall Means Pumpkin! These are our Favorite Pumpkin Recipes.
Halloween marks the height of pumpkin season. I was joking the other day that November 1st is the day pumpkins become friendly again. Regardless, we’re still in pumpkin-spice-everything mode! We wanted to share our favorite pumpkin recipes. Chill in the air. The beauty of Fall colors is all around us. I start looking forward to …
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Spiced Nuts – Savory & Sweet
Baked goods are everywhere… It’s totally driving me nuts! Sorry! I just couldn’t help it. Let’s change things up and get away from the sweets for awhile. These nuts are great to serve at any gathering – all holiday season. Then, you will want to keep them around for everyday snacking…or for throwing into your …
Parmesan Shortbread Cookie Fingers – For Halloween
Scary Edible Fingers for Halloween – Any One? For Halloween or other special occasions. In case you didn’t already know – I’m a forensic scientist. One of the hazards of this job is having a really inappropriate sense of humor. Not to worry, if you aren’t up to eating some Parmesan shortbread fingers as …
The Best Homemade Guacamole
I Could Eat Tacos Everyday! Guacamole is one of the most important parts of the perfect taco – And SO EASY to make! I think we can all agree that a perfectly constructed taco should include a perfect guac. Making homemade guacamole is easy! After you try it, you will never buy the store …
Goat Cheese Tart With Figs and Bacon
We’ve all had bacon wrapped figs. You know – the ones stuffed with goat cheese. This mind-blowing fig tart brings all of these flavors together in a beautiful and delicious version of this classic appetizer. OR Never again will you not have the perfect recipe to bring to a party! I hate to even mention …
Fresh Salsa Fresca
🌶 🌽 I have already confessed to being completely taco obsessed; therefore, it should make sense that chips and salsa are also way up there on my most delicious things ever list. Salsa recipes are another thing that I have an arsenal of, starting with this salsa fresca AKA pico de gallo AKA one of the best …
Chicken Satay with Thai Peanut Sauce
Chicken Satay with Thai Peanut Sauce • Meet your new party bestie 😎. You can take this chicken anywhere – it is super low maintenance and always looks amazing! You will be amazed at how easy something so delicious and healthy can be.