Jalapeno Popper Dip. With only a handful of ingredients you get a delicious hot cream cheese appetizer ready for parties!
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all Quinoa Salad with Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, tomatoes, lemon and parsley. A warm, delicious meal that is vegan and gluten-free.
Cowboy Caviar, also known as Texas Caviar, is a simple salsa / bean salad with a complex flavor! Black eyed peas, sweet corn, and other fresh vegetables covered with an herb-lime dressing that is hard to resist. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping, or you may be tempted to eat it straight out of the bowl with a spoon!
Pineapple Jalapeño Guacamole is a tropical spin on this favorite appetizer dip. Great for summer gatherings, cookouts and all snacking! Serve this vegan and gluten-free spread with corn chips, crackers or veggies.
This spinach ricotta crescent wrap makes a great meatless dinner for two or three, or for serving as a vegetarian appetizer! Kind of like a calzone wrapped with crescent dough, a sure way to fill you up with leafy greens, veggies and flavor.
Mini caprese salad skewers are a fun finger-food appetizer for any get-together! Add tortellini pasta or keep it simple (and gluten-free) with the basics of tomato, mozzarella and basil. You can prep these ahead as a time-saver. My chopped caprese salad has become such a reader favorite that I’ve made it into pasta salad and …
A cheese ball that looks like a pine cone! This appetizer will be a hit at your party. Using rosemary sprigs and cinnamon honey roasted almonds. Remember those honey cinnamon roasted almonds I made? It was for this cheese ball. I saw the idea of a pine cone shaped cheese ball years ago, and I …
Asparagus Puff Pastry Cigars make a cute and delicious finger food appetizer for your next party or game night! This is the second recipe from the chef of my Carolina Bed & Breakfast stay! (See also: Blueberry Cheesecake French Toast!) These would be a great vegetarian appetizer for any party that requires finger foods. You …
Caprese pasta salad. A super simple dish that can be eaten as a whole meal or a side. Fresh tomatoes and basil make this an excellent summer pasta salad for picnics, potlucks and family dinners! You guys LOVE my chopped caprese salad recipe, so here’s another way to enjoy it in pasta form! This can be …
Three Bean Salad with avocado, vegetables and herbs. A flavorful vegan and gluten-free side dish perfect for a picnic or potluck, and filling enough for a main dish! This recipe had to be made because – I’m very easily influenced. Mostly by commercials for food and the like. If I see an ad for pizza, …
Baked Egg in Avocado (Avocado “Nests”) are a fun way to have a balanced snack or breakfast, or a cute mini serving for a brunch! Customizable with toppings and will last a day or two in the fridge, so you can bake ahead if needed! Low-carb, protein, fiber and healthy fats. Of all the ways …
Lemony Brussels Sprouts are a wonderfully citrusy vegetable side dish. Serve on top of salads or with a meal for a fresh lemon pop of flavor! Naturally vegan and gluten-free. We are finding ourselves towards the (apparent) end of Brussels Sprouts season – it’s beginning of APRIL. How did that happen?! But someone needs to …
A citrusy and tasty vegetable side dish – Stir-fried Lemon Sesame Sugar Snap Peas! Serve with a meal as a side, eat alone for a sweet tangy snack, or add to pasta and salads. Naturally vegan and gluten-free. Ever had sugar snap peas? This spring-time vegetable can be eaten whole, pod included (unlike say, edamame) …
Irish Pub Potato Nachos topped with cheddar cheese and all your favorite toppings. For celebrating St. Patrick’s Day or any day with a twist on this gluten-free appetizer staple! These nachos are not really technically or traditionally Irish, but I have seen versions of these available as an appetizer at some Irish pub. Sometimes I’ve …
Sweet Chili Cream Cheese Dip. A super easy, 4 ingredient cheese ball appetizer that is perfect for a party snack or shareable dip. Sweet and spicy and delicious! One of my favorite Trader Joe’s items is their sweet chili sauce. Have you tried it? It’s the perfect balance of sweet with something spicy (like jalapeno’s). …
Arugula (or spinach) and artichoke brie dip, made in a cast iron skillet. A delicious and unique appetizer! Who loves brie cheese? {raising hand} I almost always have a wheel of brie in my fridge. You know – in case of emergencies. I’ve long had on my list to try a brie dip of some …
This peanut butter jelly combo on apple nachos is the perfect quick and healthy snack for kids and adults alike! Vegan, gluten-free, protein-packed, no-bake delicious treat. IT’S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME! For those of you familiar with that incredibly catchy and annoying song, I’m sorry / you’re welcome. I can’t help but have that song …
A Christmas tree pita pinwheel appetizer that is an adorable hit for any holiday party. Customizable and easy finger food! My grandma gave me a magazine clipping of this Christmas tree pita pinwheel, which I thought was super adorable. I recently made it again and wanted to refresh the pictures – and this time I …
Sweet potato casserole with an oat, pecan and cranberries topping and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. Gluten-free, no refined sugar added! This sweet potato casserole was almost a no-go. Since American Thanksgiving is coming up, I wanted to test out some healthier versions of traditional sides. My first attempt was a big pile of mush …
Garlic Sage Smashed Potatoes are a great side item at your dinner table. A customizable version of mashed potatoes that everyone will love. I’m not sure where I first heard of “smashed” potatoes, but the idea is brilliant! It has the best features of mashed potatoes with the added benefit of being customizable, and in …