Appetizers
Pesto Pasta Salad
this post may contain affiliate links Pesto pasta salad is the great Ina Garten's pesto pasta pea salad with the volume turned up. Crispy bacon, mozzarella pearls and halved cherry tomatoes are the perfect additions to this already wonderful recipe. The...
Cottage Cheese Queso
this post may contain affiliate links I know cottage cheese queso doesn't sound appetizing, but I promise if you give it a try, you'll be shocked at the final result. This recipe is made with 2% fat cottage cheese (I love the brand Good Culture),...
Beef and Chorizo Empanadas
this post may contain affiliate links Beef and chorizo empanadas are savory meat pies that come together with ease by using pre-made refrigerated pie crusts. The meat filling is the real star with a mixture of lean ground beef and chorizo. The...
Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sliders
this post may contain affiliate links Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sliders are a great way to feed a crowd a sandwich without having to sit over a stove cooking for hours. The brand of choice for the bread is King's Hawaiian Rolls. The rolls are soft,...
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
this post may contain affiliate links Bacon wrapped shrimp is a delicious appetizer, snack or meal. This recipe calls for jumbo shrimp and turkey bacon and when preparing with these ingredients, each shrimp packs six grams of protein! That's a ton of...
Bacon Wrapped Dates
this post may contain affiliate links Bacon wrapped dates are a fancy appetizer that take a good amount of work, but you get rewarded with a sweet, sticky, crispy bite of perfection. The date gets stuffed with a goat and cream cheese mixture that's the same as...
Crockpot Spinach Artichoke Dip
this post may contain affiliate links Spinach artichoke dip just got a lot easier with this crockpot version. It's made with three different cheeses, frozen spinach and canned artichoke hearts. The cream cheese makes it nice and creamy; the mozzarella creates...
Almond Baked Brie
this post may contain affiliate links Baked Brie recipes are something I am not privy to as I have never loved the cheese. However, when I saw Erin Obrien's almond baked brie on Instagram, I was captivated. The sticky caramelized almonds on top of the...
Whipped Goat Cheese with Candied Bacon and Dates
this post may contain affiliate links Whipped goat cheese with candied bacon and dates is one of the best appetizers I've ever eaten. It's a creamy base of whipped goat cheese, cream cheese, slightly sweetened with honey. You also caramelize bacon and...