Category: Appetizers & Snack Foods

20 Minute Microwave Salted Caramel Popcorn

Did someone say salted caramel popcorn? Crunchy? Salty? Sweet? Oh dear popcorn where have you been all my life?! I happen to luuuv salty sweet stuff – like if you ask me if I want pretzels, I might say sure, but I’ll secretly be wondering where the white chocolate to drizzle over them is. Or […]
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Air Fryer Fiesta Ranch Carrot Chips

Air fryer fiesta ranch carrots chips will make you fall in love with carrots all over again. Have you ever had air fryer carrots? They’re sweet, a little crunchy and oh so satisfying. I thought air fryer baby carrots were amazing, until I made these air fryer fiesta ranch carrot chips! Total game changer. A […]
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Personal Baked Nachos

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Banana Hemp Heart Muffins

My banana hemp heart muffins are moist and delicious, packed with fiber, good fats, oh and kids LOVE them. They are perfect to grab and go at breakfast time or for an afternoon snack. They also pack well for school lunches! What are hemp hearts, you maybe asking? They are the soft somewhat chewy inside […]
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How to Select and Cut Pineapple

I love pineapple and I really love this quote by Kathryn Gaskin, “Be a pineapple: Stand tall, wear a crown, and be sweet on the inside.” Not only does it summarize the fruit perfectly, it also embodies great qualities to strive for as a human being. Check out this video where I show you what to […]
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How to Cut Mango

Do you love mango, but hate trying to cut it up? Let me show you two different tricks to get to the delicious, sweet fruit, quickly and easily. Picking a Mango When you’re picking a mango, much like a book, don’t judge a mango by it’s cover! What matters more is waiting for it to ripen before […]
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Selecting and Cutting The Perfect Watermelon

Have you ever wondered how to select a perfect watermelon at the grocery? Do you always just haphazardly chop off pieces here and there when trying to get to the delicious crimson fruit? Check out this video where I demonstrate how to select, cut and store a whole watermelon! Stayed tuned to the blog this […]
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Six Minute Spiced Shrimp

My simple spicy shrimp are so easy to whip up you can have a quick and light dinner or appetizer ready in well under 15 minutes. In fact, they take just 6 minutes of actual cooking 😉  Friends popping over? In laws coming for a visit? Just want some delicious shrimp for lunch or dinner? […]
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Super Sharp Beer Cheese Dip

Beer, cheese and fried onions? Sounds like a trifecta of football food to me! If you like bold, in your face flavors like sharp cheddar, tangy Dijon, and bitter hoppy beer, then this ooey, goey dip is for you. As I touched on in my NYE post, my husband has been nudging me to get […]
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Green Giraffe Guacamole

Happy Cinco De Mayo!  Such a fun little holiday tossed in there right before summer starts.  My little family happens to have a very busy evening ahead of us so we celebrated our cinco de mayo on the 4th with whole fruit margaritas, grilled chicken fajitas and homemade guacamole, yum, yum yum! Quick history lesson […]
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