Archive : Snacks

Last Friday after work, Katie and I decided to make a batch of Hummus with pita bread. As we got to work we decided to add a couple twists to the standard recipe. We ended up with 3 different kinds of hummus along with fried and un-fried pita wedges. 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 (15-oz) cans of chickpeas,...

Everyone loves these dips and they taste so much better when you prepare it at home with fresh ingredients. I have included links on how to make your own taco seasoning and guacamole. 1 envelope taco seasoning 1 cup guacamole 1 (16oz.) can refried beans 1 pint sour cream 2 cups shredded cheese 1 cup...

1 ½ cups cooked chicken, chopped 2/3 cup barbecue sauce 8 cups corn tortilla chips 1 (15 oz.) can chili beans in sauce 1 (2 ¼ oz.) can sliced ripe black olives, drained 1 cup plum tomatoes, chopped 3 cups Colby-Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded sliced jalapenos, to taste Preheat oven to 450 degrees F....

This super hot and spicy salsa is only for the brave! 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 ripe plum tomatoes, halved Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 10 habanero chile peppers ¼ cup lime juice (about 2 limes) ¼ cup chopped cilantro Combine...

3 red bell peppers, halved and seeded 1 cup cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper salt, to taste Preheat the broiler. Place the peppers, skin-side up on a baking sheet and broil for 10-15 minutes. The skin should be blackened. Transfer to a zip-top bag and set aside until the peppers are cool enough...

8 oz. can tomato sauce 2 tablespoons crushed red chili ½ teaspoon cumin powder ½ teaspoon oregano 1 teaspoon salt 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoon vinegar juice of half a lemon Combine all ingredients and mix well. Let stand for 3 hours to allow the flavors to blend.

This is a super simple recipe to create some “pretzel wands” for Halloween. This recipe can easily be adapted for any holiday, just use the appropriate colored sprinkles. long pretzel rods white dipping chocolate Halloween colored sprinkles (yellow, orange, black) wax paper Melt the chocolate...