appetizers

These Elote Jalapeño Poppers were meant as a healthier substitute for us during the Super Bowl, and we were not at all missing the real, unhealthy, breaded thing. Such a good one from Real Simple! Rating: A+ How to make it an A+: So…

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m still very full, but enjoying cranberry sauce over Greek yogurt for breakfast as I type this! We hosted a very small dinner so I have TONS of leftovers! Everything was very tasty, and the great recipes are listed below. I hope…

Well, this is different! I love a recipe I’ve never tried before, and I had definitely never made Savory Online’s Plantain-Crusted Chicken Fingers with Tropical Dipping Sauce! Rating: B How to make it an A+: They’re okay, and the dipping sauce is great, but…

About last night!!! I had a little social distancing shindig that just screamed fall. We sat around a fire and enjoyed three courses of simple, tasty food. First up, this Warm Brussels-Sprout Dip from Martha Stewart Living! Details below! Rating: A- How to make…

Anyone else OBSESSED with caramelized onions?! Well, I can’t get enough so, obviously, I had to try Real Simple magazine’s Deeply Caramelized Onion Dip! So good, and, pro tip: reserve a couple spoonfuls of the caramelized onions prior to preparing the dip to top…

Casablanca Market sent me a jar of their Moroccan Harissa and my wheels started turning! It took me back to the U.K. where harissa is offered somewhere on most menus, so I started thinking of some of my other U.K. favorites. Halloumi is definitely…

Now that I’ve researched the word dumpling vs. wonton to find that this usage is in fact correct, I’m pleased to give Real Simple’s Easy Pork Dumplings a stellar rating! Just delicious for an app, small plate dish, or full-on dinner. Details below! Rating:…

I have been making this Creamy Salmon Spread with Horseradish for over a decade now! This Real Simple recipe makes the perfect dip for crackers or an amazing bagel schmear! The combination of smoked salmon, dill, cream cheese and horseradish is just perfection! Rating:…

You wouldn’t necessarily choose a UK recipe for a Mexican-ish dish for an American Super Bowl viewing party, but I like to live on the edge. These Spiced Potato Skin Nachos with Crispy Chorizo & Avocado are different and delicious, but require a few…

We had a low-key Super Bowl night at home, so I took the opportunity to try some very different recipes. Our first snack of the night was this Vegan Queso from Good Housekeeping. While I don’t know if there will ever be a perfect…