Throwing some chicken wings on your smoker or pellet grill is a great way to add even more flavor to an inexpensive party food! My version is super simple, super tasty, and you can use your favorite grill seasoning and BBQ sauce!
Appetizers, Snacks, & Beverages
This sparkling jamaica drink is made with hibiscus syrup, lime juice, sparkling water, and a sprig of basil! Inspired by a poolside mocktail we had in Mexico, this sweet & refreshing drink can be made in minutes if you have a stash of hibiscus syrup handy.
Make these Spicy Shrimp Rolls at home for a fun, easy dinner! You can make them as spicy or as mild as you like — just pull out some frozen shrimp and you can have these shrimp rolls (or bowls!) on the table in under an hour.
This sweet coconut popcorn is tossed in white chocolate spiked with lime zest and a dusting of crispy toasted coconut — a perfect little treat for movie night or a party! It’s also gluten free and comes together in under 20 minutes!
It’s easy make a big batch of these little vegetarian black bean tacos in the oven for a party appetizer or quick weeknight dinner! They’re packed with flavor and drizzled with creamy chipotle sauce for little elote flavor.
This is a naturally sweetened version of the mint limeade drink at my favorite Mexican grill — Cafe Rio. Just send a handful of ingredients for a ride in your blender, and you’ll have this refreshing drink in no time.
These soft & delicious peanut butter protein balls are a perfect, portable snack full of protein and healthy fats. Add some freeze-dried strawberries for a PB&J taste!
These fruity spring rolls are filled with colorful fruit and sweet coconut rice to make a fun, summery dessert! Drizzle on some raspberry sauce to finish them off.
Want deviled eggs without having to scoop out the yolks and pipe them back into the whites? Do it the lazy way! Create a Lazy Deviled Egg Board with all of your favorite toppings to customize your eggs how you like.
Why is fish so intimidating? I promise it doesn’t have to be! Hot smoked salmon is such a treat to buy at the store, but what if I told you it’s INCREDIBLY easy to make on your pellet grill? That its salty-sweet crust is just ONE ingredient? And smoking your own salmon is MUCH less …
A smoked salmon charcuterie board makes the perfect appetizer (or meal!) during the holidays! Here are some tips for creating a smoked salmon board that everyone will love whether it’s a fancy brunch, a cocktail party, dinner parties, or Christmas Eve with your family. It makes a beautiful presentation and it’s a great way to …
These Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps are a twist on the famous PF Chang’s lettuce wraps. Use the filling in a lettuce wrap or a rice bowl — it’s great either way!
Pineapple smoothie + basil? What? Hear me out. Occasionally people ask me where I come up with ideas for recipes. Lots of places! But, my favorite source of inspiration is travel. Hands down. Steve and I took a couples trip to Mexico and the food was SO good. And inexpensive — I mean $6 for …
These tasty gluten free chicken nuggets are also grain free and have a tex-mex twist! They’re a perfect pairing with my Chipotle Vegan Queso dip!
Yep, another homemade gravlax recipe. I loved the Everything Bagel Gravlax so much I decided to take cured salmon in another direction. This version was especially good in a sushi or poke-style bowl. I’ll share the one I made below!
Making a giant Rainbow Charcuterie Board is a beautiful and vibrant way to serve salad – Because let’s be honest, salad isn’t the most exciting meal. This board would be perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or Pride Month, don’t forget to add some gold at the end of the rainbow!
Now that Everything Bagel Seasoning is a household staple, how have you been using it? Are you sprinkling it on everything? I love all of the Everything Bagel-ized products at Trader Joe’s — including their Everything Bagel Gravlax. Are you a gravlax fan? Gravlax (or cured salmon) is surprisingly easy to make and MUCH more …
Putting together a sweet & festive Valentine’s Breakfast Board is super easy and fun to do for your family! Do you do something fun for your kids for Valentine’s Day? We do a surprise Valentine’s breakfast for the kids, and this year I’m doing a Valentine’s Breakfast Board with pink waffles! Eek! The best part? …
Putting together a healthy charcuterie for the holidays is easy. And so is this classic cheese fondue that’s non-alcoholic and kid-friendly. It’s our family’s favorite Christmas Eve tradition!
Have any of you tried my Paleo Zucchini Flatbread? I posted it in 2016 and ever since I’ve wanted to make them into little sandwich wraps. My flatbread recipe worked beautifully! And I tried it with spaghetti squash and got great results, too. (More on that in the recipe notes below.)
You will love this Recipe for Guacamole! This homemade guacamole, like the Homemade Pico de Gallo recipe I posted earlier this week, is one of my oldest recipes. A 2008 post with crappy photos really wasn’t doing it justice, and, to be honest, I’ve tweaked this recipe a lot depending on what I have on …
If we still have tomatoes on the vine here in Idaho, I KNOW we’re not alone. Snag some of those ripe beauties and make some pic de gallo before everything is frozen over and dead! This homemade pico de gallo recipe is actually one of the original recipes from my first year of blogging (2008!) …
If you’re feeling under the weather with a scratchy throat, sipping some bone broth makes a HUGE difference! This bone broth happens to have all kinds of immune-boosting ingredients to help your body fight off those bugs. Plus it tastes amazing!
There have been a lot of things I didn’t enjoy as a kid that I grew to love as an adult. Eggnog is one of them. I’m still super particular about the eggnog that I like, though. When we lived in Reno, the Costco carried half gallon cartons of Producers Dairy brand eggnog. So far, …
I have this great friend named Kristi. She has been a reader of my blog for at least 9-10 years. And we even met in person once! (I happened to be near where she lived once so I totally knocked on her door at 10:30PM like a creeper. And she still likes me.) Kristi has …