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Creamy Avocado Salsa Verde

Avocado makes this simple, no-cook salsa verde recipe extra creamy for the perfect tortilla chip dipper or as a Mexican salsa topping for tacos, enchiladas, sandwiches, taquitos, and everything in between.I've heard many a time of recipes that are deemed the magic sauce, ... continue reading... about Creamy Avocado Salsa Verde

Killer Garlic Fries with Rosemary

This copycat recipe of the famous Gordon-Biersch garlic fries couldn't be easier to make at home, and because they can be baked in the oven or the air fryer, they're a healthier version, too.This recipe is brought to you by Alexia FoodsOven Baked Garlic Fries At first ... continue reading... about Killer Garlic Fries with Rosemary

Stuffed Jalapeños with Gorgonzola and Bacon

These stuffed jalapeños are made with just 5 ingredients and come together quickly! They're the perfect appetizer for Super Bowl or New Year's parties.Cream Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeños If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen these Jalapeno Hotties before. It was ... continue reading... about Stuffed Jalapeños with Gorgonzola and Bacon

Roasted Asparagus with Browned Butter and Almonds

Roasted asparagus gets a leg up on the basic side dish with a drizzle of nutty browned butter and the crunch of buttery marcona almonds.There's nothing better in cooking than to take an easy, basic recipe and give it just a little twist to move it up a notch.Basic ... continue reading... about Roasted Asparagus with Browned Butter and Almonds

21 Recipes to Make with Leftover Ham

Unsure what to make with leftover ham? From ham and bean soup to ham fried rice, these irresistible leftover ham recipes are the perfect way to put those smoky leftovers to good use.Easy Leftover Ham Recipes If you're lucky enough to find yourself with leftover ham this ... continue reading... about 21 Recipes to Make with Leftover Ham

Easy 3-Minute Blender Hollandaise

Homemade blender hollandaise is a quick and easy classic sauce any French cook would declare très bien.Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce Classic hollandaise sauce is one of those lush additions to a dish that immediately elevates the stature of whatever it drizzles or ... continue reading... about Easy 3-Minute Blender Hollandaise

30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

Sometimes hearty, sometimes boozy, whipping up St. Patrick's Day recipes is the perfect excuse to gather friends for a potluck, brunch, and yes, even if you're in the mood for easy green food ideas.There are many reasons traditional St. Patrick's Day recipes are so beloved. ... continue reading... about 30+ Lucky St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

31 Days of Healthy Snack Recipes to Make Now

Healthy snacks for adults and kids, weight loss, work, and on the go can literally be at hand with these easy recipes.Healthy Snack Ideas Any and Every Time Snacks are the key to keeping good nutrition habits on track, and the first thing to totally derail our best ... continue reading... about 31 Days of Healthy Snack Recipes to Make Now

15 Air Fryer Recipes to Try Right Now

If you're wondering if the air fryer is worth it and hesitant to jump on the trend, this list of 15 air fryer recipes proves this cooking appliance is more than just a lot of hot air for making fried food without the added fat.The Best Air Fryer Recipes Every now and then ... continue reading... about 15 Air Fryer Recipes to Try Right Now

Slow Cooker Little Smokies

This easy and addictive little smokies recipe is made even simpler thanks to the Crockpot and is perfect for game days and parties.CrockPot Little Smokies Appetizer Every year around this time, it's the same thing.The phone rings. Well, it used to ring. Now it just ... continue reading... about Slow Cooker Little Smokies

Cheesy Sausage Pizza Bread

Mozzarella cheese and sausage are stuffed into rolled pizza dough and baked for an easy appetizer or main meal that's always a crowd pleaser.Easy Pizza Bread Recipe Today's recipe is in honor of a sweet cheesy baby, and no, I'm not talking about myself again.Instead, ... continue reading... about Cheesy Sausage Pizza Bread

50 Favorite Mediterranean Diet Recipes

The Mediterranean Diet has been named 2019's diet of the year, and this list of 50 breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes makes it easy to add more of the Med-inspired lifestyle to your weekly meal plan.The Best Diet of 2019 Just as we were setting our sights on eating ... continue reading... about 50 Favorite Mediterranean Diet Recipes

Cheesy Texas Trash Dip

This favorite Mexican bean dip gets its popular flavor from taco seasoning and green chiles baked in a mix of cream cheese, sour cream, and Mexican cheese. Texas trash dip is definitely a crowd pleaser!This post is in partnership with McCormickEasy Mexican Dip I have ... continue reading... about Cheesy Texas Trash Dip

Easy Shrimp Cocktail

This shrimp cocktail platter with my favorite 5-ingredient homemade cocktail sauce is one of my secrets for a quick and easy appetizer to throw together on the fly.This recipe is brought to you by KrogerEasy Shrimp Cocktail Platter One of my favorite memories of going ... continue reading... about Easy Shrimp Cocktail

How to Make an Instagram-Worthy Charcuterie Board

Charcuterie boards loaded with all the antipasti snacks have taken over the internet. Here's my tips for how to make your meat and cheese plates Instagram-worthy, along with a special treat for all to share.This post is brought to you by DeLallo Foods 'Tis the season ... continue reading... about How to Make an Instagram-Worthy Charcuterie Board

Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Sage

This creamy pumpkin soup is made with just 7 ingredients! I like to stir in a little mascarpone cheese to bump up the creaminess factor and always add a sprinkle of crispy sage leaves on top.I won’t waste a lot of time explaining why we had this creamy pumpkin soup, not ... continue reading... about Pumpkin Soup with Crispy Sage

10 Easy and Healthy Brussels Sprouts Recipes to Fall For Now

Roasted or sautéed, dressed with bacon or balsamic, this "best-of" list of 10 healthy Brussels sprouts recipes are literally on everyone's lips.Ok. I know it might be a bold statement to make, because not everyone loves Brussels sprouts. Really?? But hear me out! These ... continue reading... about 10 Easy and Healthy Brussels Sprouts Recipes to Fall For Now

11 Use It Up Zucchini Recipes

These 11 recipes are sure to answer question of what to make with zucchini and cure your healthy recipe cravings at the same time.I am 100% for fresh produce--but things can get a little out of hand in the garden this time of year, know what I mean?If you're like me, ... continue reading... about 11 Use It Up Zucchini Recipes

Saucy Greek Baked Shrimp

This healthy Greek-inspired shrimp recipe in a saucy tomato base with feta can be cooked and served as a one-pot skillet dinner, or in a baking dish as a fast and easy-to-make appetizer that's the first thing to disappear.Don't forget the bread.That's my big tip about ... continue reading... about Saucy Greek Baked Shrimp

Mozzarella and Tomato Caprese Flatbread

This caprese flatbread recipe is an easy way to take advantage of the best of the season’s fresh tomatoes, basil, and of course mozzarella, making it the perfect appetizer bite or as an easy vegetarian dinner. Head to the farmers market this time of year and you’ll see everyone ... continue reading... about Mozzarella and Tomato Caprese Flatbread

Stuffed Zucchini Hasselback Pepperoni Pizza Style

Stuffed zucchini takes on a whole new look when it's cut hasselback-style then stuffed with pepperoni pizza fixins' for an easy, healthy, all-in-one 6-ingredient meal or pull-apart appetizer. For most every backyard farmers the question isn't how to grow zucchini, it's what to ... continue reading... about Stuffed Zucchini Hasselback Pepperoni Pizza Style

How to Make an Awesome Antipasto Salad Platter

Making a salad for a crowd doesn't get any easier than adding all the antipasto toppings like olives, pickled veggies, artichokes, pepperoncini, salami, salumi, prosciutto, pasta and mozzarella balls to a big pile of lettuce for an Italian salad everyone will love.This ... continue reading... about How to Make an Awesome Antipasto Salad Platter

Crispy Parmesan Buttermilk Chicken Tenders (Baked or Air Fryer)

Totally healthy and surprisingly crispy, these juicy chicken tenders are crisped with a panko and Parmesan crunch with directions for baking or cooking in the air fryer.Seriously Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Tenders I think my Smudge pretty much lived on Dino Nuggets from the ... continue reading... about Crispy Parmesan Buttermilk Chicken Tenders (Baked or Air Fryer)

Instant Pot Orange Chicken Lettuce Wraps

These better-than-P.F. Chang's orange chicken lettuce wraps recipe is incredibly easy to make thanks to the Instant Pot pressure cooker that does double duty as a self-serve, low-carb appetizer or as a healthy main meal that's quick to make and even more fun to eat.Asian ... continue reading... about Instant Pot Orange Chicken Lettuce Wraps

The 20 Most Popular FoodieCrush Recipes of 2017

I published many recipes on FoodieCrush this year, and while I thought they were all good, this is YOUR list of readers' top 20 favorites.The best recipes are the ones we come back to time and time again — the ones that are the heart of of our ever-expanding repertoire ... continue reading... about The 20 Most Popular FoodieCrush Recipes of 2017

Melted Mozzarella Caprese Crostini Toasts

Whether you take the fancier route and name them crostini, or keep it real and call them toasts, these Italian crostini caprese appetizer bites with roasted tomatoes, prosciutto, and melted mozzarella cheese on sliced baguette are so easy to whip up everyone will be calling for ... continue reading... about Melted Mozzarella Caprese Crostini Toasts

How to Make Caramelized Onions

Caramelized onions add a whole lot of flavor with very few ingredients and even less effort, so long as you know the secrets. Here's how to caramelize onions.The Best Caramelized Onions Recipe Chopped onion is the foundation to oh-so many recipes. But as everyone knows, ... continue reading... about How to Make Caramelized Onions

Game-Day Baked Chicken Wings with 4 Winning Sauces

Who loves a decadently-decorated, ready to dive into cheese board? Apparently everyone. These days you can barely skim through your Instagram feed without seeing one and liking, liking, liking. So what happens when you take baked chicken wings and draft them as the standard ... continue reading... about Game-Day Baked Chicken Wings with 4 Winning Sauces

Chorizo Queso Dip with Beer and Chiles (Try It Over Fries!)

This spiced up queso cheese dip skips the fake stuff and is made with real cheese instead. Chorizo and chiles add the heat that’s then cooled down with every football lovers favorite flavoring: BEER! Serve it with chips or even better, pile it on french fries for a riff on the ... continue reading... about Chorizo Queso Dip with Beer and Chiles (Try It Over Fries!)

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  • This pre-summer heat wave has me craving fresh, fresh, fresh Vietnamese rice noodle salads all day long. This one is a vegetarian-forward version of the traditional bún salads drizzled with a spunky, limey-sweet Vietnamese dressing with spring lettuces, crunchy fresh vegetables and the best fresh berries. Make it as an awesome side or get your fill as a healthy main when you tap the link in my profile and search rice noodles berries for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • The original version of this tuna poke + mango + avocado + seaweed salad from my fave #slceats Kobe Sushi calls for seared sushi, but Mike makes it for me with sushi grade instead. I can't wait to get back in there to eat it at the sushi bar, but for now, I'm making it at home and still loving it every bite. Get the recipe when you search tuna poke when you tap the link in my profile. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Grilling vegetables skewers seems like a no-brainer, but there are a few tricks to making them a simple success every time. These grilled vegetable kebabs aren't as much a recipe but a method to master, with simple seasonings to go with everything from grilled bbq chicken, to burgers, to salmon, to pork chops, or whatever you happen to scavenge from the fridge now. Tap the link in my profile and search vegetable skewers for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Memorial Day = grilling season has arrived = grilled chicken all summer long 🍗 The best BBQ chicken breast recipe doesn’t call for complicated marinades or rubs. It’s all about this easy on-the-grill or in-the-oven cooking method sweetened with BBQ sauce for moist and juicy barbecue chicken breasts every time. Tap the link in my profile and search bbq chicken for the recipe.#chicken #bbqchicken #grilledchicken #grilling #grilled #chickenbreasts #foodiecrusheats #foodiecrush #bbq #bbqlovers #dinner #summereats #summerfood #feedme #instayum #thefeedfeed #feedfeed #yahoofood #todayfood #huffposttaste #huffpostfood #mydomaineeats #theeverygirlcooks #bhgfood
  • This 5-ingredient, 30-minute homemade marinara sauce is a recipe that’s easy to turn to when cooking inspiration has all but been abandoned, and returned to again and again when comfort and ease is what’s needed most. Use it to dress up gnocchi, pasta, pizza and so much more. Of course you can pick up a jar from the store and be perfectly satisfied, but just like most things, marinara sauce made from scratch is simply the best. Tap the link in my profile and search marinara sauce or scroll down on the home page for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
  • Combine those yearnings for the good-old-days and all the feels of summer-is-here and it's salad days all week long. Crunchy with crisp apples, celery and toasted nuts, this retro Waldorf salad is my grandma's classic recipe that brings back the memories and is 100% ready to make new ones. Tap the link in my profile and search waldorf salad for the recipe. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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