'Snacks' Category
Potato & Kale Samosas
As my fellow busy girls know, short-cuts are your best friend when you’re short on time. A few weeks ago, I really wanted to make samosas, but had no time to make the dough from scratch and had a ton of farm-fresh kale on hand that I really needed to use up. My solution: puff-pastry [...]
Apple Date (or Prune!) Bars
Here’s another recipe that I found online and thought was worth re-posting. It’s delicious for breakfast or as a snack and contains tons of great vitamins, fiber, and nutrients. Instead of using regular flour, I opted for the gluten-free kind since I sometimes cut out all gluten products for a week. I find that going [...]
Tomato-Basil-Mozzarella Skewers
I love killing two birds with one stone. And no, this dish actually isn’t about two chickens that I killed for supper. Last month, when preparing for Anil’s birthday celebration, I decided to lay out some heavy snacks while waiting for the pizza, which was dinner for Anil’s party. I needed something to “pretty up” [...]
Rustic Bruschetta
If you’re looking for an easy snack or light meal, rustic bruschetta is great because there’s no measuring required to make this traditional appetizer taste good! Here’s what I like to whip as a light dinner or lunch when I’m too tired to cook: Take a loaf of French or Italian bread and cut it [...]
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
I know the combination of chocolate and zucchini sounds weird to a lot of people, but this is probably the best bread I’ve ever eaten. It beats the banana-walnut-chocolate chip bread that I often bake. I got this recipe from the Producebox and will make it as long as I can find zucchinis! Ingredients 3 [...]
Crispy Cheese Toast
There’s lots more to love than just cheese on this toast! Super quick to make and sure to satisfy, any time of the day. Ingredients A few slices of bread (Publix Chicago-Italian bread works the best!) A few sprigs of cilantro, chopped A few thinly sliced onion rings A slice of American and Pepper Jack [...]
Cool as a Cucumber Sauce
This cucumber sauce can be used on grilled meats, inside pita sandwiches, or on top of meat or veggie kabobs. The mint in this sauce adds a nice, refreshing touch. Ingredients 1.5 cups of plain yogurt 1/2 medium cucumber, chopped into bite-size pieces 2 tablespoons of sour cream 1 tablespoon of powdered mint leaves 1 [...]
Asparagus and Goat Cheese Pie
Ok, so I cheated on this one and used Alton Brown’s Refrigerator Pie recipe, found here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/refrigerator-pie-recipe/index.html. Instead of his suggestions, I added some blanched asparagus, tomato-basil goat cheese, and crushed red pepper. The result was as good as it sounds!
Easy Taco Salad
This makes a great weekend lunch, or a light snack when shared. Unlike traditional taco salad, this recipe does not feel heavy, but fresh and healthy instead. If you use a Goya Sazon seasoning packet, be aware that this does contain a small amount of MSG. Look for MSG free taco seasoning instead if you [...]
Pink Potato Salad
This is a wonderful pot luck dish and goes great with grilled foods! Ingredients (for about 10-12 people) 5-6 baking potatoes, boiled and smashed OR 2 packets of Betty Crocker roasted garlic mashed potatoes and 1 more baking potato, boiled and smashed 1/2 jar of beets 1/2 jar of cubed pickles 1 cup of mayonaise [...]
