This twist on classic mozzarella sticks is so simple, Buffalo Ranch Mozzarella Sticks add spicy buffalo sauce and ranch seasoning for a spicy cheesy treat! It’s the perfect football season snack or casual appetizer. Everyone loves cheese, and like most things, it tastes even better when it is breaded and fried. You can opt to (read more)
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Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers with Pimento Cheese
Sweet peppers are my favorite ingredient for making appetizers. They are the perfect two-bite size, and you can stuff them with just about anything! When my friend invited me to her 90s party I decided to make these Cheeseburger Stuffed Peppers with Pimento Cheese, and they were the perfect filling snack to balance out our beer (read more)
The Best Buffalo Chicken Recipes
I didn’t eat spicy foods when I was growing up. I lived in Maine, the state which wins the award for being the least culturally diverse, so I just wasn’t exposed to spicy foods. But as an adult, I have grown to love them! I have become obsessed with buffalo sauce, and I figure that (read more)
Roasted Garlic and Lemon Hummus
Last year I discovered that homemade hummus really does taste better, and this Roasted Garlic and Lemon Hummus is my best hummus recipe yet. It is seriously delicious – and borderline addictive. The lemon gives the hummus a light refreshing taste, while the roasted garlic adds a depth of flavor. I toasted a tablespoon of (read more)
Grilled Pineapple Mango Salsa
When I was invited to a luau themed barbecue to kick off my friend’s weekend-long bachelorette party, I volunteered to bring something to eat. When I couldn’t decide what to make, I asked Ashlee (she works for me over at Windy City Blogger Collective) and she immediately came up with the perfect idea: Grilled Pineapple (read more)
Spinach Artichoke Whipped Feta Dip and Jewel-Osco #FuelURAdventure
It’s the middle of summer, but the recent fall-like weather in Chicago has reminded me that I need to take advantage of every last warm day. Sometimes that means having a rooftop picnic instead of a snack indoors. Last week, inspired by the Jewel-Osco #FuelURAdventure campaign I made this delicious homemade Spinach Artichoke Whipped Feta (read more)
An Easy Appetizer for the 4th of July – Whipped Feta
Heading to a barbecue on the Fourth of July? Not really feeling like cooking? I have the perfect recipe for you! This festive whipped feta with tomatoes and blue corn chips is an easy appetizer for the 4th of July. No cooking is involved, you just need to mix up the whipped feta and assemble (read more)
Ricotta Toast Five Ways
It has been HOT in Chicago, and the last thing that someone wants to do on a hot summer day is to spend time sweating over the stove while cooking dinner. Today I am sharing a super simple and creative dinner idea – ricotta toast made five different ways. I thought it would be fun (read more)
Goat Cheese, Rosemary, Honey, and Prosciutto Toasts inspired by Lisbon
Remember how I loved Felicidade at the Time Out Market in Lisbon? This recipe for Goat Cheese, Rosemary, Honey, and Prosciutto Toasts was inspired by my meal there! It’s incredibly easy to prepare, bursting with flavor, and elegant enough for a dinner party. We might have eaten all of the toasts and called it dinner, but you can (read more)
Cheesesteak Eggrolls (inspired by Del Frisco’s)
You might already be familiar with the Cheesesteak Eggrolls at Del Frisco’s. They are simply delightful. Thinly sliced steak, bell peppers, and cheese come together inside a fried eggroll drizzled with a sweet chili sauce. It has all the delicious flavor of a cheesesteak packed into an easy to eat finger food. I think it (read more)