Category: Appetizers/Snacks

Swedish Meatballs

Long before there was an IKEA anywhere near where I lived, there was my friend Sonja who introduced me to Swedish Meatballs. Prior to meeting Sonja and being invited to her amazing Swedish Holiday Dinners,

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Chocolate Bark

If your Valentine’s Day festivities involve chocolate (and they should) or you just happen to find yourself with leftover melted chocolate, you owe it to yourself to make Chocolate Bark! I don’t often think about Chocolate

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Steamed Crab Legs

Looking for something festive for the New Year? How about some Steamed Crab Legs? Crab legs were part of our Christmas dinner compliments of our neighbors Darrin & Jody. It was Jody’s suggestion to add

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Tropical Green Smoothie

If you had told me even a year ago that I would now love green smoothies, I would have thought you were crazy. But it’s true. I do! While juicing and “cleansing” seems to be

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Mexican Grilled Corn (Elote)

Have you had Mexican Grilled Corn or Elote yet? In my personal experience (we’ve had it twice this week), you don’t have to have it more than once to become completely and hopelessly addicted. It’s

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Plantains (Platanos)

I’ve had several people ask me about Plantains lately so I thought they deserved their own post. Plantains or Platanos (yes, that first “a” will get the proper accent when I get home to my

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Strawberry Mango Salsa

I was going to wait to publish this recipe because we just had Pineapple Salsa a week or so ago. But when I posted that recipe, I mentioned that I was on a kick of putting together

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Pineapple Salsa with Grilled Salmon

This started off just as a recipe for Pineapple Salsa but Copper River Salmon is in season so I thought we’d combine the two. Pineapple Salsa with Grilled Salmon is just about as good, vibrant, and

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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

So…remember a week or so ago when I posted the ridiculously healthy, vibrant green smoothie? Well, I DO love that smoothie and I DO feel quite healthy when I have one. But I would be

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Kalicious Smoothie

Kalicious Smoothies at home! Super Green Goodness in a Glass. You might be a bit surprised by this…the self proclaimed queen of chocolate and bourbon, drinking a big old glass of green stuff. It’s true!

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Turkey & Zucchini Burgers

Turkey & Zucchini Burgers. Oh, with a bonus of creamy Tzatziki Sauce. SO good! This recipe comes from the Jerusalem Cookbook that was all the rage (with good reason) last year. Full of interesting recipes and

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Cauliflower Pizza Crust

Are you sitting down? I’m about to blow your mind. Cauliflower Pizza Crust. Yes, cauliflower. You aren’t seeing things. I’m not trying to play a trick on you. Cauliflower. And the best part? IT WAS

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Meredith’s Coconut Oil Granola

I have a new favorite granola recipe. In fact, I’d go so far to say that this is the best granola I’ve ever made. Coconut Oil Granola with Nuts & Fruit! It’s so good and

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Brie & Mushroom Fondue

Psst….Valentine’s Day is Friday. Do you have a plan? I think Fondue should be in your plan! Brie & Mushroom Fondue! This is soooooo good. I don’t have to tell you that. Any combination of

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