Recipes

These jalapeño poppers are creamy in the middle with crispy bacon on the outside. They're super easy to make and taste so much better than traditional poppers.

These crispy kale chips are a great homemade snack. You cannot stop at just eating one, just like potato chips. Great for parties, too!

This delightful cheese ball is sure to be a fan favorite at your next gathering. Serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or to up the bacon goodness, serve with cheddar bacon crisps

This is an extra bacon-y version of my go-to ranch cheese ball recipe. If you're a bacon or ranch lover (or both), this is the cheese ball dreams are made of, and will be a staple appetizer for entertaining.

These savory little bundles have just five ingredients. While a little time-consuming at first, these come together quickly once you get the hang of them! Perfect as an appetizer for a large crowd. You can also make these ahead of time (see Cook's Notes).

These will be your new go-to appetizer or side dish once you try them! They are amazing dipped in garlic aioli or sriracha mayo. Careful, 1 in 10 peppers are hot!

This recipe for bacon-wrapped cherries makes one of my favorite appetizers. I say it serves 18 people, but if no one stops me, I will eat the whole batch myself and start making more.

These delicious pizza bombs are so easy and quick to make. Made in less than 30 minutes and with only 4 ingredients. Perfect finger food, great for snacking on, or for a quick lunch. My family just loves them!

These Buffalo chicken pastry sliders take very little time and effort and are a great party treat.

Fried boursin cheese in a small bite-sized package! These fun appetizers are crunchy on the outside, with a delicious warm herby center.

These chicken lettuce wraps are made with shredded roast chicken, carrots, water chestnuts, and a creamy Asian-style dressing. They're easy to prepare, refreshing, and great for summer nights when you don't want to cook.

Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus is an extremely easy and elegant appetizer or side dish everyone loves! Fresh asparagus spears are wrapped in prosciutto, then baked until crispy. A great dish to make ahead, and bake just before serving.

These 4 ingredient air fryer pepper poppers have all the flavors you love in a popper but without the heat. If you like a tad of heat, feel free to add some pepper Jack cheese to the mixture. These will be the first thing to disappear at your next watch party.

Goat cheese is baked with marinara sauce and topped with fresh basil to make this super easy appetizer in a flash! Serve fresh out of the oven with crostini or garlic bread for dipping.

These bang bang chicken bites are spicy, crispy little chicken nuggets, air fried or baked, then tossed in a quick chili sauce.

I tinkered a bit with what I found in other recipes and this is the result. I think I like my results. I stirred in a small handful of tamari-flavored pumpkin seeds just before serving (couldn't find plain ones) and sprinkled a bit of paprika on top to make it look nice.

This is an easy to prepare beet salad that goes great with any barbeque or summer picnic.

This black-eyed peas and rice recipe with ham, bell peppers, and smoky paprika makes a hearty, flavorsome meal.

Curtido is a salad made out of cabbage and served with El Salvadoran pupusas. Stuff cooked pupusas with the curtido for a delicious treat!

Freezer slaw is a great make-ahead slaw that stays crisp! This is my husband's mom's recipe that's been in the family for years. I shred the cabbage and other vegetables in the food processor.

I love this spicy soup recipe because it uses fresh, sweet red bell peppers, as opposed to roasted red peppers. It's full of other fresh vegetables and thyme, too, and it freezes exceptionally well. Rice is used as the thickening agent, rather than cream. If you don't like a lot of spice, reduce the amount of cayenne and red pepper flakes.

This healthy chicken salad recipe is made with a mixture of Greek yogurt and cottage cheese instead of regular mayonnaise, resulting in a healthier version that's still creamy and delicious but higher in protein. Apples and dried cranberries add a sweet-tart flavor, while chopped pecans provide textural interest in every bite. Serve it on crackers, on a croissant, in a pita, or grab a fork and just dig in!

This vegan black bean and sweet potato salad is a great side dish using fresh ingredients. There are never leftovers!

This easy, filling meal uses lots of fresh vegetables, and some frozen or canned to make it easy. Ground turkey breast can be added for meat lovers. Serve over wild rice with shredded cheddar cheese, or with tortilla chips.

This healthier version of Sloppy Joes includes more veggies and real garlic. Be sure to serve on whole wheat buns!

These pressure cooker black beans are delicious eaten alone or added to other recipes. It's a great recipe for beans.

This carrot salad is quick and easy to make with just five ingredients. My grandma made it all the time, and I loved it. Now I make it to honor her, and it's almost as good.

You can whip up this potato salad in just 25 minutes. It requires no leftovers.

This is a great cabbage slaw for tacos. The local taco truck serves their chicken tacos with cabbage, cilantro, and lime. This is my attempt to recreate their taco toppings.

Crab pasta salad tossed with a creamy, seasoned sauce and served chilled.

Stewed okra and tomatoes makes a great side dish. Two types of canned tomatoes give the dish texture, while garlic and cayenne pepper make each bite explode with flavor. Serve over rice.

This crunchy jicama salad is crisp and refreshing. It goes really well with any Mexican or Asian dish.

This raw beetroot recipe is yummy and nutritious because the nutrition isn't cooked out of the beets. I was looking for a way to use raw beets and found a recipe online. I changed it a bit to use ingredients that I grow and use. Everyone who has tried it liked it. Serve it cold for lunch on a bed of lettuce with boiled eggs on the side.

This applesauce is easy to prep and make in a slow cooker. My kids and I came up with this recipe one fall weekend and we love it!

This grilled corn salad made with roasted corn, garden-fresh vegetables, and cilantro makes the perfect side dish for any BBQ or hot summer day.

This recipe for crockpot ham and beans is perfect for those blustery days when you don't really have time to cook, but want a hearty meal for the family. It's a basic meal in your slow cooker that everyone will enjoy!

This tofu salad is made with marinated tofu, snow peas, ginger, and garlic.

Spread this chickpea sandwich filling on crusty whole grain rolls or pita bread and serve with lettuce and tomato.

This warm potato salad has loads of creamy dressing made with mayo, Parmesan, Dijon mustard, vinegar, cayenne pepper, and paprika for a bit of a kick!

This sopa de fideos recipe is my version of the tomato noodle soup they give you in Mexican restaurants before the meal. This can easily be made at home with just a few simple ingredients.

These slow cooker black-eyed peas are flavored with jalapeño pepper, cumin, ham, and bacon for a spicy side dish. Perfect for potluck dinners and barbecues!

This simple ceviche recipe uses shrimp, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. It gets a kick from jalapeños and a burst of freshness from lemon juice. My Mexican husband loves it and every time I make it for a crowd, it's a hit! Serve with tortilla chips for scooping.

This easy onigiri recipe is also fun to make! These rice balls are a staple of Japanese lunchboxes (bento). You can put almost anything in these rice balls; try substituting grilled salmon, pickled plums, beef, pork, turkey, or tuna with mayonnaise.

Cooking corn in the husk in the microwave is easy. This is one of my favorite ways to fix corn on the cob, even when I have several to fix. Without the water from boiling, the corn stays nice and sweet. I hope this helps just one young cook learn how long to cook corn in the microwave.

Sofrito is the base for most Puerto Rican dishes, and this one is better than store-bought (it's difficult to find in the stores in the western United States). Sofrito can be added to beans, rice, soups, and stews; you name it.

A refreshing vegetable salad using all different kinds of vegetables. You can use whatever you like, but the tomatoes and cucumbers make it taste great. It is very much like an Israeli salad. The homemade dressing is very good for any green salad.

This bean salad is loaded with beans and vegetables in a delicious tangy dressing. Perfect for parties and picnics. It's so easy to make and very tasty — I can't get enough of it. Thanks for the recipe, Momma D!

Last night's leftovers become lunch-time magic with this TikTok-inspired Salmon Bowl created by Emily Mariko. A quick trip in the microwave reheats the salmon and rice (you'll love the accompanying ice cube trick), then it's all about the toppings! Soy sauce, sriracha and Kewpie mayonnaise get mixed in for a perfectly spicy sauce. Pair it with umami-rich nori and kimchi, and you've got an epic lunch.

The recipe for these moist, delicious brownies has been in my family for as long as I can remember. It is a winner with everyone and is a great bake sale item. At a recent sale, one man came back twice and then sent his son for more!

You don't need to worry about how many calories are in pasta salad with this delicious recipe that calls for fat-free Italian dressing, your choice of veggies, and some freshly ground pepper. Sound good?

I was looking for a different way to serve fruit at a party, and it just popped into my head: why not make fruit skewers?

I have been making these for years! It's a recipe my grandma used to make us when we were kids. This seems like it wouldn't taste any good, but it is AMAZING!