Puppy Chow Trail Mix

Description Yummy puppy chow and trail mix ingredients all mixed together. Great for an after-school snack or to put out at a party. Everyone will enjoy. Ingredients 2 cups milk chocolate chips, or more to taste 1 cup peanut butter ½ cup butter 1 (17.5 ounce) package crispy rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex … Read more

Smoky Gouda Cheese Dip

Description Oh my gosh, is this good! Rich and savory with just a little bit of heat. Even if you’ve never been a Gouda fan, this will make a believer out of you. I can’t bring it anywhere without people begging for the recipe. Serve warm with baguette slices, crackers, or pita chips. Give it … Read more

Christmas Crispix® Mix

Description This is an excellent treat that is great to have on hand around Christmas. Ingredients 1 (12 ounce) package crispy corn and rice cereal (such as Crispix®) 3 cups pecan halves 3 cups whole almonds 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup corn syrup ½ cup butter 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to … Read more

Light Avocado Mango Salsa

Description Sweet, tart, and perfect with chips! Ingredients 1 large avocado, diced 1 mango, diced ½ red onion, diced 5 strawberries, diced 1 lime, juiced Salt and pepper to taste Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4

Instant Pot® Salt and Vinegar Boiled Peanuts

Description I’ve made Cajun boiled peanuts many times over the years but was wanting to do something different this time. While trying to come up with something, I looked over and saw a bag of salt and vinegar potato chips and thought… why not? Making boiled peanuts in the Instant Pot® is as easy as … Read more

Sweet and Sassy Popcorn

Description This is a DIY version of popcorn seasoning. The smoky and sweet flavors of this snack are almost BBQ-like. Make it as spicy as you like! Ingredients ⅓ cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste ¼ teaspoon black pepper 1 (2.9 ounce) bag microwave popcorn, … Read more

Val’s Hungarian Jewish Chopped Liver

Description If this dish asks you, ‘What am I, chopped liver?!’ you can say, ‘Yes!’. I’m particular about using Hungarian paprika, faithful to my roots! You can use a food processor to ‘mash’ the livers, but the result is too refined for my taste, too much like a pate; traditional chopped liver is lumpy! If … Read more

Cookie Dough Hummus

Description A delicious, sweet, twist on a classic vegetarian staple! Spread this mixture on wraps with chopped apples and/or granola. Ingredients 1 cup hot water 1 tablespoon raisins 1 pinch ground cinnamon ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce 1 ½ tablespoons peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon maple syrup ½ teaspoon canola oil 1 teaspoon ground … Read more

Honey-Roasted Cayenne Walnuts

Description This is super-easy to make. Especially when using high-quality ingredients, these wonderful walnuts can be added to salads or yogurt or just eaten plain. Ingredients 2 cups raw walnuts 1 ½ tablespoons butter ¼ cup honey ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 12

Watermelon Tomato Salsa

Description Terrific fruit salsa mix. Be sure to seed the tomatoes, otherwise it will be too watery. There is never anything left of this…it seems to appeal to all tastes. Ingredients 1 ½ cups chopped red onion 1 cup chopped cantaloupe 1 cup chopped watermelon 1 tomato, seeded and chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped … Read more