Tomato-Pesto Hummus

Description So-easy-to-make homemade hummus. The kids love it, and it’s healthy, too. Serve with veggies, pretzels, or whole-grain chips. Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon kosher salt ⅓ cup tahini ¼ cup tomato paste 2 tablespoons chopped fresh … Read more

OREO & Apple Hand Pies

Description These fun-to-make individual OREO & Apple Hand Pies are the perfect twist to the traditional holiday dessert! Ingredients 1 (14.1 ounce) package ready-to-use refrigerated pie crusts 2 small Granny Smith apples 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 11 OREO Cookies, divided 3 tablespoons powdered sugar Instructions Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll 1 pie … Read more

Creamy Guacamole with Garlic

Description This is a modified version of another recipe. Ingredients 2 avocados – peeled, pitted, and mashed 4 teaspoons lime juice ½ cup salsa 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 clove garlic, pressed ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon hot pepper sauce Prep Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 9

Ashley and Whitney’s Popcorn and Pretzel Sweet Snack Mix

Description Your favorite snacks (popcorn, nuts, pretzels, dried cranberries) are tossed with melted white chocolate for this easy party mix. Ingredients Reynolds® Parchment Paper 1 (2.9 ounce) bag microwave low-fat popcorn 2 cups mini pretzels 1 cup coarsely chopped roasted almonds 1 cup chopped sweetened dried cranberries 1 (12 ounce) package premium white baking morsels … Read more

Antipasto Skewers

Description Marinated mushrooms, zesty Havarti cheese, and cocktail rye (or bread of your choice), skewered on frilly toothpicks are a great, simple appetizer with little work and almost no clean up! You can marinate fresh mushrooms yourself, or dress them up right out of the jar. Ingredients 10 ounces Havarti cheese, cubed 2 cloves garlic, … Read more

Polpettine di Melanzane al Forno (Italian Baked Eggplant and Parmesan Bites)

Description When eggplants are in season we make these yummy eggplant balls a lot. They are made with baked eggplant, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and I add mint for extra taste! Feel free to experiment with other cheeses. Ingredients 2 large eggplants 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 egg 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons bread … Read more

Pitcha

Description Pitcha is a calf’s foot jelly historically served during Jewish holidays. It’s a cold gelled appetizer made of cooked calf’s foot, garlic, onion, bay leaf, clove, peppercorns, lemon juice, and hard boiled eggs. If you can’t find calf’s foot, you can substitute oxtails. Ingredients 1 pound beef oxtails 1 cube beef bouillon 2 onions, … Read more

Banana Mud Ice Cream

Description Banana Mud Ice Cream does not taste like it is healthy! It is a good alternative to chocolate ice cream. There is no sugar added but still delicious. Must like bananas. The riper the banana, the naturally sweeter but also stronger the banana taste. My friend prefers almost green banana ice cream. I prefer … Read more

Elijah’s Phulourie

Description These savory fritters are made with split pea flour and a blend of mild spices. An East Indian snack that goes well with mango chutney! Ingredients 2 cups split pea flour 1 cup self-rising flour ¼ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup water, or as needed … Read more