The best part of chex mix is the texture. Crunchy and crumbly chex, snappy pretzels, and hearty nuts. Everything has it’s own version of crunch. And party chex mix has to be salty. When you make chex mix homemade, it has extra wonderful flavor, and you can customize it to your perfect snacking mix. Party chex mix is always a crowd-pleaser, and I have a classic version as well as a cheesy option! We make both, and often I just split the batch and make both for fun variety. I owe my mother-in-law credit for this recipe, because before she…
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Continue ReadingOriginally posted June 8, 2018. Updated October 10, 2024 for content and clarity. This spanakopita spinach pie is super healthy, packed with spinach and delicious cheeses, with flaky crisp layers of phyllo dough so you don’t feel like you’re missing out on the carbs. Spanakopita is a savory Greek pastry made with layers of phyllo dough and a filling of spinach, cheese, and other ingredients. Cottage cheese and feta cheese give an extra pop of saltiness to each bite and the diced onion adds a little extra flavor to every bite. I first made this as an adaptation of a…
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Cheesy chicken and dumplings is comfort food at its max. An easy crockpot meal, with tender, fall apart chicken topped with ooey-gooey dumplins straight from a can of biscuits.
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Happy Halloween! Need a recipe for all those pumpkin seeds you got from the guts of your pumpkin carving? Well here are three easy and delicious variations!
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Cacio e pepe literally means “cheese and pepper” in Italian. This simple pasta dish lets the ingredients shine–beautifully al dente pasta, sharp pecorino romano, and the peppery forwardness of, well, pepper.
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Love the creamy, cheesy deliciousness of pasta alfredo? Well now you can make tofu pasta alfredo, with all the deliciousness and none of the guilt! With a sauce that uses silken tofu, you get extra protein and a lighter version of the sauce! Serve plain, or with chicken for this hearty and delicious meal.
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Risotto light on the butter and with a secret ingredient–riced cauliflower! Without sacrificing the delicious flavor of risotto, here’s a recipe you can feel good about eating!
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A perfect game day snack, timely for the weekend’s Superbowl LI! Baked wings with a satisfying crispy skin, and glazed in a garlic parmesan butter sauce, sure to keep you coming back for more! – – Happy sportsball this weekend! This year I’m just here for the food. Not particularly invested in the teams this particular Superbowl LI (though if you’re asking, against the Pats). Good thing I’ve got these babies to keep me company! Garlic Parmesan Wings. Do you get any better than these? Sure! Whip up these babies with a side of wings and more wings! Miso glazed…
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This recipe is exactly what it sounds like! Pizza dip (though I will say, a little bit more of a white pizza), surrounded by soft and chewy garlic knots! Definitely turn up the garlic on those garlic knots too. Sometimes if I’m feeling extra-garlicky I will add a few pinches of garlic powder and a few pinches of onion powder to the butter mix. My only concern about this recipe is that it’s not quite enough to share with a large party of people. I wanted to make it for a hangout we’re doing this weekend with around 20 people, but with only…
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This was actually the first time that I’ve made risotto on my own! This was my last roommate’s go-to recipe when she wanted to cook, and let me tell you, it’s amazing. It does take a little bit of a time investment, but some of my favorite memories from when we lived together were us chatting in the kitchen over a pot of risotto. We also usually had glasses of wine in our hands. I mean you need wine for the recipe, so obviously the natural extension was to sip on a glass! I definitely recommend that; maybe I should add…
