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Healthy and Light Appetizer Recipes

Grilled Greek Salad Pizza

August 9, 2017 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Grilled Greek Salad Pizza combines all the flavors of a Greek Salad in pizza form. Have you ever tried grilling pizza? Grilled pizza is fast and easy, especially if you use flatbread as the crust. Summer grilling means minimal cooking and cleanup effort, so this recipe for Grilled Greek Salad Pizza meets both criteria. I…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Dinner, lunch, main courses, vegetarian Tagged With: Greek Salad, grilled pizza, Mediterranean food

Shabbat Dinner: Hummus, Pita Bread and Schug Recipe

June 26, 2017 by Kyle Chen 6 Comments

Homemade Pita and Israeli Hummus with Shug - part of a Shabbat dinner I enjoyed in Israel

This is part 2 in a new series: College Cooking Crash Course. This series is written by Kyle, a student at Princeton University, and is designed for college students looking to learn the basics of making healthy, cost-effective, and delicious meals. Today, Kyle will be sharing his experience at a Shabbat dinner, and showing you…

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Filed Under: appetizers, College Cooking, dips and sauces, Health, Pantry Recipe, Recipes, sauces, side dishes Tagged With: college cooking, college cooking crash course, hummus, israel, Israeli food, Mediterranean food, pita, pita bread, schug, shabbat, Shabbat dinner

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

April 10, 2017 by Jeanette 8 Comments

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa - this roasted version of salsa verde has so much more flavor. Delicious as a dip or condiment.

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa or Salsa Verde as it is commonly known, is a delicious dip or condiment for Mexican food lovers. Roasting the vegetables adds an extra layer of smokiness that takes this salsa verde to a different level than regular salsa verde. My youngest son loves Mexican food, and he loves condiments. I’ve been…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Clean Eating, dairy-free, dips and sauces, gluten-free, sauces, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Mexican food, salsa, salsa verde, tomatillos

Buffalo Chicken Burgers With Celery Carrot Slaw Recipe

January 30, 2017 by Jeanette 1 Comment

These Buffalo Chicken Burgers with Celery Carrot Slaw have all the flavors of the ever popular Buffalo chicken wing in slider form. They’re perfect for Game Day, Super Bowl parties, or pretty much any party. Sponsored by Peapod. Football has always been a huge part of our family. My husband is a football fanatic and my…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Game Day, Super Bowl Tagged With: buffalo chicken burger, Buffalo Chicken Sliders, Game Day, Peapod, sponsored post, Super Bowl

Spicy Ahi Tuna Avocado Tartare Bites Recipe

December 26, 2016 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Spicy Tuna Avocado Tartare Bites - a quick and easy appetizer that everyone will devour!

Spicy Ahi Tuna Avocado Tartare Bites are easy to make for a healthy delicious appetizer with all the flavors of a spicy tuna roll served on tortilla chips. Perfect for parties and celebrations. This is a great recipe for using up bits and pieces of fresh sushi-grade tuna. When I made my Spicy Ahi Tuna Avocado…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, Christmas, dairy-free, gluten-free, Holiday Appetizers, Holidays Tagged With: ahi tuna appetizer, appetizer, Happy New Year

Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip Recipe

November 28, 2016 by Jeanette 1 Comment

Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip - this healthy dip is immune boosting

This Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip makes a healthy snack or appetizer, and will help boost your immune system. Serve with colorful fresh cut vegetables. Sponsored by MegaFood. A strong immune system is important to staying healthy year round, being your first line of your body’s defense against disease. Eating a healthy diet, rich in…

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Filed Under: appetizers, gluten-free, vegetarian Tagged With: appetizer, dip, feta, immune boosting, MegaFood, vitamin C

Sous Vide Pork Loin Banh Mi Buns Recipe

November 17, 2016 by Jeanette 37 Comments

Sous Vide Pork Banh Mi Buns - sous vide pork is juicy and tender, and makes a delicious appetizer or small bite served with pickles, cucumber and black garlic mayonnaise

Sous Vide Pork Loin Banh Mi Buns feature tender, juicy lean pork cooked in a sous vide bath. Learn what sous vide cooking is, the equipment used in sous vide cooking, what sous vide works best for, and food safety using sous vide. Sponsored by Hamilton Beach. Have you heard of sous vide cooking? It’s…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian Tagged With: Hamilton Beach, sous vide, sponsored post

Skinny Hot Spinach Dip Recipe

November 2, 2016 by Jeanette 32 Comments

Skinny Hot Spinach Dip - this healthy dip is high in protein and great for an after-school snack or party

This Skinny Hot Spinach Dip is a deliciously light dip that is packed with nutrition and protein. Great for an after-school snack, Game Day, or parties. I came up with this Skinny Hot Spinach Dip recipe four years ago as a healthy after-school snack for my youngest son.  I still remember him telling me it…

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Filed Under: appetizers, dips and sauces, gluten-free, green leafy vegetables, healthy choices, Holiday Appetizers, vegetarian Tagged With: cottage cheese in dip, cream cheese substitute, Food Network Fall Fest, healthier football snacks, healthy dip, healthy spinach dip, hot spinach dip, skinny spinach dip

How To Roast Garlic

October 31, 2016 by Jeanette 14 Comments

How To Roast Garlic © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Learn how to roast garlic. It’s easy to make and serves as a flavor booster in dips, sauces, soups, mashed potatoes and more. I remember the first time I ate roasted garlic – it was served with fresh bread at a restaurant. Buttery and sweet, it was smooth and silky, with a mellow garlic flavor….

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Filed Under: appetizers, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, How To, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: how to roast garlic

Chinese Five Spice Pork Belly Recipe

August 22, 2016 by Jeanette 10 Comments

Chinese Five Spice Pork Belly - I make this for special occasions and it always receives rave reviews. Serve with steamed Chinese buns, hoisin sauce and sliced cucumbers for an appetizer

Chinese Five Spice Pork Belly is a special occasion dish that always receives rave reviews. Pork belly buns are very popular these days. It’s funny, because pork belly is a very traditional Chinese food. I’m glad people are finally discovering just how delicious this cut of meat is. It’s definitely a special occasion dish. I…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, Clean Eating, dairy-free Tagged With: Chinese pork belly, pork belly buns

Thai Beef Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce

July 6, 2016 by Jeanette 14 Comments

Thai Beef Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce - I made these for our cocktail party and they were devoured! I will double the recipe next time.

These Thai Beef Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce are perfect for a party. (This post has been updated to include more photos) If you’ve ever had chicken satay with peanut sauce, then you know how addictively delicious they are. These Thai Beef Satay Skewers are a nice change from chicken satay and your guests will…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, Christmas, dairy-free, gluten-free, Holiday Appetizers, Holidays Tagged With: appetizer, peanut sauce, satay beef, Thai food

Avocado Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Dip Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}

April 4, 2016 by Jeanette 12 Comments

Avocado Green Goddess Dip - this light dip is creamy and delicious - serve with an assortment of veggies for your next party

This Avocado Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Dip is creamy and delicious – serve with lots of fresh vegetables for your next party. Last Wednesday, we had our sixth session for our Daniel Plan series. We had covered each of the five essentials of the Daniel Plan leading up to this session (Faith, Food, Fitness, Focus…

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Filed Under: appetizers, dips and sauces, Faith, gluten-free, New Year, The Daniel Plan, vegetarian Tagged With: avocado dip, Daniel Plan Recipe, The Daniel Plan

Smoky Sun Dried Tomato Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}

March 30, 2016 by Jeanette 18 Comments

Smoky Sun Dried Tomato Roasted Red Pepper Hummus - this vibrant hummus is the perfect crudite dip for a party!

This Smoky Sun Dried Tomato Roasted Red Pepper Hummus is the perfect dip for a party! Today, a group of food bloggers is throwing our friend, Joanne of Fifteen Spatulas, a virtual baby shower to welcome her new baby boy, James, into this world! It’s Joanne’s first baby, so it’s a super special celebration. Joanne and her husband…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Christmas, Clean Eating, Holiday Appetizers, Holidays, New Year, Pantry Recipe, The Daniel Plan, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Daniel Plan Recipe, Fifteen Spatulas, healthy appetizer, hummus, The Daniel Plan, virtual baby shower

Sun Dried Tomato Hummus Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}

February 29, 2016 by Jeanette 17 Comments

Sun Dried Tomato Hummus with Crudite Platter - this delicious sun dried tomato hummus compliments this rainbow of vegetables perfectly

This Sun Dried Tomato Hummus is the perfect accompaniment for your crudite platter at your next party. Last Wednesday, we kicked off the first in a six week series on The Daniel Plan, a healthy lifestyle plan based on the book, The Daniel Plan, by Rick Warren. We have over 50 women of faith signed…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Clean Eating, dairy-free, dips and sauces, Faith, gluten-free, New Year, Pantry Recipe, vegan, vegetarian Tagged With: Daniel Plan Recipe, hummus, sun dried tomatoes, The Daniel Plan

Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wonton Sauce Recipe

February 8, 2016 by Jeanette 5 Comments

Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wontons - the sauce tastes just like the one I have at my favorite Chinese restaurant

This Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wonton Sauce tastes just like the one at authentic Chinese restaurants. Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wontons are one of my favorite foods when I see it on the menu at Chinese restaurants. Whenever I visit my parents in Maryland, we order these spicy wontons. My parents are very particular about their Chinese…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Asian, dairy-free, Dinner, gluten-free, lunch, main courses Tagged With: Sichuan hot oil wontons, Szechuan chili oil, Szechwan chili oil wontons

Light Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe

January 25, 2016 by Jeanette 12 Comments

Light Jalapeno Popper Dip - this lightened up version of a favorite dip is perfect for Game Day!

This Light Jalapeño Popper Dip is a healthy addition to any Game Day spread. Check out the recipe for the secret ingredient. Sponsored by Peapod. I remember the first time I bit into a jalapeño popper – it was so decadently cheesy, crusted with bread crumbs and just a bit spicy. Deep fried and stuffed…

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Filed Under: appetizers, dips and sauces, gluten-free, snacks, Super Bowl, vegetarian Tagged With: cottage cheese, game day food, healthy appetizer, Peapod, skinny recipe, sponsored post, Super Bowl

Cranberry Apple Chutney Pecan Brie Appetizer Recipe

December 16, 2015 by Jeanette 2 Comments

Cranberry Apple Chutney Pecan Brie Appetizer - this elegant appetizer is perfect for the Christmas holiday!

This Cranberry Apple Chutney Pecan Brie Appetizer makes an elegant addition to any Christmas holiday menu. Cheese platters are very popular during the holiday season, so, recently, I brought a special cheese platter to our women’s ministry Christmas party at Grace Farms. The cranberry chutney is easy to make, and it takes almost no time to assemble…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Christmas, gluten-free, Holiday Appetizers, Holidays, vegetarian Tagged With: brie, cheese plate, Christmas appetizer, cranberry chutney

Cranberry Pistachio Mint Goat Cheese Appetizer Recipe

December 14, 2015 by Jeanette 11 Comments

Cranberry Pistachio Mint Goat Cheese Appetizer - this elegant appetizer is perfect for Christmas. It is SO easy - just 5 ingredients and it can made in no time!

This elegant Cranberry Pistachio Mint Goat Cheese Appetizer is perfect for Christmas. It takes just five ingredients and is so easy to assemble. Last night, my husband and I attended a live concert at Grace Farms by the Broadway Inspirational Voices. It was an incredibly inspirational performance, putting the Christ back into Christmas for me. Around…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Holiday Appetizers, vegetarian Tagged With: Christmas appetizer, dried cranberries, easy appetizer recipe, goat cheese, holiday appetizer, mint, pistachios

Skinny Queso Cheese Guacamole Dip Recipe

December 7, 2015 by Jeanette 13 Comments

Skinny Queso Cheese Guacamole Dip - no guilt with this lightened up double layer dip, perfect for gameday

Enjoy this Skinny Queso Cheese Guacamole Dip without guilt for Game Day. Sponsored by Peapod. Our family is full of football fans. In fact, we drove 24 hours round trip last weekend just to see the University of Michigan vs. Ohio State football game. Although Michigan lost, the school spirit was incredible, with over 100,000 people at…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Clean Eating, dips and sauces, gluten-free, Super Bowl, vegetarian Tagged With: cashew milk, healthy appetizer, healthy dip recipe, healthy football snacks, healthy tailgating recipes, Peapod

Crab Avocado Tomato Basil Appetizer with Wasabi Soy Dressing Recipe

September 21, 2015 by Jeanette 12 Comments

Crabmeat Avocado Tomato Basil Appetizer with Wasabi Soy Dressing - impress your guests with this beautiful presentation. The wasabi soy dressing spices things up a bit

This elegant Crab Avocado Tomato Basil Appetizer with Wasabi Soy Dressing is fresh, light and healthy. Sponsored by Peapod. I developed this Crab Avocado Tomato Basil Appetizer with Wasabi Soy Dressing Appetizer for Peapod.com, inspired by an appetizer at the Outback Steakhouse. This light and healthy appetizer is super versatile – it’s elegant enough to serve for a dinner…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, Holiday Appetizers, Seafood, shellfish Tagged With: appetizer, avocado, crab, Peapod

Greek Grilled Octopus with Rosemary and Thyme Recipe

September 2, 2015 by Jeanette 30 Comments

Grilled Greek Octopus - tender and flavorful, this octopus is marinated in olive oil infused with garlic, rosemary and thyme

This Greek Grilled Octopus is marinated in olive oil infused with garlic, rosemary and thyme. Pressure cooked octopus yields a tender octopus in just ten minutes. Grilling adds smokiness and a little crunchy texture to this delicious appetizer and reminds me of one of my favorite octopus dishes at Mediterranean restaurants. I love grilled octopus….

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Filed Under: appetizers, Clean Eating, dairy-free, gluten-free, Instant Pot, Seafood, Summer Recipes Tagged With: Greek octopus, grilled octopus, grilling, Mediterranean cuisine, rosemary, thyme

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