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…
Healthy and Light Appetizer Recipes
Shabbat Dinner: Hummus, Pita Bread and Schug Recipe
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…
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe
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…
Buffalo Chicken Burgers With Celery Carrot Slaw Recipe
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…
Spicy Ahi Tuna Avocado Tartare Bites Recipe
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…
Smoky Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip Recipe
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…
Sous Vide Pork Loin Banh Mi Buns Recipe
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…
Skinny Hot Spinach Dip Recipe
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…
How To Roast Garlic
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….
Chinese Five Spice Pork Belly Recipe
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…
Thai Beef Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce
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…
Avocado Greek Yogurt Green Goddess Dip Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}
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…
Smoky Sun Dried Tomato Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}
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…
Sun Dried Tomato Hummus Recipe {Daniel Plan Recipe}
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…
Szechuan Red Chili Oil Wonton Sauce Recipe
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…
Light Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe
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…
Cranberry Apple Chutney Pecan Brie Appetizer Recipe
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…
Cranberry Pistachio Mint Goat Cheese Appetizer Recipe
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…
Skinny Queso Cheese Guacamole Dip Recipe
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…
Crab Avocado Tomato Basil Appetizer with Wasabi Soy Dressing Recipe
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…
Greek Grilled Octopus with Rosemary and Thyme Recipe
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….