Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad is a great party salad and also an easy, delicious lunch option. I have been making this Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad for years. Basically since the invention of the bag of already shaved Brussels sprouts from Trader Joes and Aldi. If you have to slice the Brussels Sprouts yourself that’s not hard to do. This salad has all the right notes for me. Savory, sweet, crunch, tender. I love that it is chock full of vegetables, a little fruit and meaty little pecans. I sometimes add chopped rotisserie chicken meat to this…
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Continue ReadingSavory Potato Waffles With Smoked Salmon It never occurred to me before making these Savory Potato Waffles With Smoked Salmon, to make potato pancakes in the waffle maker. The Savory Potato Waffles were SO incredibly easy to make, using just a few ingredients and just a few steps. Frozen hash-browns make the prep easy and the addition of dill, black pepper and maple butter add a delicious complexity of flavors. I like to use the frozen shredded hash-browns from Aldi. The full recipe for these potato waffles with smoked salmon is below that is also printable. I will just outline…
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Continue ReadingTurkey Vegetable Platter This Turkey Vegetable Platter will be the hit of your Thanksgiving. It is whimsical, easy to make, and most importantly SUPER affordable. This is a a great platter to offer to bring to your holiday celebration that won’t break your food budget. It is a great, healthy appetizer and who doesn’t love dunking anything and everything in ranch? The full, printable recipe and steps for making this festive bird is linked at the end of this post. I want to walk you through a few tips and tricks before you skip to the recipe. The Carrots It…
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Continue ReadingSuper Special Lemonade Make some Super Special Lemonade by adding sweetened condensed milk to fresh squeezed lemon juice. This produces a perfectly sweet lemonade. This lemonade is super drinkable due to the slightly creamy taste of this thirst quenching drink. Having always been a fan of lemonade but not a fan of the overly sour flavor, this is the perfect solution to that problem. The full, printable recipe is at the bottom of this post I will just share a few fun facts and tips if you care to read. Brazilian Lemonade I found out about this recipe from perusing…
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Continue ReadingAir Fried Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings Air Fried Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings are a delicious and easy snack that take no time to cook and very little prep. These Air Fried Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings are so simple to make that I am actually having a difficult time hitting my word limit for this recipe. They require very simple ingredients. You will need: chicken, kosher salt, pepper, white sugar, spray oil of your choice and an air fryer. They cook up nice and crispy in less than ten minutes. They are perfectly delicious, every, single, time. The…
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Continue ReadingGarlic Bread Steak Bites With Horseradish Cream Garlic Bread Steak Bites With Horseradish Cream is an elevated appetizer that is crazy easy to make. Made with sirloin steak, french bread, butter and simple seasonings you likely have on hand, this appetizer comes together with no stress. These steak bites are perfect for the upcoming holiday season as they offer something special without breaking the bank. The full, printable recipe is below, but I will go over a few tips before the recipe is shared. Garlic Bread I made my garlic bread in the air fryer. I find that these bread…
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Continue ReadingBaked Reuben Dip This Baked Reuben Dip was so highly anticipated that I did not even have time to snap a “blog worthy” picture of it. Baked Reuben Dip is a delicious appetizer that will be the hit of every party. Simple to make and can be assembled ahead of time and baked when ready. Simple easy to find ingredients make this baked Reuben Dip a recipe that should be in your regular rotation. Packaged Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Onions, Kraut and Thousand Island Dressing are the basic ingredients you need. Easy to find and somewhat affordable. This Baked Reuben…
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Continue ReadingBacon Wrapped Pickle Dippers Bacon wrapped pickle dippers are a great appetizer for football watching and also make the perfect party food. What I love about these bacon wrapped pickle dippers is that they can be assembled ahead of time and baked the next day when you are ready to serve. I love making the Hidden Valley Ranch packet of ranch to dip these in. You can also use any dip of your choice or just eat them on their own. Addictive and Delicious The only problem with these delicious bites is that they are so delicious, they disappear fast.…
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