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Appetizer Recipes

Baked Chicken Wings – Three Ways!

January 13, 2021 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Make three varieties of baked chicken wings on one pan with this tasty recipe! We teach you how to bake buffalo, BBQ, and garlic parmesan chicken wings at the same time! Chicken wings were so intimidating to me for quite a while. It wasn’t until I wrote my first cookbook and tested out several chicken…

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A sheet pan with baked chicken wings with three different sauces on them.

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Chicken Recipes, Chicken Wing Recipes, Recipes

Instant Pot Hummus

December 27, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Make your own flavorful hummus at home with this easy instant pot hummus recipe! Who knew it was so easy to make homemade hummus at home? I kid you not, it’s easy and comes out creamy and delicious!  I love, love, love my instant pot. Heck, I even wrote a cookbook with 175 instant pot…

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Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Instant Pot, Instant Pot Appetizer Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: hummus

Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie with Remoulade Sauce

July 15, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Safeway. All opinions are 100% mine. This is going to be your new favorite grilling recipe! Tender shrimp topped with lemon juice, melted butter, and a slightly spicy seasoning mixture and then grilled to perfection! What is grilled shrimp on the barbie? Grilled shrimp…

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A white plate of grilled shrimp next to a sprig of Italian parsley, sliced lemons, and a small clear jar of remoulade sauce.

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Copycat Recipes, Grilling Recipes, Recipes, Seafood Recipes Tagged With: grilled shrimp, shrimp

Rotel Cheese Dip

June 8, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Whip up a batch of this tasty Rotel cheese dip for your next party. With just 3 ingredients, you will be amazed by how flavorful and delicious it comes out!  That’s mainly thanks to the Rotel. There really isn’t a substitution for these zesty tomatoes and green chilies. I love this dip because not only…

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Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Beef Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: dip

Air Fryer Pickles with Tangy Dipping Sauce

April 19, 2020 By Aileen 2 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Whip up a batch of these easy air fryer pickles with a bonus recipe for tangy dipping sauce that is perfect for your homemade air fried pickles! I love, love, love fried pickles. They are one of my favorite appetizers to order at Chili’s and it was one of the top things on my list…

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A white dish filled with golden brown air fryer pickles.

Filed Under: Air Fryer, Air Fryer Appetizer Recipes, Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes, Appetizer Recipes, Recipes

Air Fryer Potato Skins

March 1, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Make these easy and crowd pleasing air fryer potato skins with just 4 ingredients! You are not going to believe how simple it is to make your own homemade crispy potato skins at home. Crispy loaded potato skins in an air fryer I love, love, love potato skins. They are one of my favorite appetizers…

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A white plate and cooling rack filled with potato skins.

Filed Under: Air Fryer, Air Fryer Appetizer Recipes, Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes, Appetizer Recipes, Potato Recipes, Recipes, Vegetable Recipes

Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs

February 17, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

These delicious slow cooker grape jelly meatballs are made with just 3 ingredients and slow cooked until perfectly tender and full of flavor. Serve these crockpot grape jelly meatballs at your next party! I love making appetizers in my crockpot. Especially easy recipes like these grape jelly meatballs. They are made with just 3 ingredients:…

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A crockpot on a floral placemat with a bowl of grape jelly meatballs in a white bowl.

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Beef Recipes, Crockpot Appetizer Recipes, Crockpot Beef Recipes, Crockpot Recipes, Meatball Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: meatballs

Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks

February 8, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Make your own crispy, gooey, and cheesy air fryer mozzarella sticks at home! You are going to love how easy it is to make homemade mozzarella sticks in your air fryer! We turned one of our favorite appetizers and just made it healthier with the air fryer. This recipe is so easy and full of…

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A grey plate full of mozzarella sticks with one mozzarella stick on top showing the inside with melted cheese coming out.

Filed Under: Air Fryer, Air Fryer Appetizer Recipes, Appetizer Recipes, Recipes

Instant Pot Cocktail Meatballs (Dr. Pepper Meatballs)

January 28, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Wow your friends and family with this flavorful instant pot cocktail meatballs recipe! You are going to love how easy it is to make these tasty Dr. Pepper meatballs in your instant pot. Serve them on toothpicks for a fun finger food. I love tasty appetizers that feed a crowd. Some of our other favorites…

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Overhead shot of cocktail meatballs in a white bowl next to a red and white striped towel.

Filed Under: Appetizer Recipes, Beef Recipes, Freezer Meals, Instant Pot, Instant Pot Appetizer Recipes, Instant Pot Beef Recipes, Meatball Recipes, Recipes Tagged With: meatballs

How to Make a Charcuterie Board

January 22, 2020 By Aileen Leave a Comment This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Learn how to make a charcuterie board that’s both beautiful and functional, filled with meats, cheese, and crackers. We are showing you exactly what to put on your charcuterie board and how to arrange it! Whether you want to put together a charcuterie board for yourself or for a party, you will impress yourself with how beautiful…

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Overhead shot of charcuterie board.

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