Category Archives: Snacks & Appetizers

Chicken Kale Caesar Salad “In a Jar”

Salad in jar… Why have I never made these before? They are so easy to make! I made a Chicken Caesar Kale Salad, but any type of your favorite salad would work.  I have always kind of steered away from using kale in a salad. I always found it kind of bitter. But after I made this Kale, Strawberry and Avocado Salad, I learned that squeezing a lemon over the kale first and then massaging it with your hands turns the kale a bright green. This helps get rid of that bitter taste.   

Chicken Kale Caesar Salad

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Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins

Hey there! I am keeping this post short and sweet as I get through this week of craziness! I started a new job, working on some side work, and packing to move this week… Phew! I am super excited and so thankful for all of these opportunities!

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So onto these delicious mini muffins. I made these on Sunday as a quick grabby snack or breakfast for the week. They are grain free and very easy to make with minimal ingredients. Just make sure you store them in an air tight container or they will be hard as a rock. Have a great week all!

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Asian Chicken Meatballs

I started my new job this week! On top of running this food blog, my favorite job, I am also a registered CT technologist. I haven’t been working as a CT tech for a few months as we were getting settled in our move to Texas. So it was time to get back out there! I decided to work PRN, which is one of the perks in working in healthcare, so I still have time to work on my blog and spend time with the fam.

Asian Chicken Meatballs

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Breakfast Taquitos

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Not that I need a reason to eat Mexican food, my absolute favorite, I made these fantastic Breakfast Taquitos to celebrate. They may be called “Breakfast ” Taquitos, but you really could eat them any time of day.

Breakfast Taquitos with Coffee

Breakfast Taquitos

These take a little prep time so next time I think I will double the batch. Then freeze the extras for later in the week when my cravings for these little buggers kick in… That is if there are any extras left 🙂

Breakfast Taquitos Close up

Breakfast Taquitos in the morning

These would also taste great topped with my fresh homemade salsa!

Recipe from Damn Delicious.

Breakfast Taquitos
Serves 4
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
35 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
214g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
Calories from Fat 273
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31g
48%
Saturated Fat 10g
51%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 14g
Cholesterol 151mg
50%
Sodium 463mg
19%
Total Carbohydrates 33g
11%
Dietary Fiber 7g
26%
Sugars 1g
Protein 18g
Vitamin A
11%
Vitamin C
12%
Calcium
24%
Iron
12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
  1. 8-10 corn soft tortillas
  2. 3 large eggs scrambled
  3. 6 ounces Italian sausage, crumbled
  4. 1/4 cup tomato, diced
  5. 1 avocado, seeded and diced
  6. 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Place tortillas in microwave and heat for about 15-20 seconds to warm. Working one at a time, place eggs, sausage, tomatoes, avocado, and cheddar cheese in the center of each wrapper. Careful not to overfill.
  3. Roll tortilla and place seam side down onto baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until crisp.
  4. Serve immediately.
Adapted from Damn Delicious
Adapted from Damn Delicious
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Oven “Fried” Pickles with Southwest Ranch Dip

As many of you know my family and I are new to the South. We are from the Northeast and have been on a culinary adventure since we moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Holy moly there are so many fantastic restaurants to try.

Oven Fried Pickles with Southwest Ranch Dip

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Paleo Lemon Bars

I had bloggers block this week. That doesn’t happen too often, but I just couldn’t figure out what I wanted to make for all of you lovely people. So I asked my assistant, my 6 year old, for her input and she immediately said, “How about lemon bars?”. Well that sounded absolutely perfect to me!

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Crispy Baked Avocado Fries

If you have been following my blog for sometime now you probably have figured out I LOVE avocados. So when they were 4 for $5 at the market I had to buy them. I thought I had tried everything I could think of using an avocado… Guacamole, Avocado Egg Salad, Avocado Grilled Cheese, and simply dicing them up and putting them in just about anything. Then I realized I have never made avocado fries! WHAAAAT?

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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

The Super Bowl is right around the corner. Instead of serving calorie filled chicken wings give these Buffalo Chicken Meatballs a try. I promise you and your guests will not be disappointed! Although, you may want to double this recipe if you are serving a large crowd. Let’s face you can’t eat just one 🙂

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

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