Snack ideas

Beer Pretzel Bites with Jalapeno

Simple Beer Pretzel Bites made with easy ingredients is the perfect poolside appetizer or take to picnics. I added cheese in some and jalapeno in others. Making pretzels at home is so easy and delicious. Do you know one of the many perks of living in Florida? There is a swimming pool around every corner!…

Okra In A Blanket (Vegetarian)

This Okra In A Blanket is a vegetarian take on the classic pigs in a blanket! It’s filled with ooey gooey cheesy goodness and wrapped in a warm pastry blanket. It’s the perfect game day or tailgating appetizer that everyone will love! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Game Day…

Vegan Gyros Recipe with Tzatziki Sauce

This Vegan Gyros Recipe is made with freshly grilled eggplants, bell peppers, portobello mushrooms, onions and tomatoes. I topped it with a super easy Vegan Tzatziki, making this the best farmer’s market recipe – Version 2 So, this is version 2 of my Greek Vegan Gyros and I can’t decide which one I like better The first…

Vegan Tzatziki With Matcha

A quick and easy vegan Tzatziki recipe using soy based yogurt, carrots and matcha! I took the traditional Greek Tzatziki recipe and turned it up a notch! I would love to hear your opinion on it Can you tell that I am obsessed with Matcha? Matcha is very versatile, so, I am not afraid to…

Pumpkin Smoothie with Blueberry Syrup

Vegan Pumpkin Smoothie Made with Coconut Milk with Cinnamon and Nutmeg to Make it Festive. Make Blueberry Syrup at Home to Add to the Smoothie Is it ok to blame the pumpkin smoothie for being so addictive? I don’t care, I am blaming it for being so irresistible. Its all the nutmeg and cinnamon that…

Spicy Edamame Recipe with Japanese Seven Spice

Never eat edamame by itself again. This Spicy Edamame Recipe is flavored with Japanese Seven Spice and Sesame Seeds. In less than 20 minutes, you will have the perfect healthy snacks with a kick! Edamame is supposed to be the healthiest snacks in the world…. …. but I find them to be dull and boring!…

2 Back-to-school Recipes Using Tortillas

This 2 back-to-school recipes post is written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. All opinions are entirely my own. This shop has been compensated by Acorn Influence, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. These 2 back-to-school recipes are a fun way to inspire kids to eat veggies. The rollups are…

Mini Crunch Wraps With Hidden Veggies (Organic)

Mini Crunch Wraps – A different take on the traditional crunch wrap. Made with all organic ingredients like broccoli, cheese, black beans and mushrooms. The best part is that the veggies are hidden. It’s the perfect brown-bag lunch recipe for kids and adults This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser….

How to Make Tahini

How To Make Tahini? Traditionally, it is made with only 2 ingredients: sesame seeds and oil. In this recipe, I add cumin powder, garlic, lime, salt and pepper. This recipe can be a tahini sauce, spread or a dressing. I am not being presumptuous when I say that you and I are falafal fanatics, right? …

Salted Lassi (Restaurant Style)

Only 4 ingredients needed to make this restaurant-style Salted Lassi. Cumin powder, salt, water + yogurt whipped together to get salted lassi in 10 minutes Lassi is a very popular Indian yogurt drink made by mixing yogurt and water. Its known as namkeen lassi which translates into English as salted lassi. It takes less than…

Tropical Fruit Smoothie

This tropical fruit smoothie is made with all kinds of delicious fruits! Its the best summer drink to beat the heat and a makes you feel like you are sitting on a sandy Caribbean beach! This Tropical Fruit Smoothie Recipe has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone….

Tandoori Tofu Skewers Recipe

How do You Make Tofu Delicious? Marinate Them in Indian Spices and Oven Roast Them! This Delicious Tandoori Tofu Appetizers are a Great Starter Recipe to Any Indian Feast. I bet there have been many times you have stared at a Tofu slab and wondered, “How to cook with tofu?” Or, my favorite question: “How…

Vegan Polenta Wedges Recipe with Sriracha

This Vegan Polenta Wedges Recipe quickly stir fried in dried spices and topped with Sriracha sauce. These polenta wedges make for a great snack or a side dish I think I can put Sriracha sauce on just about anything! Remember my Kale Chips with Sriracha? I have even put them into a mango spread. Sriracha…

Potato Salad With Greens (Vegan)

Easy vegan potato salad made only 7 ingredients. Put sauteed arugula and spinach then top it with pesto. Perfect for picnics and cookouts or as a side dish. Version 2 I love colorful potatoes! Vegan Potato salad is so easy to make. In just under 45 minutes, you will have this perfect dish.

Buttered Radishes Using Infused Vegan Butter

Buttered Radishes are the perfect snack recipe for any day of the week. Using basil infused vegan butter, these radishes can be used as salad toppings or eaten right out the baking tray! (Version 2) Do you love radishes as much as I do? Of course you do! I have been obsessed with these radishes…

Vegan Nachos With Smiles

These easy vegan nachos loaded on Smiles are the perfect family night get-togethers. Made with beans, avocado, pickled peppers and homemade green apple salsa. “This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of McCain Foods. The opinions and text are all mine.” Summer is around the corner, y’all! Doesn’t it feel like…