Homemade Baked Smoked Paprika Potato Chips with Triple Onion Dip Football season is upon us, and not a moment too soon. With an NHL lockout looming and the Red Sox in shambles, I couldn't be more excited to get things going this fall! Last year I joined a fantasy football league with some fellow food bloggers (Tracy from Sugarcrafter , Dara from Cookin’ Canuck , Michelle from Brown Eyed Baker , Elle from Elle’s New England Kitchen , Jen from My Kitchen Addiction , and Marie from Meandering Eats ), which wound up being ridiculously fun even though I had no clue what I was doing until about week 8 :) I'm thrilled that we're back at it for a second year, we just finished our draft last night so we're good to go! Having a fantasy team really keeps me invested in all the games, not just the Patriots. Snacks aren't optional when it comes to football games, they're very much a necessity in my book. The chips were an even bigger surprise for me. Homemade Baked Smoked Paprika Potato Chips with Triple Onion Dip from Comfort Food Fix by Ellie Krieger
Quinoa Pizza Bites In my opinion, these are, hands down, the best things I think I’ve ever cooked. Each bite is packed with pizza flavor and I can’t get enough of them! I brought someone a few to try and he polished them off in a matter of seconds, immediately asking for “30 more, please.” I love onion (I use frozen chopped onion most of the time, because my eyes so much when I cut fresh onions that I can’t see and cut myself almost every time!) The fresh basil adds a big flavor punch, but the combination of the basil, oregano, paprika, garlic, and onion seemed to meld perfectly to bring all of the pizza flavor in a tiny little bite. You could definitely sub turkey pepperoni to make them a tad healthier, if you were so inclined, but I used the regular pepperoni and these babies are still only 35 calories per bite. These are kid-friendly, adult-friendly, and perfect party food (if I was a football person, I’d make these for the Superbowl)! I may need to start making these on a weekly basis. Ingredients Notes:
Homemade Goldfish Crackers There are amazing recipes all over the internets—impressive cakes and cookies, pies galore, delicious pasta dishes, fantastic dinner ideas, and so much more. But what has had me a little stumped were homemade crackers. Homemade crackers? Who in the world has time to make homemade crackers? They looked like they’d be difficult and totally something I wouldn’t be able to pull off. But when these Homemade Goldfish Crackers from Erin popped up here on Tasty Kitchen, I decided to try my hand at them. Let me tell ya, they were pretty darn easy. Wanna see how? Before getting started, decide on what shapes you’ll be cutting out. I had so much fun I couldn’t stop, and made a Pac-Man and a football. You’ll need just a few simple ingredients: shredded cheese, butter, flour, salt and cold water. Begin combining everything, except the water, in a food processor until the dough looks like sand. Next, pulse in the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until combined. Once chilled, roll out the dough. Look!
Homemade pizza bites - High Octane Humor Homemade pizza bites Source: imgur Girls Gone Food: Mini Taco Cups I love finger food! These mini taco cups are so cute and are delish! I had a few of these taco cups with a salad for dinner. Recipe Source: Dashing Dish Serving Size: Makes 12 taco cups Ingredients: 3-4 large tortillas to cut out 12 small circles1 cup ground turkey (I used 1 cup Morning Star Meatless Crumbles)1/2 cup salsa2 tsp dry taco seasoning1/2 cup low fat refried beans1/2 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheeseYour favorite toppings: olives, lettuce, sour cream, jalopeno, tomatoesRecipe: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. make-your-own-pizza party - hollywood housewife When we have the whole extended family at the lake each July, we each take a night to provide dinner, because otherwise trying to coordinate dinner for 25 people every evening is too arduous. This year my sister-in-law did a make-your-own-pizza dinner and it was so genius that I blatantly stole the idea and had one of my own over the weekend. It's so easy, and great for groups. Here's how I did it: After rolling out a big 'ole sheet of butcher paper onto my kitchen island, I plunked all the ingredients right on top and wrote the instructions on the paper. We grilled the pizzas instead of baking them, saving tons of time and mess. Guests were instructed to coat their naan with olive oil to avoid burning on the grill. Then, toppings! There was pizza sauce, obviously (I just used Ragu pizza sauce - shhhhhh, don't tell) and loads of cheese. Throw 'em on the grill for as long as it takes for the the ingredients to melt together in a yummy fashion (about six minutes, we found) and then eat!
Coconut Crunch Chicken Strips with Creamy Honey-Mango Dipping Sauce What would you say motivates and colors — guides — your endeavors, big or small, in life? Have you ever really thought about it? It’s often not until I really stop and think about the “mechanics” of something in life purposefully, that I gain a fresh little glimmer of insight into this whole “living life” thing that so utterly fascinates me. And when I asked myself that question of what guides and inspires — informs — the things that I do in my life, I gave some thought, in particular, to those moments when I had felt most fulfilled and creatively joyous over something seemingly little. When I sat down to write this post for this particular recipe, I wanted to give a little thought to what exactly colored my imagination when I came up with it; and I’ll just share with you that it is the love that I have for my son that was the inspiring guide with this particularly tasty little appetizer of Coconut Crunch Chicken Strips. Taste what’s good and pass it on. Ingrid Ingredients: Preparation:
Baked Mozzarella Stick (with image, tweet) · NorthmanWest Ingredients1/2 cup plain (whole-wheat if possible) bread crumbs1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary2 large eggs, beaten with 1 tablespoon water2 tablespoons white whole-wheat flour12 sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese, cut in half crosswiseOlive oil cooking spray+ Directions1. Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray it with olive oil spray. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.