Cranberry Chicken Salad on Apple Slices

Ingredients 2 cooked chicken breast halves, chopped ½ cup dried cranberries ⅓ cup chopped roasted pecans ⅓ cup celery, sliced thin ⅓ cup light mayonnaise ⅓ cup sour cream 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ teaspoon curry powder salt and pepper, to taste 2-3 medium apples, sliced into thin rounds Instructions Get full recipe … Read more

Mexican Street Corn Tostadas

Ingredients 1 15-oz can whole kernel corn, drained 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1/3 cup finely chopped cilantro Juice of half a lime 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp cotija cheese, plus more for topping Chili powder to season for topping optional 1 15-oz can La Preferida Organic Refried Beans 8 corn … Read more

Buffalo Chicken Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients 20 jalapeno peppers 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 1 cup finely diced cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken works well here) ½ cup blue cheese salad dressing (I used Marie’s) ½ cup buffalo wing sauce Notes If you’re not a fan of blue cheese dressing you … Read more

Deep Fried Olives

Ingredients Olive oil for frying 1 (10 ounce) jar Mezzetta Garlic Stuffed Olives , drained 1 egg, beaten 3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crubs Instructions  Get full recipe >> Deep Fried Olives @ thewanderlustkitchen.com

Portobello Fajitas

Ingredients 2-3 large portobello mushrooms 2 bell peppers 1 onion 1 Tbsp. taco seasoning (see below) Juice of 1/2 lime 1 Tbsp. olive oil (sub water/broth for oil-free) 6 corn tortillas (or other tortilla) Toppings of choice: avocado/guacamole, pico de gallo, dairy-free cheese, cashew sour cream {For the taco seasoning – yields about 3 Tbsp.} … Read more

Balsamic Garlic Grilled Mushroom Skewers

Ingredients 2 pounds mushrooms, sliced 1/4 inch thick 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari) 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped salt and pepper to taste Directions  Get full recipe >> Balsamic Garlic Grilled Mushroom Skewers @ closetcooking.com

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

INGREDIENTS: about 1 1/4 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon pepper, or to taste about 1/4 cup balsamic reduction or glaze (I used Trader Joe’s or make your own balsamic reduction) 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed parmesan cheese, optional for garnishing … Read more

Baked Parmesan Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed) 2 tsp. minced garlic 1 TB olive oil 2 TB butter (melted) 4 TB grated Parmesan Cheese ½ tsp. garlic salt ½ tsp. Italian Seasoning dried parsley Instructions  Get full recipe >> Baked Parmesan Sweet Potatoes @ lilluna.com

Crispy Fried Dill Pickles

Ingredients Sandwich sliced dill pickles (about 12 slices) 1-2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs Oil for frying Batter 1 cup all purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 1 teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon dill (optional) Instructions  Get full recipe >> Crispy Fried Dill Pickles @ spendwithpennies.com

Copycat Texas Roadhouse Fried Pickles

Ingredients For the Dip: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp horseradish 1 tbsp ketchup 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning For the pickles: Vegetable oil 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp Cajun seasoning 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon basil 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper Kosher salt 2 cups dill pickles, drained and sliced Instructions  Get full recipe >> Copycat Texas Roadhouse … Read more