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Appetizer Comfort Food

Creamy Chicken Ranch Bacon Sliders on Hawaiian Rolls

A cozy crowd-pleaser with big flavor and easy cleanup. The Kind of Meal That Just Feels Like Home You know those recipes that aren’t just good — they feel like a hug? That’s what these creamy chicken ranch bacon sliders are for me. I first made them on a rainy Saturday when I had leftover chicken in the fridge, a package of Hawaiian rolls on the counter, and about thirty minutes before the kids came storming in, hungry as ever after soccer practice. I didn’t overthink it — just mixed up what I had, popped it all in the oven, …

Appetizer Snack

Best Ever Guacamole

If you ask me, there’s hardly anything cozier than a bowl of guacamole made from scratch in your own kitchen, especially when friends or family are gathered around. I know I can’t be the only one who grabs that bag of tortilla chips “for the kids” and then stands at the counter, scooping up fresh guac while laughing over the day’s chaos. I grew up thinking guacamole came from a store tub—oh, those bland, gray-green days! Once I learned how ridiculously easy (and wildly better) homemade guacamole is, I never looked back. Now it’s my little party trick—though it’s just …

Appetizer

Mexican Restaurant Style White Cheese (Queso) Dip

A light taste of peppers with American white cheese, low spice content from the green chiles, or jalapeños to give some spice punch, and a nice warm of cumin and chipotle powder will come through here. A perfectly smooth kind of velvety, rich sauce, the perfect restaurant-style appetizer you can put some simple work into and recreate at home. Serve it warm with Humpty crunchy tortilla chips, fresh veggies or whatever you’d like—whether you used it for a garnish on top of nachos or put it as a jazz on top of tacos after all the add-ins—your guests will certainly …

Appetizer Main Course Snack

Taco Cupcakes

Taco cupcakes are a fun new twist on classic tacos perfect for parties, game nights, or even a delicious weekday dinner. With crescent roll dough enveloping seasoned ground beef, taco cupcakes let you indulge in all your favorite taco toppings in mini bites of bold flavors. Bite into the crispy gold on the outside and soft, gooey melted cheese within these fave cupcakes. Whether you love them warm with a glop of sour cream on top or with a slice of jalapeño for the heat, this snack may be gone right from the plate! Why You’ll Love This Recipe Kid-Friendly: …

Appetizer Snack

Chinese Egg Rolls

If you’ve ever had a real-deal crunchy Chinese egg roll right out of the fryer—piping hot, with that gorgeous golden shell that crunches just right—you know exactly why I get a little giddy talking about these. Egg rolls are pure comfort food to me—like, straight-up nostalgia for family takeout nights and birthday parties in the church basement. You just can’t beat those crisp wrappers hugging savory, fragrant fillings that steam when you break one open. And when you make them yourself? Oh my… game-changer! These beauties are loaded with a hearty and totally craveable mix of pork, fresh veggies, and …

Appetizer Soup

CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Is there anything more soothing on a snowy day (or, let’s be honest, after a day where everything just kind of fell apart) than settling down with a big bowl of creamy cauliflower soup, homemade with love, spiked with a cozy touch of cheddar? This soup always takes me straight back to my mom’s kitchen—the windows fogged over, a pot bubbling away, and me lingering just close enough to sneak a bread dunk if she turned her back for a second. If you’ve ever felt like you need to be warmed from the inside out (which, let’s face it, is …

Appetizer Snack

2 INGREDIENT PIZZA CHIPS

We’ve all been there—you’re standing in the kitchen, hungry for pizza, but the idea of dragging out the dough, making sauce, and waiting on that slow-as-molasses oven just sounds like too much. Maybe you’re watching your carbs these days, maybe you’re short on time, or maybe you just don’t feel like making a production out of dinner tonight. And you know what? That’s okay. That’s where these ridiculously easy Pizza Chips come in and save the day. Now, don’t let the word “chips” fool you. These aren’t some sad, cardboard-tasting keto crackers trying too hard to be pizza. No, ma’am. …

Appetizer Side Dish Snack

Golden Crispy Cauliflower Bites

Every once in a while, I’ll make something that gets my husband circling the kitchen like a hopeful golden retriever. These Golden Crispy Cauliflower Bites? Oh, he’s lurking before they’re even out of the oven. Honestly, if you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be this obsessed with cauliflower, of all things, I might’ve laughed. Bread, potatoes, cheese—those used to be my crunchy snack heroes. But these days, roasted and breaded cauliflower totally satisfies that craving for something crispy, warm, and—let’s be real—kind of addictive. A little tangy herby yogurt dip on the side? Well, now we’re talking. …

Appetizer Side Dish

Garlic Cheese Rolls

Have you noticed that certain breads just seem to steal the show no matter what else is on the table? Every time I serve garlic cheese rolls—especially this lightened-up version—I end up spending half the meal fielding requests for the recipe. There’s just something about pulling apart a warm, golden roll, cheese stretching, all that buttery garlic, everyone grinning and grabbing seconds… honestly, it’s a comfort food moment I wish I could bottle up and keep forever. (If only, right? My freezer’s certainly not big enough for that!) I make these Garlic Cheese Rolls for everything from Sunday spaghetti night …

Appetizer Main Course

SOUTHERN FRIED SALMON PATTIES

When I was a little girl, my grandma always (and I mean always) kept a can or two of salmon tucked away in her pantry “just in case company stopped by.” Trust me, it never failed — as soon as my cousins and I came bursting through her screen door, sticky and hungry from chasing each other outside, her answer was these crispy, golden Southern Fried Salmon Patties. Honest to goodness, whenever I fry up a batch, I’m right back in her sunny yellow kitchen, listening to her stories while the patties sizzle away in the cast iron skillet. These …