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Sour Cream & Chives Cucumber Bites Recipe {Great After School Snack}

September 1, 2020 by Wendy

Sour Cream & Chives Cucumber Bites Recipe

Perfect after-school snack idea! Cucumbers are low in calories and high in good stuff. And, if you’re like me you have tons of cukes from your garden right now! They’re low-cost at the grocery store too. yay!

You can purchase low-fat or low-calorie sour cream if you prefer. I like to limit serving size and go for the good stuff, myself. 🙂 Whatever you do, this is a great way to get veggies in, and curb hunger between meals. You can even make this in a clean-eating and low-carb way to suit any diet plan!

If you don’t feel like going to the effort to make the dressing, you could opt for creamy ranch dressing instead. Yum!

I love Top the Tater (see my Top the Tater recipe) in this, but there are lots of options besides that.

You can mix a dry ranch dressing mix into sour cream (1 pack per 16 oz or a half pack for 8 oz), or use a pre-made chip dip. Just go easy on the dressing to keep this a healthy snack.

Step by Step

First, gather your ingredients. Choose fresh vegetables that are firm and ripe.

Next, peel either 50% or 100% of the peel off of the cukes. Peels provide vitamins and nutrients, but some find that they’re bitter tasting. Also, it creates a fun, more culinary look when you peel in stripes!

After peeling, slice the cucumbers into slices about 1/4″ thick.

After slicing the cucumbers, use an apple corer to remove the center and seeds.

Finally, fill the center holes with dip and garnish with a slice of baby carrot to add color and taste!

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Sour Cream & Chives Cucumber Bites Recipe {Great After School Snack}


  • Author: Wendy
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings
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Healthy, quick and affordable, and a great choice for after-school snacks or in-between meals. Filling and low calorie, low carbs and clean eating!


Ingredients

  • Cucumber, partially peeled, cut into thick rounds and seeds removed
  • Carrots, peeled, cut lengthwise (I used baby carrots)
  • Top the Tater, or Sour Cream and Chives, or Ranch Dressing

Instructions

  1. Prepare cucumber by peeling whole, or peel stripes.
  2. Cut into thick rounds, remove seeds (I used an apple corer but a spoon works fine)
  3. Cut carrots into small pieces
  4. Spoon filling into hole in cuke, add carrot garnish
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: American

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Easy Sugar-Free Refrigerator Pickles Recipe {1 Hour}

August 13, 2020 by Wendy

Fast & Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe {1 Hour}

Whether you love bread and butter pickles, dill or sweet pickles, you will love how easy this recipe is!

Sugar-Free Refrigerator Pickles?

I make my 1-hour refrigerator pickles sugar-free with Stevia natural sweetener instead of sugar. So, the whole jar is under 200 calories (that’s under 3 calories per slice or 15 calories per wedge!)  Adding the cup of sugar adds 773 calories, so Stevia is a great alternative!

Fast Pickles

My garden is doing great, and the produce just keeps coming! I planted two types of cucumbers: pickling and burpless. Some of us love pickles, although my stepson has coined the phrase “pickles are nasty!” lol

A few years ago I tried making refrigerator pickles for the first time. I was surprised how easy it is! Compared to the all-day affair of canning real pickles, this was a fantastic and quick treat! You can enjoy fresh pickles in about an hour.

Now’s a great time to make 1-hour refrigerator pickles because of the abundance of fresh vegetables from the garden. That not only makes them available to those of us who garden, but it makes them available at better prices for those who shop farmer’s markets, local grocery stores and CSAs.

Be sure to see my tips below, about buying pickling cukes at the grocery store!

Although quick pickles like these are yummy, they’re not quite as tasty as canned pickles. And, they won’t keep as long.

Get creative! You can pickle any crisp vegetable, such as onions, peppers, carrots, green beans, cauliflower, shallots, asparagus, and of course cucumbers! I’m going to try zucchini, although they’d have to be harvested quite small to make that work, I think. You can even pickle eggs! I like to add in extra things for flavor. Typically I use pickling cukes and add in a few onions and peppers. It’s delicious!

After many attempts – some delish and some not-so-much – here’s my tried and true recipe for 1-hour refrigerator pickles!

TIPS to making the best pickles ever:

  1. Brine Recipe: Although I give an exact recipe, you can change it up however you want! The pickling brine consists of vinegar, salt, sugar and pickling spices.
  2. Vinegar: typically white vinegar is used, but you can also use cider vinegar, white or red wine vinegar, almost anything can be used (except balsamic vinegar). Depending on the recipe, you’ll use straight vinegar or you might dilute it with water.
  3. Salt: Brine wouldn’t be brine without salt. Salt helps to remove water from the veggies while promoting good, useful bacteria.
  4. Sweeteners can be changed up, from sugar to brown sugar or honey. I’ve also had great results using Stevia natural sweetener to make sugar-free refrigerator pickles!
  5. Pickling spices: you can actually buy a product called “pickling spice” or you can buy the spices separately (or grow the herbs yourself!) Pickling spices that can be used include mustard seed, dill seed, dill weed, bay leaf, turmeric, peppercorns, celery seed, cloves and garlic.

Step by Step

Prepare your produce.

Step one is choosing the vegetables you want to pickle. This goes all the way back to deciding what to plant in your garden! There are “pickling cucumbers” that make great pickles. For example, varieties of cucumbers that are good for pickling which you might see are “Kirby” or “Liberty” cucumbers.

Compared to slicing cucumber, which are tasty when eaten plain or with lemon pepper sprinkled on top (not pickled), pickling cucumbers are usually less flavorful, and are short, thick, irregular shaped, with bumpy skin that may have white or black spots on them.

PRO TIP: If you want to pickle cucumbers but you don’t have a garden, I don’t recommend buying cukes at the grocery store and try to pickle them! Because, grocery stores coat their produce in  wax, so the brine will not soak in properly. You can buy unwaxed cukes at a farmer’s market or CSA. But, I recommend growing them yourself!

Step two is picking or harvesting your produce at the best time. I recommend harvesting cucumbers when they’re less than 2″ in diameter, but that may vary depending on the type of cuke. The bigger around they get, the more seeds will develop. However, they’ve actually have created hybrid cucumbers that are “burpless” or, quite literally, they don’t make you burp. And of course, you can pickle many different types of veggies – not just cukes!

Step three is washing and trim off any roots, ends or bitter peels (if you don’t want them). Then, slice or cut into the shape you want. For example, you can do spears as shown, or slices.

Since you’re not preserving your pickles for long-term storage, you can sterilize the jar in your dishwasher or by dipping in boiling water, but the typical canning process is not used in this recipe. This is much easier and faster!

Add your prepared veggies to the clean, dry glass container and pour boiling brine over it to cover completely. If you don’t have quite enough liquid, add cold water to cover.

Leave a little headspace (room at the top of the jar left empty) so it can mix easily, but don’t worry about specific headspace since we’re not actually canning these in the traditional sense with a hot water bath.

 

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Fast & Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe {1 Hour}


  • Author: gimmie
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Yield: 3 quarts 1x
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Easy and fast 1-Hour Bread and Butter Refrigerator Pickles. Plus, a sugar-free variety with less than 5 calories per slice! Includes best cucumbers to pickle, and which vinegar to use and what not to use!


Ingredients

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  • 6–10 pickling cucumbers, sliced thin or in wedges
  • ~ optional other veggies (e.g., onion, carrots, etc., see list)
  • 1 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 Tablespoon Kosher coarse (or pickling) salt
  • 1 cup sugar or Stevia natural sweetener (great sugar-free snack!)
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole mustard seed
  • 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
  • 3 clean quart jars with lids

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients except veggies in a large pan, bring bring to a boil on stovetop.
  2. Prepare veggies and add to jars, leaving 1″ headspace
  3. Add brine to jarred veggies (if not quite enough liquid, add water to fill completely, this will vary depending on how packed veggies are)
  4. Cover jars and turn over several times to mix.
  5. Place in refrigerator, turn jars to mix again in one hour. Then turn 2x daily to keep them mixed.
  6. I’ve heard they keep in fridge for 2-3 months. Mine never last that long!

Notes

Other foods that are great pickled: asparagus, beets, bell peppers, blueberries, cauliflower, carrots, cherries, fennel, ginger, grapes, green beans, jalapeño, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, peaches, peppers, radishes, ramps, rhubarb, strawberries, squash, tomatoes, turnips, watermelon…even hardboiled eggs are great pickled! (List adapted from Epicurious)

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Category: Condiment
  • Cuisine: American

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Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (Muddy Buddies Chex Mix)

February 22, 2020 by Wendy

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow

Birthday Cake Puppy Chow (aka muddy buddies mix) with Chex cereal – yum!

For those of you who do not know what Puppy Chow is, it is a yummy treat that is extremely EASY to make. It takes no time and you only need a few ingredients. While many people do many different things with their puppy chow, also referred to as muddy buddies, the main ingredients you’ll find in most of the puppy chow recipes are powdered sugar, Rice Chex cereal, and melted chocolate.

This birthday cake puppy chow recipe has a few extra ingredients to give it that birthday cake feel. It is perfect for parties, get togethers, or  just any occasion where you want to throw something together super quick.

Here’s how to make Birthday Cake Puppy Chow:

You will need the following ingredients (you can find the measurements listed below on the recipe): Rice Chex cereal, White Chocolate Chips, Powdered Sugar, Birthday Cake flavored Cake Mix (OR yellow or funfetti cake mix), and sprinkles.

First, you’ll combine the powdered sugar and cake mix in a large container that also has a lid (this will make things very easy later on).

Set the powdered sugar/cake mix mixture aside, and in a separate bowl, melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave. You can follow the instructions that came with your chocolate chips on melting it, or if it doesn’t have any, microwave the chocolate chips for 1 minute and then stir them. After that, you’ll keep microwaving the chocolate chips in 15 second intervals and stirring after each time until they’re all melted.

Once you have your melted chocolate, get 5 cups of the Rice Chex cereal and pour it into the melted chocolate (or you can pour the chocolate over the cereal. whichever is easier for you. Also, if you find the chocolate is too thick add a little shortening or melted butter). Mix gently until all of the cereal is coated in white chocolate.

Once your is cereal is all coated, fold in the sprinkles.

Add the coated cereal to the powdered sugar/cake mix mixture you made first. Put the lid on the container and shake, shake, shake!! Get all the cereal coated. NOTE: You could also do this in a ziplock bag — if you prefer that over a container.

Once you have all of the cereal coated, you’re done! Time to enjoy!

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Birthday Cake Puppy Chow Recipe (Muddy Buddies Chex Mix)


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If you love Chex Mix, then you’ll adore Muddy Buddies! And, Birthday Cake Puppy Chow is just Muddy Buddies on HIGH SPEED! They’re so delicious, your whole family will love them. Make them for a Holiday treat – or any time!


Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 Cups Cake Mix (It can be Birthday Cake mix, Yellow Cake mix, or even Funfetti Cake Mix)
  • 5 1/2 Cups Rice Chex Cereal
  • 1 1/2 Cups White Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. In a large container combine the powdered sugar and cake mix and then set aside.
  2. Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave. Follow the instructions the chips came with, or if did not come with any, place the chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. After you heat them for 1 minute, mix and then heat again in 15 second intervals,stirring after each time, until the chocolate chips are all melted
  3. Add the Chex cereal to the melted chocolate, or if you find it easier to just pour the melted chocolate over the cereal, do that. Stir gently, getting all of the cereal coated with the white chocolate. Once you have all the cereal coated, add the sprinkles.
  4. Add the cereal that you just coated with melted white chocolate and sprinkles to the large container with the powdered sugar/cake mix. Put the lid on the container and shake it to get the cereal coated with the powdered sugar/cake mix. (Note: You can also do this with a ziplock bag if you prefer. Just add the chex that has been coated with the chocolate to a ziplock with the sugar/cake mix and shake it).
  5. Once you’ve coated the Chex evenly, you’re done. Enjoy!
  6. You can store extra puppy chow in a container or ziplock bag.

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Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

October 25, 2019 by Wendy

Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

We are all snackers in my house. Whether it be something sweet or savory, we all love to grab a handful of something at some point throughout the day. I like to keep different seeds, and nuts around, but it isn’t too often I purchase Pumpkin Seeds. There isn’t much variety in stores, and I just don’t like all of that salt they are usually packaged in.

That is why I LOVE when Pumpkin season comes along, we often buy several Pumpkins for decoration, and I always scrape out, and keep the seeds to make us a yummy snack!

Pumpkin Seeds can not only be made to taste really good, they are also really good for you! They pack a great deal of Protein, and are filled with different nutrients, and minerals our bodies need!

Give my Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe a try, they would be a great addition to your Halloween bash! Check out the recipe below.

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Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds


  • Author: gimmie
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
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Give my Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Roasted Pumpkin Seeds recipe a try, they would be a great addition to your Halloween bash! Or, it’s a healthyish snack full of protein and goodness!


Ingredients

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  • Seeds from a Pumpkin
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • ½ Cup Butter or Margarine
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 300*
  2. Wash seeds throughly, making sure to get all of the orange Pumpkin stuff off
  3. Boil your seeds in Water for about 5 minutes in a small pot on the stove, drain & set aside to cool a bit. (Boiling makes them more easy to digest, and helps them crisp better)
  4. Melt Butter for 10-15 seconds in the Microwave
  5. In a bowl mix Pumpkin seeds, melted Butter, Cinnamon, Brown Sugar, and Salt together
  6. Make sure all of your seeds are coated well
  7. Spread your seeds in a single layer on a Baking Sheet
  8. Bake for about 30 minutes or until they are golden brown & crispy
  9. Serve & ENJOY!

Notes

If you find your Pumpkin Seeds are not sweet enough or flavored quite enough to your liking after baking, simply toss them around in a bowl with more Brown Sugar & Cinnamon mix again before serving.

  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 35

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Easy DIY Trail Mix Recipe + 5 Healthy Ingredient Ideas

May 10, 2016 by Wendy

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Easy DIY Trail Mix Recipe + 5 Healthy Ingredient Ideas

Try out this easy DIY Trail Mix recipe! It’s a great source of protein, and perfect for on the go. It will also save you a bunch of money by creating your own mix.  You can make it special by adding in some of your own favorites (be sure to check our recommendations below!)  Make it healthier by cutting out candy-coated chocolates found in most name-brand varieties!

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In this recipe I used unsalted nuts, and the very least sugar-coated dried fruits I could find. That’s what you really want to look for while shopping for your own ingredients. You want to avoid extra sodium (salt) and sugar. If you have the time, you can dry your own fruits and control what’s in them. I have an old Ronco Food Dehydrator – my parents got it at a garage sale and we share it. Everyone in the family has put it to good use!

This recipe goes great with the Nutrisystem diet by providing 2 SmartCarbs, and 1 PowerFuel, and 1 Extra per 1 cup serving, making it perfect as a snack option throughout the day, or even a yummy addition to your breakfast cereal or yogurt. Feel free to add in some granola, or other Nutrisystem approved fruits & nuts, and change it up to include what you like!  A whole cup is a lot of calories though, so I’d recommend more like 1/4 cup or less if you’re adding to another main ingredient.

Please note: trail mix is meant to provide calories and nutrients needed to keep you moving on the trail. It’s generally NOT low-calorie. Just because the ingredients are healthy doesn’t mean you should eat a lot of it.  Trail mix should be eaten only in small amounts as an occasional snack. It’s a great snack when you’re hiking!

Idea: whip up a batch of trail mix, and then bag it up as individual snacks to grab on-the-go!

Trail Mix Ingredient ideas:

  1. Almonds: contain heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, muscle-building protein, are high in vitamin E and dietary fiber. Excellent for giving you energy, but steer clear of salted almonds as they may make you thirsty on the trail
  2. Seeds: the healthy fats and protein in seeds gives you long-term energy, and seeds add great texture to the mix. Try unsalted sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds (make sure the shells are removed). Use freshly ground flax seeds to get heart-protecting Omega 3 fatty acids
  3. Dark Chocolate:  perfect way to add some sweet to your mix. Sugar adds some instant energy, and dark chocolate has a healthy dose of antioxidants. Use sparingly – a little goes a long way unlike milk chocolate or sugar-coated candies (like M&Ms)
  4. Dried Fruits: Raisins, dried cranberries, apples, pineapple, apricots, etc.  Fruit contains vitamins and fructose – a natural sugar for ready-energy. Just make sure the fruit does not contain added sugar
  5. Oats: Toast rolled oats on a baking sheet in the oven. Flavor with vanilla extract or sprinkle of cinnamon. Adds fiber and helps reduce cholesterol and protect the body from heart disease.
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Easy DIY Trail Mix


  • Author: Wendy
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 8 (1 cup) 1x
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Trail mix can be really expensive, so make your own and add the best ingredients for less money! You’ll get all the ready energy you need at a fraction of the cost.


Ingredients

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  • 6 oz Package of Dried Bananas
  • 6 oz Package of All Natural Dried Cranberries
  • 4.5 oz Package of Dried Apples
  • 5 oz Package unsalted Sunflower Seeds
  • 3.5 oz Package unsalted Dry-Roasted Almonds
  • 3 oz Package unsalted Cashews

Instructions

  1. Dump contents of each package into a large bowl
  2. Cut in half larger Apple & Banana pieces
  3. Mix well
  4. Divide 1 cup servings into individual containers or baggies
  5. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Category: Snack
  • Cuisine: American

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Spinach Dill Deli Dip

July 3, 2015 by Wendy

Spinach Dill Deli Dip

This is one of my favorite things to snack on while waiting for Holiday dinner! Sadly, you can’t find it everywhere. Some parts of the country don’t know about it yet! 😉

When I lived in Southern California I had a really hard time finding it in the deli section of my grocery store.  Even if you can find it, it’s not cheap! It’s much cheaper to make. Give this awesome recipe a try!

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Serve in a hollowed-out round bread loaf. Kings Hawaiian Sweet bread is the PERFECT accompaniment to this awesome cold spinach dip. Just whip up a batch or two, cut the middle of a round loaf and serve in it.  Then, cut the removed bread into bite-size pieces and set alongside bread bowl. Hungry friends and family can use the bread to scoop up the dip.

Warning: make more than you think you’ll need. This stuff disappears FAST!

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Spinach Dill Deli Dip


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Try this Midwestern favorite appetizer that’s creamy and tangy at the same time. Scoop it up with your favorite Hawaiian sweet bread for an addicting treat you won’t want to stop!


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Dill Weed
  • 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Onion Powder

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients in medium bowl until well blended. Cover.

  2. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors. Serve as a dip with assorted cut-up vegetables or crackers.

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Top the Tater Copycat Recipe – Sour Cream & Chives

July 3, 2015 by Wendy

Top the Tater Copycat Recipe – Sour Cream & Chives

Seriously, is there anything better in life than a little Top the Tater? Answer: Yes, there is – MORE Top the Tater.

If you’ve never tried it, you are really missing out. I’m not just saying that because I love it. I’m saying that because anyone I’ve ever introduced to it, loves it.  And I’m using the word “love” to describe food, not because I have a problem. Well, maybe just a small addiction to this yummy chip dip.

It was actually on our Christmas card one year.  That might sound like a joke. But, here is my proof!

Okay, so we may be slightly obsessed. But, once you taste it you will understand!

Yes, I say that to everyone, but that doesn’t make it less true! lol

Top the Tater is made by Mid-American farms. It can be found in Minnesota and surrounding areas. I live an hour from Saint Paul, in Wisconsin. Top the Tater can be found everywhere where I live.  Since moving back “home” last summer, I’ve been happily reunited with my beloved sour cream and chives dip which is perfect when served with Old Dutch Rip-L chips.  My husband insists on calling them Quaker chips, despite my attempts to educate him in the ways of the Midwesterner. He’s a California boy, what can I say? 😉

I used my Ninja Blender instead of a food processor. It worked great!

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Top the Tater Copycat Recipe – Sour Cream & Chives


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This Midwestern favorite is nearly impossible to get in other parts of the country. So, I’ve developed a copycat recipe for MidAmerican Farms’ Top the Tater Sour Cream & Chives Chip Dip. It’s so good, it’ll make you miss home!


Ingredients

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  • 1 8-ounce block cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ⅔ cup chopped chives
  • 1 teaspoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice (or more, to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. 1 8-ounce block cream cheese, room temperature
  2. 1 cup sour cream
  3. ⅔ cup chopped chives
  4. 1 teaspoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice (or more, to taste)
  5. ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  6. ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

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Super Easy Hummus Recipe with No Tahini

May 28, 2015 by Wendy

Super Easy Hummus Recipe with No Tahini

Compared to our Easy Hummus Recipe, this is an even easier version that’s ready in literally 2 minutes and costs much less than what you buy at the store!

What’s the difference between Garbanzo beans and Chickpeas? Basically, it depends on where you’re from. They’re the same thing, called different names in different parts of the world. Use the names interchangeably.

Nutritional value: Chickpeas are low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It’s a good source of Dietary Fiber, Protein and Copper, and a very good source of Folate and Manganese. There’s 269 calories in a 1-cup serving, so don’t overdo (just because it’s diet doesn’t mean you should binge!) But, rest assured, you’re getting a lot of nutrients in those calories!  It would take 70 minutes of walking to burn 269 calories.

What is Tahini and why not use it?  Tahini is a paste made from ground, hulled sesame seeds. It’s a tasty addition to hummus regularly, but sometimes you might not have it on hand. Also, some people may prefer not to have the sesame taste (kids, for example, might like the taste more without it).  It’s a personal preference. I personally prefer it, but this recipe was very good! You may miss the Tahini, and if you do be sure to check out our Easy Hummus Recipe that does include Tahini. 🙂

Compare prices and save! A 16 oz tub of hummus can cost $5 – $10 at the deli (my favorite is Trader Joe’s Hummus!) But why spend that much when you can MAKE this hummus for around $2 or less for 16 oz!!

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Super Easy Hummus Recipe with No Tahini


  • Author: Wendy
  • Total Time: 3 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x
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Extra easy and fast hummus recipe with no tahini. Perfect for those times you don’t have all the ingredients but want hummus! My kids also love this and prefer it to the sesame flavor of Tahini.


Ingredients

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  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans / Chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed (or use 1 piece of frozen garlic)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or sea salt)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. In a blender or food processor combine garbanzo beans, garlic, cumin, salt and olive oil. Blend on low speed, gradually adding reserved bean liquid, until desired consistency is achieved.
  • Prep Time: 1 min
  • Cook Time: 2 mins
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: American

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Queso Dip: Sausage & Beer Cheese Dip Recipe

February 27, 2015 by Wendy

Queso Dip: Sausage & Beer Cheese Dip Recipe

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Queso Dip: Cheese Dip with Beer & Sausage Recipe

This is a fantastic queso dip recipe, which is super easy and tasty. Of course, queso is Spanish for cheese. And cheese is what gives this dip its rich flavor. Queso dip is a perfect snack to cure the munchies – whether you’re snacking at a Super Bowl party or for any game day appetizer! Or, serve it any time! Because, the combination of cheese, beer and sausage give a robust taste that’s hard to beat.

Serving Suggestion

This delectable app should be served warm. You can serve with sliced Smoked Sausage (cook separately), or over chips as a Nacho cheese appetizer.

Beer cheese dip is also great as a vegetable dip, and it’s amazing on pretzels! You can make the big soft pretzels or even the little crunchy pretzels.

Which beer to use in Beer Cheese dip?

Depending on the beer you choose, you can totally change the taste of this dip! In other words, in a recipe like this, I prefer to use a lighter-tasting beer. And, I don’t mean light beer in respect to calories, I mean a light-tasting beer in respect to the taste. Of course, it’s also perfectly fine to use a lower-calorie light beer! I admit, I often cook with cheap beer, because it’s better than drinking it! (LOL!)

So, for a lighter taste, look for lager.  Most commercially sold American-Style Light Lager beer (Coors, Coors Light, Miller Lite, Budweiser, Bud Light, etc.) would be great to use in this recipe.

Ales are generally more robust-tasting, are more fruity and aromatic and can be bitter (Bass, Sierra Nevada, Newcastle, etc.) Of course, Cheddar and Ale dip is fantastic too. However, I want you to be aware of which to use depending on the taste you want to achieve.

Finally, Stout beers are probably too heavy for this. But, if you try and love it, please let me know which stout you found in the  comments!

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Queso Dip: Cheese Dip with Beer & Sausage Recipe


  • Author: Wendy
  • Total Time: 16 mins
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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Whether you need a midnight snack or a Super Bowl appetizer, this Beer Cheese Queso Dip with Sausage will hit the spot like no other! It’s easy and tasty, and you’ll love it!


Ingredients

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  • 1 (12 oz) bottle or can of beer or ale (see suggestions)
  • 1.5 cup shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons white flour
  • 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
  • 1⁄2 cup salsa of choice (e.g. Pace)
  • 1 package smoked sausage

Instructions

  1. In saucepan, heat beer to simmering.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix cheese and flour.
  3. Add cheddar cheese mixture and cream cheese to pan, stir.
  4. When cheese is completely melted, remove from heat.
  5. Stir in salsa, and transfer to a serving bowl.
  6. Serve with smoked sausage or over tortilla chips.
  7. Optionally, add pepper sauce (e.g. Tobasco) to spice it up!

Notes

For a lighter taste, look for Lager beer. Or, for a more robust tasting queso cheese dip, use an Ale beer.

  • Prep Time: 1 min
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: American

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Single-Serve Rice Krispie Treats Recipe {Ready in 20 Seconds!}

February 10, 2015 by Wendy

Single-Serve Rice Krispie Treats Recipe {Ready in 20 Seconds!}

Single-Serve Rice Krispie Treats Recipe {Ready in 20 Seconds!}

Craving Rice Krispie treats, but don’t want to make a whole pan? You can make single-serve Rice Krispie Bars in the microwave. And, there’s just 3 ingredients! So, grab your favorite coffee mug, a few marshmallows, butter, cereal and voila!

If you’ve got 20 seconds to spare, try this twist on these classic cereal treats with marshmallows! Your dessert just got a lot faster!

Get creative – try different cereals like we did here! For example, I used Trix cereal for a colorful, tasty treat. You could use almost anything. Of course, Cap’n Crunch has those fun little marshmallows in it, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch would add that extra scrumptious cinnamon and sugar to this recipe.

You won’t believe how easy, fast and yummy they are!

How to make Individual Rice Krispie Treats

 

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  • Author: Wendy
  • Total Time: 1 min
  • Yield: 1 1x
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Individual Rice Krispie Treats in the Microwave. Ready in 20 seconds, with only 3 easy ingredients. Get creative and try other cereal like Trix, Fruity Pebbles, Golden Grahams – what’s your favorite?


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Rice Krispies (or cereal of choice)
  • 1/2 cup Mini Marshmallows (or 2–3 large, torn into quarters)
  • 3/4 teaspoon butter or margarine

Instructions

  1. Put marshmallows in large microwave-safe cup or bowl, then add cereal and butter on top.
  2. Microwave for 20 seconds (watch closely, times may vary).
  3. Stir well.
  4. Place on plate or wax paper and form into balls or shapes.
  5. Let cool for 1-2 minutes and serve!
  • Cook Time: 1 min
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 213
  • Sugar: 17
  • Sodium: 202
  • Fat: 3.1
  • Saturated Fat: 1.8
  • Carbohydrates: 44.1
  • Fiber: .2
  • Protein: 2.4
  • Cholesterol: 7.5

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