Mini Cucumber Sushi Rolls

Description Thin cucumber slices are rolled around shredded carrot, cream cheese, and raisins for a little sushi-shaped finger food that’s tied with a fresh chive. Ingredients 1 long seedless cucumber, ends trimmed 1 carrot, shredded 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup raisins 24 long fresh chives for tying Instructions With a peeler … Read more

Cheezy Flax Crackers

Description This is a raw vegan recipe for crackers. These crackers were inspired by one of my childhood favorites, ‘Cheez-Its®’. Ingredients 2 cups ground flaxseed 1 cup cashews 1 red bell pepper, halved and deseeded 1 carrot 1 clove garlic 1 lemon, juiced ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon agave nectar, or more to taste … Read more

Pear Pizza Appetizer

Description Sweet and savory wedges that are a huge hit every time. You won’t be able to stop eating these. Ingredients 2 pita breads 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 1 ripe pear, thinly sliced ¼ cup toasted almond slivers 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Prep Time: 10 mins Cook … Read more

Easy Chip Dip

Description This quick recipe uses only 3 ingredients to make a flavorful dip that’s perfect for nachos or potato chips. Ingredients ¾ cup sour cream ¼ cup salsa 1 (1.8 ounce) packet dry vegetable soup mix Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 16

Peanut Butter Goat Milk Fudge

Description Real fudge, just like Grandma made . . . if Grandma had a herd of dairy goats! Ingredients 4 cups white sugar 2 cups goat milk 1 cup unsweetened, salted peanut butter ¾ cup butter 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions Grease a 9-inch square pan. Beat sugar into goat milk in a large heavy … Read more

Bread and Butter Pickle Deviled Eggs

Description This is a deviled egg recipe that uses bread and butter pickles and honey mustard. Ingredients 6 hard-boiled eggs ¼ cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sliced bread-and-butter pickles 1 tablespoon honey mustard, or more to taste ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pinch paprika, or as needed (Optional) Instructions Halve eggs lengthwise. Carefully remove yolks … Read more

Bacon and Dill Pickle Cheese Ball

Description Set this cheese ball out at a party and it will disappear like magic before your eyes. I like to serve it with plain potato chips or real dill pickle-flavored potato chips instead of the artificially flavored ones. Crackers and raw veggies work too. Ingredients 16 ounces cream cheese, softened ⅓ cup sour cream … Read more

Sweet Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

Description A great summer snack for an outdoor picnic. Ingredients 10 frozen strawberries 2 kiwi, peeled and chopped ½ medium mango – peeled and diced 1 ½ bananas, peeled and diced 3 (12 inch) flour tortillas canola cooking spray 1 cup cinnamon sugar Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Combine the kiwi … Read more

Austin’s Best White Wings

Description This is a great appetizer recipe I created after eating White Wings at one of my favorite places in Austin. They are very tasty with or without the cheese. Ingredients 4 fresh jalapeno peppers, quartered and seeded 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – pounded to about 3/4-inch thickness and cut into 8 strips … Read more