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Snack Recipes

Chipotle Feta Hummus

Chipotle Feta Hummus

I still remember the first time I made this Chipotle Feta Hummus. I made it for my then-boyfriend, now husband, and he absolutely loved it. So I figured I’d make a batch for my brother and my dad for a visit we were having with 

Warm Bacon and Cheese Dip

Warm Bacon and Cheese Dip

It’s officially football season, y’all! As much as I’d like to pretend the first two weeks of the Lion’s schedule never happened, football season is here and I will still enjoy it!  Anyway, let’s talk about food. I love me some snacks when it’s football 

Chili Spiced Saltine Crackers

Chili Spiced Saltine Crackers

We’ve become snackers during all this time at home. Sometimes it’s out of boredom, but more often than not, it’s because I just need to stress eat something unhealthy for me. I’ve been mostly mowing through bags of Cheez-Its and these amazing spicy cheddar puffs 

Buffalo Chicken Queso

Buffalo Chicken Queso

Football season is officially back, y’all! I am one of those heat lovers that shrugs off humidity and would be happy with 10 months of summer (the other 2 months with snow for the holidays, obviously) but I have to say that this year I’ve 

Homemade Queso

Homemade Queso

I made the mistake of thinking that life would be uneventful after our wedding. Boy was I wrong! Ben accepted an offer on a new job, which means we’ll be moving about an hour away to just outside of Pittsburgh. We promised ourselves that our 

Oven Baked Fries with Rosemary & Parmesan

Oven Baked Fries with Rosemary & Parmesan

Wooo boy life can get busy sometimes! Spring is in the air here in Morgantown and everyone around me has been trying to stay busy, including myself! I started going to a barre class here with my friend Jenna and it has been great. I’m 

Homemade Garlic Hummus

Homemade Garlic Hummus

I think it goes without saying that I REALLY REALLY miss my friends in Chicago. I miss going out after work just for the heck of it, random get-togethers, and I really miss my book club. The ladies in my book club never shied away 

Marinated Mozzarella

Marinated Mozzarella

I made this Marinated Mozzarella in the Spring to bring to a wine club and realized I should probably share the recipe! I attend a monthly wine club here in WV and each of us brings a dish to share. This particular wine club had