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Snack Recipes

Cheesy Chicken Taco Roll Ups

Cheesy Chicken Taco Roll Ups

I told you. I am a Mexican food machine lately! I don’t know if it is this summer weather or what, but I just crave spicy, tortilla wrapped nummies. This recipe is super quick and easy, but it can get a little messy when you’re 

Guacamole + Nachos = Guachos

Guacamole + Nachos = Guachos

This recipe sort of sums up my cooking personality. I love to take my favorite snacks and try to turn them into a meal, I REALLY love coming up with ridiculously corny names for said recipes and I also like to mix cold and hot 

Salsa Verde

Salsa Verde

This is going to sound a little psychotic, but I have Mexican food EVERY. SINGLE. FRIDAY. I just can’t help it. Luckily for me, there is a Mexican place called Garcia’s right outside my apartment building. I mean it’s right outside. I’m looking at the 

Caramel Apple Salad

Caramel Apple Salad

The title of this recipe kind of creeps me out. I don’t like salads. Okay, actually I like pasta salad. And I like this salad. I am not sure if you can classify this sweet, delicious treat a salad, but for all intents and purposes, 

Kale Chips

Kale Chips

Did you do a double take when you read that title? No, you did not read it wrong. I actually made something from a vegetable. And, even crazier, I loved it! These little chips are light and crispy and sort of reminded me of popcorn. 

Cinnamon Sugar Oyster Crackers

Cinnamon Sugar Oyster Crackers

I made the savory version of this snack a while ago and brought it to a Superbowl party at my friend Caitlin’s house. Sometime throughout the game the dish spilled all over the floor and the dogs (yes, Molly was invited!) were licking the carpet 

Garlic Parmesan Oyster Crackers

Garlic Parmesan Oyster Crackers

I mentioned in an earlier post that I’ve recently begun trying to make my own snack mixes. First, it was my Toffee Popcorn Snack Mix. Now, I’ve got an addicting oyster cracker snack up my sleeve for those parties where I need something quick and 

Sweet Chicken Wings

Sweet Chicken Wings

This is one of my favorite recipes I learned from my mom. We used to always have these wings for Superbowl parties or for New Year’s Eve. I remember when I first helped make the marinade for these wings. I may have tasted it while