Appetizers & Snacks

When you need an appetizer that wows on the plate as much as it wows on taste: Pear & Roasted Beet Salad with Honey Vinaigrette is delicious, seasonal, and perfect for entertaining.

Need a quick and easy meal or party appetizer? This Chipotle-Espresso Roasted Shrimp is the perfect blend of simple ingredients, easy prep and delicious results.

Enjoy these strawberry crumb bars with your morning cup of coffee or topped with a scoop of vanilla coconut milk ice cream.

Who doesn’t like carrot cake, the classic spring dessert? Dessert for breakfast just got a whole lot healthier and sweeter, thanks to the Carrot Cake Smoothie!

This gluten free baked coconut shrimp recipe is super easy to make and it’s one of my all time favorites too that everyone would enjoy.

Try this Acai Berry Smoothie Bowl from Sarah Bakes GFree! I’ve finally joined the smoothie bowl bandwagon. I don’t know why I waited so long! They’re my new favorite. Extra thick smoothie, topped with crunchy toppings and you can eat it with a spoon. Brilliant. Move over bowl of cereal, the smoothie bowl is here Read more…

This dip is just what I was looking for – it tastes as delicious and indulgent as the good stuff (maybe a little more tart?), but it won’t break my diet.

Mommy’s Crack Corn: caramel corn that’s laced with chile and tossed with hunks of pancetta and salty peanuts. I’m fairly certain that this concoction is the most addictive thing I’ve ever eaten in my life.

All the delicious apricot-y goodness is concentrated into a little pocket of joy. Add some almonds and a wee bit of white chocolate for good measure and you, my friend, will not be hangry when you get stuck on the CTA when they are rerouting your commute and messing with your dinner schedule.

Perfect Gluten-Free Doughnuts with Chai Glaze are a treat for chilly mornings. You’ll want to get up early to make dough, but it’s worth it!