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Need a snack? These easy appetizers are perfect for holiday buffets and game day noshing. Instead of buying pre-made dips, spreads, and snacks, try making your own at home.
These recipes make perfect appetizers for Christmas or Thanksgiving buffets, game day noshing, or just an easygoing light dinner. Make a batch of homemade hummus to serve with a charcuterie plate or try your hand at making homemade BBQ chips or crackers.
With these homemade options, we can snack to our heart’s (and belly’s) content without succumbing to plastic-packaged, ready-to-eat snacks.
Made with real food ingredients, these simple appetizers are free of preservatives and unpronounceable additives.
If you’re trying to reduce your dependence on grocery stores, these simple appetizers are a great start — make them for a small party or make them for a crowd. You’ll save money (have you seen the price of ready-made hummus??) and eliminate wasteful packaging by making your own snacks and hors de’oeuvres at home.
Whether you’re a chip and dip person or you prefer crunchy tidbits for munching, you’ll find something here to delight your tastebuds.
And hey. If you don’t tell people they’re a healthier alternative, they’ll never know.
Looking for a recipe that will let the season’s heirloom tomatoes shine? This heirloom tomato tart recipe bursts with fresh from the garden flavor!
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This caramelized onion tart with mushrooms is going to knock your socks off. An easy & elegant recipe; serve as an appetizer or alongside a salad for lunch.
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This tomatillo salsa recipe is a snap to make and a nice change from the usual summertime tomato salsa. Some simple chopping = a salsa verde recipe to nosh!
This healthy tzatziki sauce is light and refreshing – here’s how to make tzatziki sauce at home! It’s perfect for warm days. Serve it with olives and feta.
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This easy fried green tomatoes recipe requires just six ingredients. It’s a great way to use end of the season green tomatoes. Bonus: They’re gluten free, paleo, and keto friendly.
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This vegetarian savory tartlet recipe – kind of like a mini quiche – features feta and roasted red peppers. It’s pretty enough for company!
Save cash at the checkout line by making your own roasted red pepper hummus. It’s a favorite appetizer at picnics and potlucks; serve with veggies or spread inside a wrap for lunch.
Try this Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Recipe for an Inexpensive, Flavorful SnackRead More
This flavorful corn and black bean salsa looks beautiful on a buffet table, plus it’s super easy to make. It’s inexpensive, too! PLUS, by adapting the recipe a bit, you can transform this black bean dip into an easy and filling black bean salad. Homemade, good food for less and without excess packaging.
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Need a healthy snack? Try these two roasted chickpea recipes; sweet, with cinnamon and sugar, or spicy roasted chickpeas. They’re an inexpensive low-fat, high-protein snack, and easy to make, too. These roasted chickpea recipes will satisfy and are a perfect addition to a lunchbox or travel pack.
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