Appetizer

My late husband would have loved my dinner last night.  Crispy buffalo shrimp tacos! Here’s the thing though – my late husband could not stand spicy food, but somehow when I added the buffalo sauce to the wet better it wasn’t too spicy for him. For my shrimp plate though, I’d always douse them in more buffalo sauce because I puffy heart buffalo sauce anything....

25 Weight Watcher Friendly Appetizers If you are looking for 25 Weight Watcher Friendly Appetizers for the Big Game this weekend, look no further! I’ve compiled some of my favorite appetizers and my friends Ed, Stephanie, Emily and Gina have graciously let me share some of their amazing recipes too. If you are not following them, you are missing out – here are their website...

These spicy hummus deviled eggs will become your favorite! Easter isn’t a big holiday in my family, but one thing that was always on our Easter dinner table was deviled eggs.  Not a big fan of mayo, so these greek yogurt and hummus stuffed eggs are my new favorite way to make deviled eggs. Pro tip – buy already made hard boiled eggs and save...

This garlicky creamy hummus is money!  You may already have the ingredients in your pantry! When the pandemic started suddenly I was gifted three hours of no commute.   I never really watched YouTube except to look up recipe ideas, or learn how to make something like gnocchi from an Italian grandmother.  But, I started watching Isabel Paige – a young woman who built a tiny...

Marion’s Kitchen Fried Chicken Bao Buns As soon as I got Marion’s Kitchens new cookbook, I knew I wanted to make Marion’s Kitchen Fried Chicken Bao Buns. I adapted her recipes to make them a bit more WW friendly, but the end result is still delicious. How do you make bao buns? Truth be told, that was the part of the recipe that intimidated me...

This Copycat Baja Fresh Salsa has been made routinely in my house for 11 years.  It is so flavorful! The Baja Fresh restaurant near us closed down several years ago.  In fact the closest one to me know is in Wisconsin! Luckily I had a small container left and my late husband and I were trying to figure out what the black flecks were in...

When summer is in full swing, you’ll want these jalapeno corn fritters on repeat.  Easy to make ahead and reheat later in the week.  Winning! And in the dead of winter, use canned corn and dream about warm temps. Can you use canned corn to make corn fritters? Absolutely!  Just make sure to drain the corn really well and dry in paper towels.  I do...

This shrimp lettuce cups with peanut sauce recipe is a great recipe to have on hand when you are low in points for the day. I realize that I am a condiment whore and if you are too, you probably have everything to make this. What should you look for in buying frozen shrimp? Unless you live near a body of water that has fresh...

This past weekend my friend Morgan and I did a whole night of Marion’s Kitchen recipes, including her spicy shrimp wontons. Morgan and I met on Instagram two years ago, and I am blessed to call her my friend.  We are foodie friends through and through and we miss dining in Chicago, so we decided to get together and cook some recipes together.  Marion’s Kitchen...

These potato chips with jalapeno ranch dip are going to be the hit at your next get together. Or you can make them for yourself and eat them alone like I did!  No judgment. 😁 Before I became a widow I was a football widow. If you have a spouse, significant other or partner who loves football as much as my husband did, you know...