Snacks

Pepperoni Pizza Popcorn

May 22, 2020

This is probably the shortest post I’ve ever written and shared on this blog, which is great for your scrolling fingers, but it happens to be one of my newest favorite snacks. I can’t get enough of this Pepperoni Pizza Popcorn these days. I’ve always been a fan of popcorn in general, but turn it into pizza flavored popcorn and you’ve got the greatest invention ever made! It’s the perfect snack for when you’re curled up on the couch binging your favorite shows or watching your favorite movies. It also makes for a great party appetizer, even though we’re not having parties at the moment…just something to keep in mind. The one downside is that it’s incredible addictive, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, I guess it all depends on how you look at it.

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Spam Corn Dogs

April 10, 2020

Earlier in the week I shared a recipe for Spam Hash and Grits, because I stocked up on said canned product during the grocery shopping craze when all this madness began. Of course, now I’m left with all this Spam and I’m running out of ideas on how to cook it up. The classic pan fried with eggs is good yes, but you can only take so much before things get a little boring. Spam fried rice is also yesterday’s news. So I thought it would be a great idea to share some new and exciting Spam recipes on this here blog. I don’t know about any of you, but I’ve now entered the phase of this quarantine where all I really want is some good ol’ trusty comfort food. Some fun grub that just hits the spot, without taking too much time to make. That’s where these Spam Corn Dogs come in. They’re fun. They’re exciting. They’re out of this world. And they’re just what we need during all this craziness. Trust me.

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California Roll Guacamole

September 4, 2019

I’m always making and eating guacamole at my house, and to be honest it’s amazing as it is, untouched. We all know this already, and so it doesn’t really bear repeating. However, every now and then it’s always great to shake up a classic and reinvent it in a new and exciting way. This California Roll Guacamole is something to behold. It brings my favorite sushi roll together with one of my go-to appetizers and snacks. It has all of the usual suspects found in a California Roll (cucumber, imitation crab, a bit of mayo, soy sauce and wasabi) mixed into mashed avocado, and served with homemade crispy fried wonton chips. It’s a dream come true…that is, a dream you never knew you had but now you’ll always want. There’s nothing left but to try it for yourself.

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Quick Bacon Cheddar and Jalapeño Soft Pretzels

June 12, 2019

I’m such a sucker for snacks, you have no idea. I love them so much that I tend to go all out on the snacks themselves, and end up getting so full that I don’t have any room for dinner after that. It happens to me all the time, and because of this, I’m always on the lookout for new and exciting snack recipes. These Quick Bacon Cheddar and Jalapeño Soft Pretzels came about because I had to shoot these quick breadsticks for Genius Kitchen and after I made them, it hit me that that particular recipe would make unbelievable homemade soft pretzels. They’re so much easier to make than the traditional pretzels, with only 20 minutes rising time and no-boiling required. And although, the texture of course, isn’t the same as the classic soft pretzel, this recipe more than gets the job done. The best part is that they’re completely customizable and can get flavored many different ways.

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Spam Musubi

April 11, 2019

I fairly recently tried the magic that is Spam Musubi, which is mind boggling because I grew up loving (and hating) Spam all throughout my childhood. I live in Pasadena and right down the street from me is a small hole-in-the-wall place called Top Restaurant, that serves Thai and Indonesian food. It’s so good! Anyhow, I mention this because when we moved to Pasadena two years ago, we tried this place and I ordered Spam musubi for the first time and it was incredible. If you’re ever in Pasadena, which I highly recommend because it’s a great city in general, then you have to take a tript to Top Restaurant (on Colorado BLVD). It’s one of the best in the city. I highly recommend the Kalua pork and chicken katsu and the BBQ beef and of course the Spam musubi. They all come with white rice and Hawaiian macaroni salad which are just as tasty as the main dish. If you’re not in town, you’re still in luck because this Spam Musubi recipe is as good as the original. Plus, they’re very easy to make!

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Cheesy Beef Enchilada Dip

March 19, 2019

I feel like dips are one of those universal appetizers that you can’t ever really say no to. Especially if cheese is involved, which most dips do require copious amounts of melted cheese. That’s what makes them so good! I’ve teamed up with my friends over at GO BOLD WITH BUTTER to bring you this super Cheesy Beef Enchilada Dip! It’s as if beef enchiladas had a baby with a cheesy dip and the best part is that it’s loaded with all of your favorite taco toppings of choice and of course, served with tortilla chips for dipping! It’s a great appetizer or snack to serve on game days or parties. It also makes for the perfect pot luck dish to bring to your next gathering. Give it a try and let me know what you think!

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