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Meet the healthier, better tasting, Super Bowl appetizer, Spicy Cauliflower Cheese Bites with Tahini Ranch. It’s crazy that the Super Bowl is this Sunday. Most years I post a number of Super Bowl focused recipes, but this year it really just snuck up on me. I guess my focus has been much more on snowboarding, and the upcoming Olympics…and our big trip to Korea…than football. The great thing about these bites is that, contrary to the feeling you get after eating fried mac n’ cheese balls, or fried chicken wings, these bites are pretty much guiltless. I mean, sure there’s cheese, but you all know how I feel about cheese…everything in moderation. My one recommendation? If you’re making these for the Super Bowl this weekend, double the recipe. Trust me, these bites go fast. Better than chicken wings, and with a healthier ranch, the perfect little bites! INGREDIENTS 2 heads cauliflower, cut into florets 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons hot sauce (I like Franks) 1 teaspoon smoked...

Mega flavorful Buffalo Chicken Dip Stuffed French Bread is your favorite creamy, cheesy, decadent dip baked right into the loaf with three cheeses all topped with crispy bacon!  Crazy delicious EASY crowd pleasing appetizer perfect for parties or game day!  Everyone will be begging you to make this!   The base of the Buffalo Chicken Dip is the dreamy creamy trio of sour cream, mayonnaise and cream cheese.  Instead of just one or the other, they are exponentially better together. INGREDIENTS 1 large loaf French bread or 2 smaller loafs 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sour cream 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/4 - 1/2 cup Frank’s Original Hot Sauce (1/2 for quite spicy) 1 1/2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing seasoning mix 1/2 tsp EACH chili pwdr, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic pwdr, onion pwdr salt to taste 1/4 cup Blue cheese crumbles up to 1/2 cup if you LOVE blue cheese 1 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese, divided 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, divided 3 cups packed shr...

These cheesy Meatball Sliders are an easy game day appetizer recipe that the whole family will love! Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 10 minutes covered, then remove the foil and continue baking for another 10 minutes. You end up with mini meatball subs oozing with stringy mozzarella cheese. These are one of my all time favorite party foods and I usually have to make a double batch because I can’t eat just one! These cheesy Meatball Sliders are an easy appetizer recipe for game day. Make them for your next party! Ingredients 12 Slider buns 12 Meatballs , cooked 2 c Ragu® Traditional Sauce 2 c Mozzarella cheese , shredded 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 2 tbsp Olive oil Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the bottom half of the slider buns in a casserole dish. Spoon a little sauce on each bun then place a meatball on each one, and add just a little more sauce over the meatballs. Cover the meatballs in mozzarella cheese. Place the top buns over the mea...

Unlike the most Candied Pecans which are usually hard coated, these are light and covered with powdered sugar. They’re more addicting than potato chips, and make a great gift! These have practically become a permanent fixture in my house. Seriously. I’ve lost count of how many batches I have made…and how many people have become indebted to me by leaving them on the counter top, greeting friends and family as they walk through the door. Like most pralines, they’re best warm from the oven. But I’ve doubled the recipe and stored them for weeks – hiding them from Paul and the kids, which is the only way they will last that long – still fantastic. Make a batch for yourself. Or even better, for the loved ones in your life. A cup of these in a cellophane bag, with a cute ribbon as holiday gifts, and everyone will be indebted to you. These Candied Pecans are an easy and fantastic treat for parties, holidays, or gifts. INGREDIENTS • 3 egg whites • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 cup granulated sugar • 1...