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Tortillas with Avocado and Cumin Salt

I came up with this snack in bed this morning and ate a couple by 10:00 AM because I couldn’t wait to try. I’m going to use it as the base to Carne Asada tacos tonight but I think they’re Devine all by themselves. The best part- Cumin citrus salt 1 part sea salt 1 part Cumin 1/2 part chili pepper flakes 1/2 part or less lemon zest Toast or blister corn tortillas Add smashed avocado and feta cheese. Top with cumin citrus salt and a squeeze of lemon juice. I’m excited to add Carne Asada to them tonight (if there are any left).

Mozzarella and Tomato Stacked Salad

So pretty and oh so tasty! Layer: Sliced tomatoes Fresh mozzarella Basil leaves Drizzle EVOO and Balsamic glaze. Finish off with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper.

Three of the the best kids desserts!

These kid desserts were over the top cute! Fruit pizza- as shown with watermelon slices as the base shredded coconut assorted fruit for topping Chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich (easy enough) Banana and Peanut Butter Sushi roll bananas in peanut butter and rice crispies then dip in chocolate fudge.

Red Rock Goat Cheese Bruschetta Crostini

I’ll be 30k miles up during Super Bowl Sunday but I’ve been asked for some favorite appetizers… Red Rock Goat Cheese Bruschetta Toast crisps/crostini- Toast sliced baguette drizzle olive oil and rub fresh garlic on toast Jarred sun dried tomatoes Julienned basil Roasted garlic- cut off top of the heads of clump of garlic, put in aluminum foil and drizzle with EVOO and S&p. Cook for 40 minutes at 400. (YUM!!) Almond crusted Goat Cheese- Form cold goat cheese in patty or log. Use macadamia nuts, almonds, hazelnuts or your favorite nuts. Crush or pulse nuts until fine. Cover goat cheese in nuts pushing them into cheese so they stay. Sauté in EVOO on both sides until nuts are toasted and cheese is getting soft. Your guests or family can make their own Bruschetta or you can eat the whole plate yourself, because it’s that good! #appetizer #superbowl #superbowlfood #yum #foodie #snack #goatcheese #brunch – See more at: http://iconosquare.com/viewer.php#/detail/909038819561784458_1513970336

Bacon wrapped Cream Cheese Peppers

One of my absolute favorite game day Traeger appetizers! 40 jalapeno peppers 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup grated Cheddar, pepper Jack cheese, or mozzarella 1-1/2 teaspoons Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub (or your favorite spice blend) 2 tablespoons sour cream 20 slices smoked bacon, cut in half Cut the stem ends off of Jalapeño and scrape the seeds and ribs out of each pepper (USE GLOVES). In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, grated cheese, Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub, and the sour cream. Transfer the mixture to a resealable plastic bag and trim 1/2-inch off one of the lower corners with a scissors. Squeeze the cream cheese mixture into each pepper. Wrap the outside of each with a piece of bacon, securing with 1 or 2 toothpicks. Arrange the peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet. Smoke the peppers for 1 hour. Increase the heat to 350 and continue to cook for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the bacon begins to render its fat and crisp. #superbowl #superbowlparty #appetizer #food #yum #snack #gameday…

Baked Fried Chicken

This “Fried Chicken” is finger lickin’ good and not bad for your waist line! My husband and I ate boneless skinless chicken breasts and the kids love the drumsticks and thighs or “chicken bones” as my 7 year old likes to call them. Marinate chicken (your favorite kind) in buttermilk and a dash of hot sauce for an hour. I add 2 eggs directly to the buttermilk mixture and mix it around to coat the chicken. Meanwhile in a large plastic bag add 1/2 corn flakes and 1/2 potato chips (I used reduced fat kettle chips). Crush until you achieve your desired consistency. Add seasoned salt and pepper to dry mix but remember your potato chips are salty too. Dredge chicken in cornflake mixture until coated on both sides. Lay on greased cookie sheet. Add a dash of cayenne on top of the chicken for those who like it hot. Drizzle a little EVOO on top of each piece of chicken which will help crisp the top. Bake at 400 degrees for ? Sorry, I didn’t time it. ~20-30 minutes…

Grilled Nutella and Banana sandwiches

I love things like #nationalnutelladay so I can make ooey gooey after school snacks like this! Think grilled cheese just fill with Nutella and bananas instead. Peanut Butter was pretty darn good too! My kids were in heaven!

Cottage cheese, tomato, and avocado salad

After one too many handfuls of Peanut M&Ms this weekend, today’s lunch was just what I needed to reboot. Cottage Cheese (Costco 2% is the best by far) Sliced tomato, avocado, and cucumber Sprinkled with lemon zest, a dash of lemon juice, and Tajin (YUM)

Baked Oatmeal

Healthy breakfast, after school snack, and huge hit with the whole family! Mix- 1 C quick cook steel cut oats 1 C quick cook oats Dash of salt Dash of cinnamon /nutmeg 1 tsp baking powder In another bowl mix- 2 C almond milk/milk 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla Dash of maple syrup Layer 1/2 of banana slices and berries on greased 8 x 8″ pan Layer half of dried oat mixture over berries Repeat Pour milk and egg mixture over oats and Barry/bananas making sure everything is combined. Bake at 375 for 40-ish minutes (you can add a layer of brown sugar for the last five minutes of cooking) Pour coconut milk over each individual serving.)

Grilled Grape and Burrata Appetizer

This appetizer is as elegant as a night at the Oscars. It’s so easy and has the greatest combination of flavors. Combine EVOO (1/2C) balsamic vinegar (1/4 C) red pepper flakes 2 cloves of minced garlic Pour sauce over red seedless grapes. Let marinade for about 10 to 20 minutes turning to make sure all grapes get coated. Grill grapes on high for a minute or two and then flip over for another minute. (I used a Traeger which added a smokiness that was divine but a BBQ would work as well). Return grapes to the marinade too cool. Serve grapes alongside burrata cheese and grilled bread.