Better than Better Cheddars. These cheddar crackers are packed with pecans and spiced with thyme and hot sauce. Yes, a real treat that makes me nostalgic for cheesy cracker snacks from my childhood. The best part about these, aside from the taste and all, is that every single ingredient is recognizable and understood by anyone who can read the words in the recipe. A few ingredients, none of which are confusing. Sure, many store bought crackers and snacks do the trick, taste good and are easy to grab and munch… but it’s so nice to eat without the unnecessary ingredients and mystery flavoring. Hmm, I don’t know about you but all the “extras” lining the prepackaged foods in the markets are unsettling to me (creep me out), I much prefer to eat homemade snacks. I was excited to find this cheddar cheese cracker recipe from The Other Side of Fifty; what doesn’t sound appealing about cheese crackers? Not a thing… they’re delicious! [Read more...]
Parmesan Black Pepper Crackers
Last weekend I went on another internet cracker hunt. I found two recipes that had a similar method but completely different ingredient ideas. One is this parmesan black pepper cracker recipe from Stresscake, elaborated below, and the other is a cheddar thyme cracker to be posted next time. Like short bread cookies these crackers are formed into a log, chilled, sliced and then baked. It was only a few weeks ago that I had made my first shortbread cookie ever and I loved it! I love that you can make it in two parts. Mix the dough today and have fresh crackers or cookies tomorrow. Somehow dividing the work makes the whole – I make my own crackers – concept a little less ridiculous. But of course there’s nothing wrong with rolling out the crackers either! My cracker recipe hunt is nowhere near over and I still plan on making the poppy seed crackers regularly as well as expanding with more recipes. It’s just nice to have many snack options! Crackers are awesome alone or with dip or cheese. Snack snack snack. Give these a try… [Read more...]
Mini Egg Rolls
I’ve been making little egg rolls for years now and I’ve never been disappointed. I’ve switched up the ingredients and the proportions many times. Some things work better than others of course; I’ve made them too garlicky or too peppery before but still… they’re always delicious. Of course the ones I make are not traditional and don’t even involve egg — just a familiar name for a familiar concept, bite sized fried-up goodness in a hand-rolled form. [Read more...]
Stuffed Mushrooms
There are definitely many right ways to make stuffed mushrooms. It’s an extremely easy dish to make and to improvise with whatever you have. With the simple guideline of “top mushrooms with filling,” the possibilities are endless.
This dish makes a great appetizer, side, snack, or even a small meal. We made a similar version of these mushrooms for a dinner party a few weeks ago with the only real difference being the cheese we used. They’re great for parties whether you are the host or you are bringing them with you. Make ahead and pop them in to the oven 25 minutes before you’re ready to enjoy. [Read more...]
Chickpea Snack
Over the past year or so crunchy chickpeas have been flooding the food blog world. There’s a good reason for it too! They’re inexpensive, simple to make, delicious, and healthy. You don’t really need a recipe to make them. I first made these crunchy chickpeas several months ago and I’ve been hooked ever since! I’m always on the lookout for tasty snacks especially ones that can be readily available at any given surge of hunger. A grab on the go or snag a few here and there snack. I keep these around the house and at work nearly always. [Read more...]