Candied pecans are amazing and these no refined sugar Maple Bourbon Pecans are even better! Sweet maple syrup, smoky bourbon, rich cinnamon, and a little spicy heat makes these roasted pecans outrageously addictive! A delicious sweet-salty mix. When I make candied bourbon pecans, the entire house smells like fall! Cinnamon, maple and buttery, bourbon glazed…
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Best Easy Banana Bread Recipe (+ High Altitude & Gluten Free Option)
I have been searching for the Best Banana Bread Recipe! This one is quite possibly the best EVER! So EASY, moist and amazingly delicious! Freezes great too! Plus simple instructions for high altitude or gluten free options. A great banana bread should be easy to bake, with simple ingredients; it must be moist, have subtle…
Delicious Antipasto Dip
A full bodied Antipasto Dip incorporating all of the delicious ingredients from a classic antipasto board; like cheese, salami, olives, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and more! Simple Antipasto Dip There is nothing like a creamy, cheesey dip, I love these copycat Cheese Dips or a creamy Queso dip. On the other hand,…
Easy Homemade Blender Salsa
This Easy Homemade Blender Salsa recipe is quick and easy and comes together in minutes! A restaurant style salsa that is fresh, flavorful and healthy. Made with fire roasted tomatoes it’s so much better than store-bought salsa! It’s fast and easy to make in your blender or food processor! EASY HOMEMADE BLENDER SALSA I am…
Creamy White Queso Dip
The Best All Natural Creamy White Queso Dip recipe you can get behind! Loaded with real cheese, green chiles, and aromatic Mexican spices. This EASY creamy queso uses all-natural ingredients, stays smooth and creamy and tastes spectacular! No fake cheese or Velveeta here! What is it about a great queso!? I’ve never been a fan…
Delicious Cheese Dips (3 Varieties | Cold or Hot)
Have you ever made a cheese dip or spread that people rave about? With fresh grated cheese and 5 simple ingredients you will have not one, not two, but 3 varieties of delicious cheese dips that your friends and family will love! A simple dip that makes a big impact to a crudités platter, cracker…
Healthy Banana Streusel Muffins
Light, tender, cake like banana streusel muffins with incredible nutty flavor with crunchy, buttery streusel topping! Healthy muffins with oat and graham flours! What is it about banana bread and muffins? You don’t even have to like bananas to enjoy these muffins! Bakery Style Banana Streusel Muffins In honor of school starting this week, I…
Rosemary Cashews
You had me at cashews…Rosemary Cashews! Add the woodsy flavor of rosemary, a teensy bit of brown sugary sweetness and a little cayenne kick and these cashews take you to a whole new level. JOIN THE FRESH COOKY ON PINTEREST I started making this recipe back when my boys were in grade school, in fact…
Easy Soft Baked Crockpot Granola
Are you a “Granola“? I grew up in the 60’s with a mom ahead of her time who embraced whole foods. I remember making and eating granola long before it was cool. So I guess, I am a Granola, I’ve always loved the nutty, crunchy, lightly sweetened oaty breakfast snack. This recipe for soft baked…
Easy Calzones
Easy calzones? You bet! These calzones are chock full of your favorite pizza ingredients like pepperoni, Italian sausage, ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses, pesto, and much more. A fun twist on pizza night, or lunch or snack! PIN IT NOW FOR LATER! I made them for our family as well as for another family that were…
Chicken Quesadillas with Caramelized Peppers & Onions
A bodacious baked chicken quesadilla bursting with caramelized peppers and onions, filled with a mixture of chicken, parmesan, goat, cheddar and cream cheeses. I love a good appetizer, in fact, I could eat appetizers for dinner most nights, I love the variety and small bites. Like these amazing cheese dips or this creamy white queso, mmmmm!…
Easy Tomato Bruschetta
An easy tomato bruschetta loaded fresh basil, toasted garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar on top of a crispy crostini schmeared with creamy goat cheese — I make it often, especially during the summer, but equally as delicious during the winter! JOIN THE FRESH COOKY ON PINTEREST Kapow! Wow! Amazing! That’s what your mouth will…
