• Don't be late to the party! These Festive Cranberry, Bacon & Almond Pinwheels are a must this holiday season. An easy recipe loaded with tart cranberries, savoury bacon and tangy feta all rolled up creating the perfect finger food. Easy to pass around, these cold appetizers with their festive Christmas colours are great served all month long!

    Festive Cranberry, Bacon & Almond Pinwheels

    Need a quick and easy appetizer for the holidays? Something you can throw together in minutes and will be one of the first to go? I've got you covered. Festive Cranberry, Bacon & Almond Pinwheels are packed full of flavours. The sweetness from the cranberry with the savoury bacon and the crunch of the almonds is such a delightful appetizer. Add in a bit of tangy feta cheese and green onions and you've got a snack that won't last long.

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  • Hot Beer Cheese Dip is an addictive cheese dip that pairs perfectly with soft pretzels, but you could serve it with chips, crackers, bread, or vegetables. I'm pretty sure this mild beer flavoured snack will elevate anything you serve it with. I'm also pretty sure that this tasty appetizer will quickly find a home on your snack table.

    Hot Beer Cheese Dip

    This started with a resounding "mmmm" from my three year old. Followed closely by my husband's seal of approval. That's when I knew Hot Beer Cheese Dip was going to be a new favourite in our house. I'm pretty sure, after you give this mild beer flavoured cheese dip a try, it'll be added to your snack menu rotation immediately.

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  • A delicious twist on a favourite bar snack. Classic buffalo chicken wings gets made over into a cheesy nacho appetizer. Creamy ranch and buffalo sauce coats shredded chicken, baked to cheesy perfection and loaded with corn, celery and green onions. Everybody's Favourite Buffalo Chicken Nachos is a must this football season.

    Everybody’s Favourite Buffalo Chicken Nachos

    So, Everybody's Favourite Buffalo Chicken Nachos was my husband's birthday request. I wasn't sure if nachos was going to cut it. That was all he wanted, no veg, no salad, no side, unless you count the extra ranch for dipping? This was his birthday, so I obliged. I did sneak in a bowlful of Chunky Guacamole for his mom and I to munch on. She was down visiting and agrees these nachos are delicious.

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  • Sausage & Crispy Brussel Sprout Flatbread is a combination so good, it's crazy! I sat on my kitchen floor counting down the 14 minutes for this to bake. Crispy Brussel Sprouts get toasted to perfection, complimented by juicy sweety drop peppers (a must!), creamy goat cheese and fennel sausage. OMG, I'm drooling just thinking about it. My only dilemma is whether I should call this an appetizer or a meal.

    Sausage & Crispy Brussel Sprout Flatbread

    You guys! I literally sat on my floor, in front of my oven watching this Sausage & Crispy Brussel Sprout Flatbread bake. I sat there like a little kid watching cookies, or like every baker on the Great British Baking Show at one point or another. And watched and waited, checked the timer and waited some more. Really, it was only 14 minutes, but it felt like a lifetime. I could not wait to sink my teeth into this flatbread and it was so worth the wait! This is crazy good.

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  • Need to please a crowd? Perfect Party Veggie Pizza always delivers. Start with a pre-made pizza crust top it with a thick layer of herbed cream cheese and then add vegetables and lots of cheddar cheese. A snack that satisfies everyone. Veggies for those who want to pretend this is healthy, cream cheese and extra cheddar for those who don't!

    Perfect Party Veggie Pizza

    If you've been following along, you know that I'm having a hard time saying goodbye to Summer this year. This cold veggie pizza may seem like a summer appetizer. But really, with carrots, broccoli and cauliflower available year round, I declare Perfect Party Veggie Pizza a snack that shall be served year round.

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  • Refusing to let summer end? Dig in with this Layered Bacon and Corn Dip. Leftover corn from last night's fresh haul works magic on this crowd pleasing snack. An easy recipe that starts with a spiced cream cheese base, layers of corn, crispy bacon and covered in cheese. An appetizer so good, your guests may end up converging around the snack table.

    Layered Bacon and Corn Dip

    This Layered Bacon and Corn Dip, is me holding onto summer as hard as I can. You can feel fall in the air, the trees are starting to turn a pretty sunset shade. I actually watched a few leaves fall the other day. It sounds all lovely, but I'm not ready! I am holding onto the very last bits of summer, like a baby clutches its soother. Seriously, where did the summer go?

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  • Creamy Feta Party Dip with Bruschetta Topping is salty yet fresh all at the same time. The tangy feta base is so smooth and creamy and pairs perfectly with the fresh tomato bruschetta. it's An easy snack that looks like a million bucks and tastes like it too. You won't be able to stop at one bite.

    Creamy Feta Party Dip with Bruschetta Topping

    My girlfriend, Gabe, called me a few weeks back, and wanted a bit of advice on a dip she wanted to serve. She was going to serve bruschetta, but her bread always gets soggy, (it happens) so she wanted to flip the script, and change it into a dip. We brainstormed back and forth until we settled on a cream cheese base with tomato bruschetta on top. It didn't quite translate as well as we imagined. But with a bit more chit chat Creamy Feta Party Dip with Bruschetta Topping was born.

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  • If you're questioning How to Make Fresh Tomato Bruschetta, stop! I've got you covered and it's way easier than you may think. Seven ingredients is all that stands between you and the most flavourful, fresh Bruschetta, ever. An easy homemade recipe that takes less than 15 minutes to put together!

    How to Make Fresh Tomato Bruschetta

    I had no idea how easy it was to make bruschetta from scratch and really I had no intentions of learning. I love bruschetta, don't get me wrong, but I had this idea that it was going to be a recipe loaded with steps and I just didn't want to tackle it. Boy, was I wrong. Seven ingredients, minimal work and about 10 minutes to let everything marry together, is all it takes. Follow along, so you can learn How to Make Fresh Tomato Bruschetta, too.

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  • Hometown Favourite Wedges and Dip will have you hooked. Forget the ketchup, one taste of this homemade dip and you'll be swooning. You'll want to put this mix on everything! The potato wedges are seasoned and baked to perfection, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Your new go to side dish for everything.

    Hometown Favourite Wedges and Dip

    There's a restaurant, in my hometown, that makes the best potato wedges and dip. Hands down, you will not find a better house dip, and the crispy fried potatoes are to die for! Every time I go home, in the summer, I have to stop here. Years ago, I got my hands on the list of ingredients for both of these, and with a little experimenting, I can now have Hometown Favourite Wedges and Dip in the comforts of my own home.

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  • This was the first guacamole I ever tried and it's been my favourite version ever since. It's loaded with big chunks and major flavour in every bite. This super easy party recipe, with only a handful of ingredients, is always a hit and truly is the Best Chunky Guacamole I've come across.

    The Best Chunky Guacamole

    When I was younger, I avoided anything with avocados. I convinced myself there was zero chance I’d enjoy the green mush and that was that. I drew a line in the sand. Me on one side, avocados on the other. That was until my Aunt Linda, brought The Best Chunky Guacamole to some gathering. The gathering part doesn't matter. What matters is I tried it and my hatred for the little green gem vanished, along with that dip!

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