Category: Apps & Sides Recipes

These simple appetizers and side dishes are tried-and-true crowdpleasers that I’ve tested out on friends and family firsthand. Whether you’re planning a watch party, birthday or just want to liven up a Tuesday, these menu ideas won’t disappoint.

  • 28 Football Party Snacks I Make on Any Given Game Day

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    From vegetarian-friendly appetizers to Buffalo chicken everything, these football party snacks have all been tested—and made on repeat—by yours truly.

    my favorite football party snacks, including bbq wontons, stuffed zucchini boats, buffalo chicken tots and more
  • Buffalo Chicken Tots: The Tailgate Recipe That Will Make Your Game Day

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    This easy Buffalo chicken tots recipe combines two game day favorites into one 30-minute appetizer: tater tots and Buffalo chicken dip. It’s a crowd pleaser for tailgates and watch parties.

    buffalo chicken tots featuring buffalo chicken dip and sour cream atop smashed tater tots
  • Buffalo Chicken Brie Bites Recipe

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    These Buffalo Brie Bites take minutes to make, especially if you use precooked chicken or a rotisserie chicken, and they’re perfect for Super Bowl 2024 (aka Super Bowl, Taylor’s Version, for you Taylor Swift fans).

    Buffalo chicken brie bites, cooked and drizzled with ranch
  • Everything Bagel Focaccia

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    Everyone made a huge deal about sourdough during the pandemic, but why wasn’t anyone raving about focaccia?! How did we sleep on focaccia? After baking a batch a few weeks ago, it became my instant obsession. Yes, it needs to rest overnight, and yes, it involves a ton of olive oil (the good kind), but…

    Everything Bagel Focaccia: two slices on a white rectangular plate
  • Ranch-Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower

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    Ranch makes everything better. There, I said it. Although anyone who’s ever spoken to me may not be surprised by that. I douse it on everything, I dip it on fries, I even wrote an ode to the salad dressing. Lately, I’ve been really into cooking with ranch seasoning and figuring out ways to use…

    Ranch-Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower
  • Garlic-Parmesan Kale Salad

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    This kale salad recipe is so simple, so garlicky, so cheesy. You’ll love it.

    Lemon-Garlic Kale Salad, LifeBetweenWeekends.com
  • 5 Ways to Fancy-Up Canned Soup

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    Ah, the quickest of on-the-go dinners, short of grabbing fast food: canned soup straight out of the microwave. It’s convenient, no-fuss, and it doesn’t mess up a ton of dishes. But it can also be a little hum-drum, unless you do something to make it seem (and taste) a little more special. Here are a…

    Potato-Leek Soup via LifeBetweenWeekends.com
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