Best Guacamole Recipe

The BEST guacamole recipe! It's easy to make with simple, fresh ingredients like ripe avocados, onion, and lime juice. Great with chips, tacos, and more!

If you don’t already have a go-to guacamole recipe, let me introduce you to mine. This guacamole recipe is easy to make. You can whip it up in 10 minutes or less! It calls for simple, fresh ingredients. Think ripe avocados, onion, cilantro, and lime. It’s DELICIOUS. This homemade guacamole is creamy, zesty, and bright. I developed the recipe after years of living in Austin, Texas. The city has incredible Tex Mex and Mexican food, and I’ve eaten a TON of great guac at local restaurants there. Eventually, it inspired me to learn how to make guacamole at home. With…

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35 Best Super Bowl Food Ideas

The best part of Super Bowl Sunday? The snacks! Below, you'll find easy Super Bowl food ideas to help you make a crowd-pleasing game day spread.

appetizers

If you ask me, great Super Bowl snacks are the secret to a great Super Bowl party. Sure, I can get into the game, but the snacks are the reason I look forward to it. Buffalo cauliflower, homemade guacamole, a great dip and potato chips… I’ll be hanging out by the snack table all night. 🙂 To help you get ready for this year’s big game, I’ve rounded up my best Super Bowl food ideas below. They include everything you need to put together an epic game day spread—finger foods, delicious dips, salty snacks, desserts, and more. These Super Bowl…

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Homemade Soft Pretzels

This homemade soft pretzels recipe has been one of our favorite snacks for years! The pretzels are chewy, flavorful, and easy to make with 8 ingredients.

baking

This easy soft pretzel recipe has been a favorite in our house for years now. These homemade soft pretzels have a delicious chewy texture and a perfect pretzel flavor thanks to a quick baking soda boil. They’re a fun cooking project anytime, but we especially love to make them for parties and game days—they’re always a crowd-pleasing snack! Jack and I shared the first version of this recipe way back in 2014. We’ve since updated it to yield a larger batch (these pretzels go quick!) and a smoother dough that’s easier to work with. Whether you take your pretzels with…

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Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

This homemade blue cheese dressing recipe is so much better than store-bought! Creamy, thick, and tangy, it's a delicious dip or salad dressing.

Meet my go-to blue cheese dressing recipe! Easy to make with 9 simple ingredients, it’s creamy, tangy, and flecked with tender crumbles of blue cheese. I’ve been getting requests for a blue cheese dressing recipe ever since I shared these buffalo cauliflower wings a few years ago. After testing and tweaking this one with various ratios of mayo, buttermilk, and sour cream, I’m happy to report that it works perfectly as a dip for wings or veggies. With a little more buttermilk (or regular milk) stirred in, it becomes a flavorful, pourable salad dressing too. I’ve never been a fan…

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Healthy Banana Bread

This healthy banana bread recipe is super moist, delicious, and easy to make! It calls for simple ingredients like whole wheat flour and maple syrup.

breakfast / snacks & dips

This healthy banana bread recipe is moist, tender, and packed with sweet banana flavor. It’s every bit as delicious as my traditional banana bread, but it’s made with wholesome ingredients like whole wheat flour and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. My favorite thing about this recipe is that it’s bursting with banana. I use 2 cups mashed (about 4 large bananas!), which gives it an incredible moist texture and fruity flavor. Try a slice for breakfast, as a snack, or even dessert. I guarantee you’ll reach for a second. This healthy banana bread is easy to make with basic equipment,…

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No-Bake Energy Balls

My family loves this energy balls recipe! Chewy, nutty, and easy to make with 8 ingredients, these energy bites are a delicious healthy snack.

snacks & dips

This energy balls recipe is my family’s favorite healthy snack. Adapted from my protein balls, it’s easy, delicious, and entirely no-bake. These energy bites are chewy, nutty, and lightly sweet—and they also happen to be good for you. They’re made with simple ingredients like peanut butter, flaxseed, and whole rolled oats…with a handful of chocolate chips thrown in for good measure. These no-bake bites keep well in the fridge for several days and freeze well for months, so they’re a great grab-and-go snack to keep on hand. My son Ollie loves eating one after school, and Jack and I reach…

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25 Best Christmas Appetizers

Need some Christmas appetizers for your next holiday party? Find our best ideas below! They include easy, crowd-pleasing dips, finger foods, and more.

These Christmas appetizers will be a hit at any holiday party this season! I’ve made them for countless family gatherings, cozy cocktail hours, and get-togethers with friends over the years. Fun, flavorful, and festive, they’re crowd-pleasers every time. These Christmas appetizers include tasty finger foods, delicious dips, platters, and more. Many can be made ahead, and others are quick to throw together at the last minute. Whether you’re hosting a holiday party or looking for the perfect bite to bring, you’ll find easy appetizer ideas to try. Our Top 5 Christmas Appetizers Stuffed Mushrooms My husband Jack can’t get enough…

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Stuffed Mushrooms

This stuffed mushrooms recipe is a delicious, easy party appetizer! The filling is a crispy, savory combo of breadcrumbs, garlic, herbs, and cheese.

appetizers / winter

This stuffed mushrooms recipe is one of my favorite party appetizers, especially for the holidays. Instead of making a typical cream cheese filling, I stuff the tender mushroom caps with a crispy, garlicky breadcrumb mixture. Sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese make it rich and savory, pine nuts add crunch, and parsley adds freshness. Grab two while you’re at the snack table—these bite-sized apps disappear fast. Another reason to love these stuffed mushrooms: they’re easy to make! They come together with 10 simple ingredients and about 15 minutes of hands-on prep. If you’re looking for a quick, crowd-pleasing appetizer for your next party, I…

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Puff Pastry Brie Bites

These brie bites are one of my favorite holiday appetizers! I love how the crisp puff pastry and rich, creamy cheese play off the sweet fig jam on top.

This post is in partnership with DeLallo. I’ll be making these brie bites for every party this holiday season! Easy to make with 5 ingredients (and easy to eat with your fingers), they’re the perfect festive appetizer. A delicate shell of puff pastry surrounds the melty brie cheese, and a spoonful of DeLallo Fig Spread creates a sweet, glossy glaze on top. I finish them with a sprig of rosemary and toasted pecans for crunch. I often see brie and cranberry sauce paired around the holidays, but if you’ve never tried brie and fig spread together, you have to make this recipe. The…

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

We love to make this roasted pumpkin seeds recipe after carving pumpkins in the fall. Crisp and golden brown, they're an easy, delicious snack!

snacks & dips / appetizers

Let’s make roasted pumpkin seeds! Instead of tossing the seeds from your Halloween Jack-O-Lanterns this year, save them to make this roasted pumpkin seeds recipe. It’s a delicious fall snack or salad topper—the seeds come out nice and crunchy, with a toasty, nutty flavor that I absolutely love. I’ve experimented with lots of different methods for how to roast pumpkin seeds over the years, and I’ve found that this simple one is my favorite. It calls for 3 ingredients (plus optional seasoning, if you like) and has 3 basic steps. Kiddos can help out here too. My son Ollie loves…

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Pumpkin Bread

If you love pumpkin, you HAVE to try this easy pumpkin bread recipe! Moist, warmly spiced, and filled with pumpkin flavor, it's the perfect fall treat.

fall / snacks & dips

This pumpkin bread recipe is super moist, warmly spiced, and filled with delicious pumpkin flavor. It’s one of my favorite fall recipes, and I make at least one loaf every year. On a crisp fall day, you can’t beat the smell of homemade pumpkin bread baking in the oven! I first published this pumpkin bread recipe in 2019, and I’ve since updated it to include even more pumpkin and warm spices. This version has a moister texture and richer fall flavor…and it’s completely impossible for me to eat just one slice at a time. I think it’s the best pumpkin bread…

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