Snacks and Appetizers

This high protein cottage cheese ranch dip is made with pickled jalapeño peppers, salsa verde, cilantro, tomatillos, and ranch seasoning. After my recent protein queso experiment, I’m on a low …

After my recent introduction to the viral TikTok cottage cheese queso, I wanted to make an upgraded version. My take on this high protein queso includes fresh veggies, extra protein, …

Double smoked chipotle peppers team up with cinnamon smoked pineapple, carrots, mini sweet peppers, and golden raisins in this unique smoked salsa recipe. I referenced one of our favorite Little …

This tomatillo avocado salsa is a guacamole and salsa verde hybrid that’s packed with bright, punchy flavors. Serve as a dip for tortilla chips or as a drizzle for tacos, …

One of our favorite hometown restaurants, Local Lime, has an amazing zucchini salsa that I’ve always wanted to take a stab at. After recently making avocado salsa and smoked salsa, …

We’re big fans of Chuy’s Tex-Mex around here, and we particularly love their tortilla chips, salsa, and creamy jalapeño dip. Luckily, Chuy’s has a video on how they make it. …

Winter squash season is one of my absolute favorite times of year for cooking, and these butternut squash nachos are the perfect example why. If you’ve ever had sweet potato …

If you’re wondering about what to make with delicata squash, where to find it and how to choose a ripe one, or how to prepare it, I have you covered. …

If you’re looking for a protein trail mix with a more balanced protein to fat ratio, the search is over. This homemade trail mix has roughly the same protein and …

If you’re a fan of bang bang sauce and wontons, this bang bang chicken dip will be right up your alley. The baked wonton chips are crispy and the perfect …

In one of my favorite YouTube series, chef Chris Morocco recreates popular dishes blindfolded, using all his senses except sight. In his latest challenge, he was tasked with making The …

Wonton cups are a fantastic appetizer or game day snack that you can serve with a variety of fillings. This Kinda Healthy spin combines baked wonton wrappers with a low …

If you’re looking for healthy game day recipes, you’re in the right place. This roundup has 30 awesome snacks and appetizers for your next sports ball shindig. You’ll find everything …

These cheeseburger fries combine extra lean ground beef, center cut bacon, low calorie burger sauce, and crispy baked fries to make a high protein appetizer. Loaded fries would be perfect …