Dipping time! Healthy dips are always great to have on hand for cocktail or game day parties, or if you just have the afternoon munchies. Plus, I have plenty of serving ideas for you! Healthy dips are always great to have on hand, whether you’re planning for your next game day party, you’ve been assigned…
Beef Kofta Dip Recipe
Flavor bomb alert! From the spiced ground beef to the hummus yogurt mixture and fresh veggies, this Beef Kofta Dip recipe will keep you dipping all day long. 146 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to Albertsons and Safeway for helping me share this recipe with you. There’s no doubt about it…
3-Ingredient Pesto Yogurt Dip
When you’re looking for an easy appetizer or snack, this 3-Ingredient Pesto Yogurt Dip does the trick! Perfect for veggie, sweet potato fry or pita chip dipping. I almost feel guilty about posting this embarrassingly easy 3-Ingredient Pesto Yogurt Dip. Almost. Yes, it’s a recipe that requires only three ingredients. But we all need a…
Healthy Quinoa Guacamole 7-Layer Dip
Give your game day or regular afternoon snacking a makeover with this Healthy Quinoa Guacamole 7-Layer Dip. So simple and delicious! Thank you to Albertsons and Safeway for helping me share this recipe with you. As a healthy food blogger, January is a glorious time! Everyone’s searching for healthy recipes, my readers are emailing in…
5-Minute Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
This light smoked salmon dip is nothing short of addictive. Bonus – it comes together in 5 minutes! The inspiration for this 5-minute smoked salmon dip comes straight from my mum. When I was growing up, my parents often invited friends over for dinner and I could always be found hanging about the kitchen, hoping…
5-Minute Roasted Red Pepper Dip
On your mark, get set, go! In 5 minutes, you could be snacking on this easy, healthy and completely addictive roasted red pepper dip. This pared down version of Muhammara is great for appetizers or snacks! My 15-year old pretty much summed up our feelings about this roasted red pepper dip after just a few…
Roasted Cauliflower Dip Recipe {Vegan}
This healthy vegan roasted cauliflower dip is packed with the toasty, warm flavors of hazelnuts and smoked paprika. Use any leftovers as a sandwich spread. Afternoons are deadly for me. Or rather, for my waistline. Right around 3pm, any caffeine in my system has worn off, my brain is fried from being on the computer…
Healthy 7-Layer Dip Recipe
If you’re always tempted to dive into the dips on game day, this healthy 7-layer dip is for you! Fewer calories, but plenty of flavor. I was always the one to steer clear of the 7-layer dip at any party. To be honest, sour cream and refried beans just don’t turn my crank. Every other…
Southwestern Potato Wedges Recipe with Red Pepper Jalapeño Dip
This roasted potato appetizer recipe is spiked with southwestern spices and served alongside a healthy roasted red pepper jalapeño dip. 102 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to the Little Potato Co. for helping me to share this recipe with you. When there’s a lot of candy in the house – and…
Sun-Dried Tomato & Dill Yogurt Dip
Throw all of the ingredients in a food processor and 3 minutes later you’ll have a fantastic Sun-Dried Tomato & Dill Yogurt Dip, perfect for an appetizer, or spreading on a sandwich or even fish. Tis the season of summertime entertaining, and nothings says “Ina Garten meets backyard barbecue potluck” than an appetizer that looks…
5-Minute Black Bean Dip Recipe {Healthy Snack}
This awesome and easy black bean dip takes only 5 minutes to throw together. Bring it to your next get-together or keep it on hand for afternoon snacking. 80 calories and 0 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP This easy black bean dip fits right in with my healthy living goals. When I first started including nutritional…
Healthy Mediterranean 7-Layer Dip Recipe
This Mediterranean 7-Layer Dip Recipe is a fresh and healthy take on a classic appetizer. It will be a hit at your Super Bowl party (or any other get-together)! 49 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP This Mediterranean 7-Layer Dip recipe rights a wrong for me. I’ll admit it. It wasn’t love at first…
Creamy Curry Hummus Recipe: A Healthy Snack
This creamy, healthy hummus dip will satisfy your snack cravings. Curry paste gives it an extra kick of flavor. It’s starting already. You know what I’m talking about – the holiday treats. In our house, that means Nutella Fudge, Dulce de Leche No-Bake Cookies and Chocolate & Peppermint Wedding Cookies. But I’ve found a way…
Creamy White Bean Dip Recipe with Parmesan Cheese & Sage
Serve this healthy white bean dip at your next football get-together, or enjoy it as a power-packed snack during the week. For weeks, I’ve been waiting for the first Sunday of the NFL season. It’s a great excuse to hang out with family, dive into healthy dips like this vegetarian white bean version with Parmesan…
Artichoke Hummus Recipe with Hazelnuts & Fresh Mint
Afternoons were always the worst time of day. In the past, noshing turned from a healthy snack into about four handfuls worth of calories that could be considered a full blown meal. Cheese and crackers, then a few more cheese and crackers, maybe a cookie, then bites of the previous night’s leftover dinner. My goodness,…
Super Bowl Recipes: Chili, Wings, Dips and More
“Only five more days, Mum.” That was the greeting yesterday morning. No “Good morning, Mum”, no hug – just the countdown to football’s biggest day of the year. If you don’t follow NFL news, my son would want me to tell you that his beloved New York Giants are playing the New England Patriots in…
Edamame (Soy Bean) Dip with Smoked Paprika & Garlic Recipe
If you are like us, the first thing you order when walking over the threshold of a Japanese restaurant is a bowl of steamed edamame. Lightly coated with sea salt, the bright green pods practically beg to be popped into eager mouths. My kids love the high-protein soy beans so much that we started buying…
Recipes for Fall: Tailgating and Comfort Food
As I mentioned in my last post, Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde, I have a thing for fall and everything it brings, from comfort food to tailgating grub. While I am not quite ready for the chill of winter, I relish the feeling of my husband pulling the extra blanket over top of us in the…
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe
When I awoke yesterday morning, I breathed an audible sigh of relief. That wasn’t because I managed not to sleep through my alarm or because I realized it was a non-running morning, which means I get to laze around in bed for an extra half-hour. Nope, this sigh was because yesterday was the beginning of…
Smoky Jalapeno & Tomato Cream Cheese Dip Recipe
What else does one do on a hot and humid summer’s day but hunker down for a cut throat game of Dino-opoly? Yes, you read that correctly. No more Park Place or Marvin Avenue. Nope, my kids were buying up Giganotosaurus, Sauroposeidon and Triceratops at a rate that would make any paleontologist drop his pickax…