Black Bean Skinny Dip
This recipe used to live in my Housewarming Bites post but it's been so loved that it's getting its own spotlight. No more texts asking me where it's located, here it is! And here is a shout out to its number one fans, Jessie Tappel and Sabrina Boscan, who I will make it for anytime!

Loaded Veggie Flatbread
I paid $10 at my local Irish pub for this same meal, except their's was a quarter of the size and not all that good. I also didn't have to go shopping for ingredients because everything I used are things I usually have on hand.

Housewarming Bites
I invited my family over for a small gathering at my new place. Rather than making a formal dinner, I put together a series of appetizers that were more fun to eat than any formal dinner would have been. Featured here, some fresh, delicious, juicy Kalamata olives I picked up at the store.

Bruschetta in 5
Five ingredients and five minutes, that's all you need - for the bruschetta, that is. I can also think of five ways to eat it, like tossed with whole grain pasta... read on!

Loaded Baked Potato
It's a lot more fun to pig out when you're doing no harm. This recipe is fast, easy and low fat, although you'd never know it if you weren't the one making it. If it's your new year's resolution to eat healthier, make this!

Squash Carpaccio
It only looks and tastes fancy - the rest is a piece of cake. The hardest part is slicing that squash paper thin. Should it look less than perfect, you've got a mound of fresh greens and cheese to go right on top.

The Pig is the Blanket: Part 2
This fancy appetizer will floor your guests. The best part is how super simple it is to make. Or how crazy delicious it is. You decide. It's the fruit sequel to my veggie The Pig is the Blanket.

Chick's Peas
Put down the potato chips! These salty, crunchy chickpeas make for a satisfying snack with none of the guilt. Makes an original appetizer, too!

The Pig is the Blanket
… and in the blanket is a stalk of bright green, crisp asparagus. This fancy appetizer is anything but complicated. Don’t wait to impress your friends with this. Splurge on yourself – you’ll see how a little bit of a fancy ingredient can go a long way. 

Baby Bella Boats
This appetizer could not be easier to put together, especially if you have surprise visitors. I use few ingredients to let the freshness shine. You’ll notice I don’t have measurements in the recipe – that’s because it’s fool proof. Just make as much or as little as you need. I always make extra - read on to find out what happens to the leftovers.