Sometimes healthy, sometimes indulgent, always flavorful.
Forget about the jar! Homemade Marinara Sauce is an amazing, multi-purpose Italian sauce that’s ready in just 20 minutes! This garlicky, tomato-based sauce is perfect for pizza, pasta, calzones, or dipping bread sticks! If you’ve never made your own Homemade Marinara Sauce before, you’d be Read more
Giardiniera Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread takes bagels, sandwiches, and crackers to the next level! Crunchy veggies from Chicago-Style Hot Giardiniera combined with cream cheese creates a flavorful, creamy spread or dip that will elevate anything you use it on! Giardiniera Vegetable Cream Cheese Spread Not Read more
Spicy harissa, zesty garlic, and fresh scallions combined with chickpeas create Harissa Garlic Hummus, a mouthwatering dip for pita chips or veggies, or a vibrant spread for sandwiches or wraps. I’m sure you know by now how much my family and I adore spicy food. Read more
Whether you’re going all out for your Cinco de Mayo fiesta, or you just love Mexican food and May 5th is an excuse to eat more of it, I’ve got you covered with 5 Best Party Foods for Cinco de Mayo! Can we just talk Read more
Pickled Hot Banana Peppers & Onions are a great way to use up peppers from the garden. Use these pickled peppers and onions as a spicy condiment on anything that needs a little kick! Perfect on sandwiches, burgers, and antipasto platters! This post may contain Read more
Avocado Pico de Gallo is the perfect addition to your Mexican meal! Creamy avocado combined with ripe tomatoes, red onion, spicy jalapeno, lime juice, and fresh cilantro is a great topping to tacos or a delicious sidekick to chips. Pico de gallo, a ubiquitous Mexican Read more
Roasted Tomatillo & Avocado Salsa is a tangy, spicy salsa verde that’s made with oven-roasted tomatillos, onions, and peppers with some fresh cilantro and creamy avocado. It’s perfect for dipping chips or topping tacos! Roasted Tomatillo & Avocado Salsa Living in San Diego for the Read more
Spicy Chipotle Hummus is a spicy chickpea dip made with canned chipotles in adobo, cilantro, garlic, and spices. This flavorful dip is the perfect with chips, veggies, or alongside your favorite Mediterranean meals! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Whether it’s Read more
Cilantro Jalapeno Hummus combines chickpeas, tahini, and fresh ingredients like jalapenos, cilantro, and garlic for a creamy, spicy hummus that’s ready in only 5 minutes! If you read my posts, you know my family and I love spicy foods, and jalapenos fly through my kitchen Read more
Lemon Basil Vinaigrette is a delicious, healthy salad dressing made with fresh basil, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. This recipe is super easy to make and ready in only 5 minutes! Lemon Basil Vinaigrette came together because my basil plants were growing out Read more
Cilantro Chimichurri, an herbaceous Argentinian condiment that’s loaded with fresh cilantro, parsley, and garlic. Serve it with grilled meats, veggies, or as a wonderful dipping sauce. While Argentinians typically use Cilantro Chimichurri as a condiment for grilled meats, I like to use it anyway I Read more
Dijon Chive Vinaigrette is a fresh and bright salad dressing that is made with olive oil, rice vinegar, Dijon mustard, and fresh chives. Not only is it delicious, it only takes 5 minutes to make! The tangy flavors from the rice vinegar and Dijon mustard Read more
