New Year’s Eve

Dips and Salsas, Game Day, Mexican Cuisine, New Year's Eve, Oven Dishes, Summer Holidays

Vegan Cream Cheese Tex-Mex Dip

Two things I love about this vegan cream cheese Tex-Mex dip: it’s delicious warm or cold, and it gets better every day after you make it. It also only has eight ingredients and is super simple to make. This recipe makes enough dip for a party, but there are only two people living in my […]

Appetizers, Dips and Salsas, Game Day, New Year's Eve, Oil Free Recipes, Southern US Cuisine

Black Eyed Pea Dip with Lime Avocado Topping

I love the flavors in this black-eyed pea dip (which really resembles more of a salsa). I especially like the tanginess of the green olives and lime juice. The dish is so refreshing and satisfying! I like to serve mine with avocados tossed in lime juice, then topped with cracked pepper. You can either mix […]

Appetizers, Dips and Salsas, Game Day, Mexican Cuisine, New Year's Eve, Oil Free Recipes

Fresh Homemade Tomato Salsa

Nothing is better with chips or a Mexican meal than fresh homemade tomato salsa! And salsa recipes are perfect for adjusting the ingredients to meet your own taste. Make this salsa ahead of time for taking to potlucks, picnics, cookouts or any get-togethers. Keep it on hand for celebrations, too. With New Year’s Eve, Mardi […]

Desserts, Fall & Winter Holidays, German Cuisine, New Year's Eve, Oven Dishes

Vanilla Crescent Kipferl Cookies (Vanillekipferl)

Vanillekipferl, or vanilla crescent kipferl cookies, are a popular Christmas cookie in Germany, Austria, and many other European countries. They have a flavor very close to a butter cookie or shortbread, with the addition of ground almonds and vanilla sugar. A good dusting with confectioners’ and vanilla sugar sweetens the taste even more. Not only […]

two olive tapenade
Appetizers, Condiments, Dips and Salsas, Fewer Than 6 Ingredients, French Cuisine, Game Day, Gluten Free Option, New Year's Eve

Two Olive Tapenade

This delicious two olive tapenade is made with black olives and green pimiento-stuffed olives. Blended with garlic and stone ground mustard, the tapenade can be used as a sandwich spread or served as a dip with your favorite chips. It would also be delicious with bruschetta. The original recipe calls for additional olive oil, but […]

sun dried tomato asparagus appetizers
Appetizers, Easter, Fewer Than 6 Ingredients, New Year's Eve, Oven Dishes, Vegetables

Sun Dried Tomato Asparagus Appetizers

Sun dried tomato asparagus appetizers are my new favorite party food. These will be a big hit at any gathering. Good luck keeping these tasty morsels on the table! The recipe is adapted from Culinary Ginger, but has been veganized with the use of Vegan Parmesan in the homemade Sun Dried Tomato Pesto. It may sound […]