Cheesy Taco Sticks

These super simple Cheesy Taco Sticks are buttery breadsticks filled with taco meat and lots of cheese! Perfect for snacking or watching the big game!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 packet taco seasoning mix (or homemade taco seasoning)
• 1 tube Pillsbury Pizza Dough
• 5 colby jack and cheddar cheese sticks, halved
• 4 tbsp butter, melted
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Lightly coat a large baking sheet with non-stick spray and set aside.
3. Cook the ground beef in a skillet, breaking up with a wooden spoon until fully browned and crumbled. Drain any fat and return skillet to stove top. Mix in the taco seasoning packet (but no water), and stir until fully coated. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

Full read at https://iwashyoudry.com/cheesy-taco-sticks/?m

Carrabba's Olive Oil Bread Dip

Get the special blend of spices to make Carrabba's Olive Oil Bread Dip at home! I bet you already have everything you need in the pantry for this Italian bread dipping oil.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 3 cloves fresh crushed garlic
• extra virgin olive oil

INSTRUCTION

1. Combine crushed red pepper, black pepper, oregano, basil, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, rosemary, sea salt and crush garlic. Mix well.
2. If serving immediately, place dry spice mixture in a shallow plate. Drizzle desired amount of extra virgin olive oil over, serve. Wait to combine extra virgin olive oil and dry spices until right before serving.

Full read at https://www.savoryexperiments.com/traditional-italian-bread-dip-carabbas-bread-dip/

Homemade Mexican Churros

There’s nothing quite like freshly fried Homemade Mexican Churros. It’s flaky and warm and practically melts in your mouth! 
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Making your own churros is a lot easier than you think. I even made a video recipe in case you are skeptical. It’s true. Frying is the hardest part. Actually, scooping stuff into a pastry bag for piping is the hardest part. I hate doing that for some reason. That’s why I use plastic disposable pastry bags. Because what is worse than filling them? Cleaning one.

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups vegetable or canola oil for frying
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup salted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTION

1. Heat the oil in a large pot to between 350 and 375 degrees.
2. Meanwhile, make the dough by heating water, butter, vanilla, and salt in a large saucepan. Once the butter is completely melted and the mixture begins to simmer, remove from heat and stir in the flour with a wooden spoon.
3. Add in the eggs one at a time, stirring and mashing the dough together until the egg is fully incorporated.

Full read at https://thestayathomechef.com/homemade-mexican-churros/

Food Hack: 2-Ingredient FroYo Bites

If you’re racking your brain for healthy after-school snacks, you’re in luck. We’ve got one that your kiddos will love! Frozen Yogurt Bites are a brilliant way to get them to eat more fruit, and they’re so easy to make (your kids can even help)! Just pick up mini ice cube molds at the store and get ready to make some handy little treats.

The best part? There are only two ingredients in these healthy snacks! All you’ll need is your favorite vanilla yogurt (we prefer Greek) and fresh raspberries.

Here’s how to make them:

1. Slightly mash the berries with a fork — you’ll want some larger fruit pieces in your bites.
2. Combine the raspberries with the yogurt, mixing well.
3. Using a spatula, fill the ice cube molds with the yogurt mixture, then scrape off the excess.

Full read at https://www.babble.com/best-recipes/food-hack-2-ingredient-froyo-bites/

Apple nachos with peanut butter and chocolate

Apple Nachos recipe with peanut butter and chocolate drizzle. Fruit, protein and chocolate makes this a great healthy snack at any time! Vegan, gluten-free, 5 minute dessert.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Fuji apple (or slicing apple of your choice), cut into 32 thin slices*
• 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter , melted
• 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips , melted**
• 1 handful of chocolate chips (I used a combination of mini semi-sweet chips and regular sized dark chocolate chips), for sprinkling **

INSTRUCTION

1. Arrange apple slices on a plate.
2. Drizzle melted peanut butter over apple slices with a spoon, and do the same with the melted chocolate.
3. Sprinkle handful of chocolate chips over the plate as topping.

Full read at https://www.trialandeater.com/apple-nachos-with-peanut-butter-chocolate/