Snacks/Misc

Snacks/Misc

Creole Spice Mix (Not Spicy)

My Creole seasoning mix is not spicy at all. If you don’t like the heat, it’s easy to make your own spices. I use it for my Plain Chicken Jambalaya.

Homemade Italian Seasoning Mix

I made my own mixture once when I ran out of the store-bought seasoning and have never used the store-bought mix again.

20-Minute Pizza Dough

Want delicious homemade pizza? 🍕 Want it fast? ⏰ This quick and easy pizza dough, made from scratch, is ready to use in less than (20 MINUTES).

Homemade Chili Powder (Not Spicy)

I don’t care for spicy food so I make my own mild chili powder that’s not spicy at all, but you can add a pinch of cayenne pepper if you like.

Caramel Corn

Don’t make this if you have no will power – it’s that good! This is an easy recipe to make & may be the best caramel corn on the planet! Everyone who makes it LOVES it.

Dry Rub for BBQ Ribs

Making your own homemade dry rub is easy and takes five minutes. It’s what I use on my baby back ribs that everyone is making… and loving!

Homemade Barbeque Sauce

Recipes don’t get much easier than this. This is my own creation for a sweet and sticky barbeque sauce. I’ve never found a bottled sauce this good!

Chewy Chocolate Clusters

Dark chocolate, toasted almonds, dried cherries, and raisins make a heart-healthy, chewy chocolate treat. Make it in minutes.

My Butter Mix

Enjoy the taste of butter with only half the saturated fat by making your own easy mixture of butter & oil. It’s always soft and spreadable.

Italian Sub Pinwheel Sandwiches

Easy make-ahead sandwiches for parties and snacks made lighter and healthier using whole grain lavash bread, light mayo and nitrate-free meats.

Granola Bars

Learn how to make your own granola bars. My easy recipe has lots of protein and fiber plus dried cherries and chocolate chips.

Greek Spinach Pie (Spanakopita)

There’s an easier way to make traditional Greek spanakopita with just a few ingredients. I use fresh baby spinach & feta cheese inside layers of flaky phyllo pastry.

Chocolate Almond Clusters

Two ingredients. Fifteen minutes. And you’ll never want a candy bar again. Heart-healthy dark chocolate with protein-rich almonds makes a healthy, crunchy, sweet treat.

Fresh Tomato Salsa

You’ll never have enough of this authentic Mexican pico de gallo. It takes just ten minutes to make this fresh salsa and that’s about how long it’ll last!

Salmon Sandwich

This whole grain salmon sandwich is healthy enough to have for dinner, and may be the easiest one you’ll ever make. It’s just salmon & light mayo. (10 MINUTES)

Homemade Apple Sauce

Got 20 minutes? Make your own apple sauce. It’s so easy and so good! My apple sauce has only one ingredient: apples. There’s no sugar added or needed.

How To Make Croutons

Simple recipe for fresh homemade croutons made with chunks of ciabatta bread, olive oil, salt & pepper. Start-to-finish: 25 minutes. So easy!

Easy Bread & Butter Pickles

Ready to eat in 3 hours! Crisp & tangy, sweet & salty, super easy refrigerator pickles. Everything in one pot, marinate, eat.

Hard Boiled Eggs

See how easy it is to make foolproof, hard boiled eggs every time that are easy to peel with no green ring. Eggs will give you shiny hair, strong nails, and glowing skin.

Easy Stewed Prunes

Stewed, moist prunes are great for constipation, but they also have antioxidants to prevent premature aging, protect the heart, and reduce the risk of cancer & osteoporosis.

Quick & Easy Spaghetti Sauce

Only 5 ingredients make a fast & delicious sauce for your spaghetti & meatballs or chicken parm. Super easy with canned tomatoes and fresh basil. (20 MINUTES)

Caramelized Onion-Red Pepper Dip

This low-fat, healthy dip uses fresh onions with bottled roasted pepper and it’s really easy to make… and the taste? Amazing! Serve it and everyone will ask for the recipe.

Quick & Easy Kettle Corn

Got a sudden craving for kettle corn? You can make it yourself in less than five minutes and save money too. Lighly sweet or sweet & salty, it’s a quick & easy healthy snack.

Homemade Bread Crumbs

They’re healthier, they taste better, and they’re 100% whole wheat. See how to make your own bread crumbs, both dry and fresh, and seasoned ones, too. It’s quick and easy.

Mango Salsa

Sweet and spicy, this easy salsa is full of immune-boosting superfoods like mango, red onion, and jalapeño pepper. Make it milder using Anaheim pepper or even bell pepper.

Paper Bag Popcorn

It’s the fastest, easiest, fluffiest, healthiest, lowest-fat popcorn you can make because there is only one ingredient: popping corn.

Spinach-Walnut Pesto

This may be the healthiest pesto in the world with lots of baby spinach, basil, and heart healthy olive oil and walnuts. And it takes five minutes to make.

3-Hour Dill Pickles

This easy recipe makes a crisp & tangy dill pickle in just 3 hours! Ftrsh dill is the key to these simple homemade pickles.

Deviled Eggs

What a simple, easy recipe. My basic deviled eggs couldn’t be any easier. It’s just mayo and mustard – that’s is. Oh… add salt & pepper.

Sesame Seed Breadsticks

If you like crunchy food like I do, you will love these crispy breadsticks coated with sesame seeds. Make with all purpose or bread flour or add whole wheat flour for fiber.

Nachos from Scratch

Nachos can be healthy… if you make them with the right ingredients. My recipe uses lots of fresh veggies, homemade refried beans, and seasoned ground sirloin.

Recipes

From pickles to popcorn

I love to share things that I learn from my love of cooking. I recently learned that you can make your own healthy microwave popcorn just by using a paper lunch bag and your microwave. Ditto for quick & easy kettle corn. I’ve also learned that you can make pickles in three hours.

And I never knew how easy it was to make my own granola bars until I tried it. Or my own bread crumbs. Or my own caramel corn. Do yourself a favor and don’t make my caramel corn. You will take the first bite and won’t be able to stop! You’ve been warned. – Jenny Jones

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From pickles to popcorn