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Choriqueso⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.93 from 14 votes
Choriqueso is a Mexican cheese dip topped with cooked chorizo sausage and a sprinkling of cilantro that is served with chips or warm tortillas. Makes a swell appetizer or even a meal unto itself.☞ Try This RecipeSpicy Chex MixThis homemade spicy Chex mix bears some resemblance to the original but is SO much more interesting. The combination of roasted nuts, toasted cereal, and the ideal amount of cayenne and chili seasoning means you may never go back to the classic. ☞ Try This RecipeTotchos ~ Tater Tot NachosTater Tot nachos takes one of the most loved (and easiest) dinners and gives it a crispy, crunchy, potato-filled boost. Topped with chili--vegetarian or beef, it's up to you--and loads of tomatoes, sour cream, and jalapeños, Totchos might be everyone's perfect meal.☞ Try This RecipeSeven Layer DipIt's a Mexican-inspired party staple made with beans, cilantro, cheese, avocado, tomatoes, and jalapeño. It's crazy easy to make as well as quite healthy. And it requires no cooking whatsoever. And this is the best darn rendition of it we've ever had.☞ Try This RecipeButtermilk Onion RingsThese buttermilk onion rings are briefly soaked in buttermilk and double-dipped in flour before frying to ensure an extra crisp coating and oh so tender onions within. Spectacular alongside burgers. Or simply on their own.☞ Try This RecipeHomemade Chicken Strips
Homemade chicken strips. When it comes to this type of quick weeknight dinner, we're all about respecting the yum factor.☞ Try This RecipeCrispy Smashed Buffalo PotatoesChrissy Teigen's crispy smashed Buffalo potatoes take your favorite crispy roasted potatoes to a whole new level. They're tossed in a fiery Buffalo sauce and topped with a cooling blue cheese and buttermilk sauce.☞ Try This RecipeBayou Fried Shrimp⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.82 from 16 votes
The best Cajun fried shrimp. That's what this is. Go on. Try it for yourself and see. It's easy, authentic, and Cajun through and through.☞ Try This RecipeBarbecue Potato ChipsBarbecue potato chips are one of those things everyone indulges in but no one talks about. This is just wrong because these are the best we've ever had and we want to tell everyone how to make 'em.☞ Try This RecipeChocolate Covered PretzelsThese chocolate covered pretzels--made with dark chocolate as well as white chocolate--boast a stunning appearance and a spectacular salty sweetness that's terrific at parties. Here's how to make them, whether you want to use rods, sticks, or twists, and whether you want to glam them up or keep them simple.☞ Try This RecipePeanut Butter Pie⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.82 from 5 votes This peanut butter pie recipe is easy, creamy, and worthy of being dubbed Elvis Pie thanks to the presence of peanut butter, bacon, and banana. The King's favorite sandwich fixings.☞ Try This Recipe |
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Hi Reader, Every time I cook seafood, I’m yanked straight back to the Massachusetts shoreline in the '70s—a slightly chonky, anxiety-riddled kid trying desperately to pass as someone who actually belonged among the fishermen. I had the walk down, or at least my version of it: a slow, rolling swagger I imagined said I know my way around a lobster trap. In reality, if some guy had tossed me a pissed-off two-pounder with its claws cocked and ready, I would’ve screamed like a Chihuahua puppy. And...
Hi Reader, Every March, I feel the same creeping pressure: the world goes emerald overnight, and suddenly I’m expected to be half-Irish, fluent in jig, and able to turn every dish a festive shade of green. Meanwhile, my actual Irish experience begins and ends with a wool sweater that makes me itch and an ill-fated attempt at Irish soda bread that could’ve been used as a doorstop.Still, there’s something irresistible about the promise of St. Patrick’s week—that blend of comfort, carbs, and a...
Hi Reader, Let me make a confession that’ll surprise no one who knows me: I am a bit of a coffee snob. Not in the “grind-your-own-beans-with-a-burr-mill-from-Oslo” kind of way (though, fine, I own one of those). No, my particular brand of snobbery shows up when I have nothing to go with it. A naked cup of coffee feels… indecent. Like showing up to Mass without your Sunday shoes.So now, every week, I play matchmaker. There’s the cinnamon streusel coffee cake that’s all tender crumb and brown...