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Healthy appetizer recipes like dips, quinoa bites, fresch bruschetta, grilled vegetables, and veggie pizzas, perfect for parties, potlucks, & holiday meals!

This crowd-pleasing Healthier Jalapeno Popper Dip is still just as creamy and cheesy as the original but made lighter with Greek yogurt and Neufchatel.  Have I mentioned that I have the best small group ever? Because I do. These are the most gracious, thoughtful, generous, kind people and I am beyond honored to be a part …

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These Spinach Artichoke Quinoa Bites bring the perfect balance of cheesy deliciousness mixed and healthy, protein-packed goodness you can feel good about eating. I have absolutely no idea why, but the combination of spinach and artichoke always reminds me of Valentine’s Day. Maybe I had a spinach artichoke pizza one year on February 14th or …

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These cheesy zucchini quinoa bites use shredded zucchini and mozzarella cheese it to make a bite-sized, protein-packed healthy snack. Pin This Recipe For Later! This is the recipe that won over my quinoa-hating sister. That in itself is a pretty big deal! She has been wary of my quinoa bites since the beginning since she …

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Turkey Quinoa Bites are the perfect way to transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into a tasty and healthy, perfectly poppable protein-packed dish.  Controversial topic of the day – leftovers. Do you love ’em? Hate ’em? Eat ’em? Toss ’em? Re-purpose ’em? Growing up, we always had some kind of leftover in the fridge at all times …

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These Barbecue Chicken Quinoa Bites bring the flavors of a barbecue chicken pizza into a healthy & protein-packed bite kids and adults will love. Pin this recipe for later! While most people were watching the Superbowl yesterday, I was watching the movie, “Chef.” I’m not much of a sports fan, though I do love the …

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This Grilled Parmesan Zucchini is the perfect summer recipe for a simple, healthy and delicious vegetable side dish! There are certain things that must happen every summer to, well, make it feel like summer. And because I’m crazy about food, most of them happen to be edible: Marshmallows must be roasted over a campfire and …

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This Grilled Mexican Street Corn with mayo, fresh lime & cilantro, Parmesan cheese, and just a dash of spice is a fresh, crunchy summertime treat. This is one of those foods that when someone describes it to you, you smile and nod and say, “Oh…interesting…” when in your head you’re thinking, Um…no, I don’t think …

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This Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus is a sure crowd pleaser and a mouthwateringly delicious way to eat your vegetables at summer barbecues!  My grill spent the last 5 months packed away in the corner of my storage unit. Lonely. Unused. Hidden away behind tubs of Christmas decorations and file cabinets. It was a sad time …

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This creamy cucumber dip is a healthy appetizer recipe using fresh cucumber to make a creamy dip that goes perfectly with a party veggie tray or crackers. Between potlucks, birthday parties, game nights, movie nights, and small groups, I am always looking for new appetizer recipes to try for parties. There are usually so many …

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I love potatoes. In a big way. Especially fried…or covered in cheese. But since I’ve been trying to lose weight, I’ve been trying really, really hard to stay away from fried things…and excessive amounts of cheese. These are delicious and they totally satisfy my potato craving!  I can eat 4 bites for 120 calories, which …

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