Category: snacks
Bread and Butter Pickles
| July 19, 2011 | Posted by Cheeks under Appetizers, Crafts, Recipe, snacks, Vegetarian |
While enjoying a lazy summer day at the in-laws (and, yes, I know just how lucky i am to enjoy days with the inlaws) I spied a whole section in an old Martha Stewart magazine about refrigerator pickles. Suddenly, my mind turned from the gorgeous Illinois woods and weather to one thing: BRINE. Oh, pickle…
Crispy Chickpeas
| June 29, 2011 | Posted by Cheeks under Appetizers, Make-ahead, Recipe, snacks, Vegetarian |
Quick and dirty today, folks. I’ve talked at length on my love for beans. BEANS. I love them. Another thing I love are snacks. SNACKS. Especially the crispy, crunchy, salty, addictive and fatty ones – chips, doritos, fritos (OH, fritos), chex mix (OMG CHEX MIX)…anything that’s salty and carb-laden, I’m there.
Mediterranean Calzone
| April 11, 2011 | Posted by Cheeks under Breadmaking, Main Course, snacks, Vegetarian |
Another variation on pizza – who is surprised? Me, this blogger who has posted entry after entry on pizza, extolling the virtues and universal appeal of this cheesy dish, who has written rants, diatribes, and lectures on pizza styles, thickness, variations, and toppings. Me, the Superbowl of hyperbole… So that was the thought in my…
Phyllo Chimichangas
| March 24, 2011 | Posted by Cheeks under Appetizers, Recipe, snacks |
I found the inspiration for this recipe on a blog called “Eat 80-20.” It’s run by a nutritionist (one who befriended me on Tasty Kitchen) who aims to provide 80% healthy, nutriotionally sound recipies, and 20% just plain good ones. After we “met,” I browsed around her site some and instantly stumbled upon this little…
Trail Mix Granola Bars
| March 10, 2011 | Posted by Cheeks under Breakfast, Recipe, snacks, Vegetarian |
Kashi Trail Mix granola bars are A’s favorite, ever, period. They’re also over $4/box in chicago – not exactly a price I love. Sure, Target sometimes has them on sale for $2.69, but going to one of the three Targets in the city, on a Saturday no less, is an insanity-inducing test-of-patience. Try navigating a…
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps
| March 7, 2011 | Posted by Cheeks under Appetizers, Main Course, Make-ahead, Recipe, snacks |
What is it about Asian food that is constantly alluring? Be it high-end sushi, take-out Thai noodles, or steam-table Chinese, I am thoroughly addicted to Asian food. It’s what I crave (OK, it’s one of hundreds of foods that I crave with regularity) and I can’t ever get enough (ibid.). Maybe it’s the exotic flavors…
“Exotic” Granola
| February 7, 2011 | Posted by Cheeks under Breakfast, Freezer food, snacks |
Probably an oxymoron, but whatevs. The last iteration of granola I posted was all American – cranberries, oats, cinnamon, such warm and comforting flavors on this side of the world. This time around, I wanted to explore different shores. Whatever that means. Let’s just get on with the deliciousness, shall we?
Burnt Sugar Almonds
| December 23, 2010 | Posted by Cheeks under Dessert, Holidays, Recipe, snacks |
Many of you know that, in addition to my food nerdery, I harbor a secret crafty side as well. This element came out full force this holiday season, leading me into a whirlwind of holiday planning, recipe-seeking, craft-finding, and JoAnn Fabric shopping (with a little asian supermarket thrown in. It’s not my fault it’s next…
Indian-Spiced Potato Samosas with Curry Lime Yogurt
| December 9, 2010 | Posted by Cheeks under Appetizers, Recipe, snacks, Vegetarian |
My favorite part of any meal is the appetizer. For some reason, these small tasting portions hold a spell over me, tempting me from the left side of the menu to abandon the large entrees on the right and run away together. Be it a relish tray, appetizer, tapas, tasting menu, amuse bouche, or…
CHEX MIX, For Claire
| November 9, 2010 | Posted by Cheeks under Appetizers, Junk food, Recipe, snacks, Vegetarian |
Oy, listen here. Miss Claire requested, and I’m here to deliver. That most mystic of snack mixes, that wonder of cocktail parties, that favorite food of hyperbole-loving bloggers….. CHEX MIX. Yes, chex mix. You know what it is, and you know you love it. If you don’t…well, then, we just can’t be friends. But how…
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