There is nothing like a good dip to get a party going! Some of our other favorites are Maryland Hot Crab Dip, Easy Refried Bean Dip, and Philly Cheesesteak Dip! What is Buffalo Chicken Dip? This buffalo ranch chicken dip is a delicious, zesty dip that tastes great on almost anything. If you like buffalo anything, this dip is going to be right up your alley. It’s not hard to see why it’s one of the more popular dips for enjoying during football games and tailgate parties....
I’m loving these buffalo chickpea rice paper wraps, especially when dipped into a creamy and herbaceous tahini ranch dip. They’re refreshing stuffed full of creamy avocado, crisp red bell pepper, spring-tender collard greens and a plethora of fresh herbs. And they’re filling and a bit spicy thanks to the pan fried buffalo chickpeas. I usually save my spring roll eating to Vietnamese restaurants. Which is a shame really because there is so much to love about them....
Butternut Squash Baby Food Transforming a whole or precut butternut squash puree into smooth, silky baby food recipe is so easy. You only need two basic ingredients and the whole thing can be made ahead and stored in the fridge or freezer in smaller portions. This is one of my favorite make-ahead baby food purees to share with the little ones! Butternut squash puree is a great early baby food puree that I like to continue serving to my toddlers since it’s packed with nutrition and it has a mild flavor that kids tend to enjoy....
If you’re like me and often shop at Aldi or Hispanic grocery stores, you’ve probably seen this thinly sliced beef. It almost looks like ground beef. Now this Picada style “carne” meaning beef, turns into delicious Taco and Burrito meat with a few Mexican earthy spices braised in tomato sauce. Get ready to try a new taco or burrito with the most flavorful meat in between that tortilla. I am always hunting for new Mexican flavors in my kitchen....
If you love whoopie pies like we do, you’ll also want to try our funfetti whoopie pies and these red velvet whoopie pies! Salted caramel and chocolate come together in this delicious whoopie pie concoction that I know you’re going to love! It takes the traditional chocolate whoopie pies recipe to a whole new level with a salted caramel frosting filling. If you have ever wanted a reason to learn better self-control, these little chocolate salted caramel cookies are possibly the best way to put yourself to the test....
Make a giant bowl of Cowboy Caviar, throw in some tortilla chips and the entire party will be scooping this till it disappears. Why not? This addictive mix of beans, crunchy bell peppers, corn, cherry tomatoes and creamy avocado in an easy homemade zesty dressing is all it takes, and you have your new party favorite. Cowboy, aka Texas, Caviar is not only just a party appetizer, but it’s great as a quick, healthy lunch option as a salad, or as a topping over grilled meats....
This recipe only requires a handful of ingredients. And if you let that crockpot or even insta pot work for you, life couldn’t be easier. While it’s cooking on its own, you can just relax or do whatever else you want. When it’s ready, open the lid and just pause and drool for a minute! 🙂 Only one hitch… Do NOT count calories for this one… Just enjoy… 🙂 This might be one of the laziest recipes on GypsyPlate....
If you are having company and are looking for more great party food ideas, be sure not to miss my Jalapeño Popper Dip with Bacon, Philly Cheesesteak Dip, and this tutorial on How to Make the Best Fruit and Cheese Platter! Cranberry Salsa with Cream Cheese This stuff right here is probably one of my favorite easy appetizer recipes that I make. It takes like all of 5 minutes to chop everything up in the food processor (affiliate link), then you just stick it in the fridge until you are ready to serve....
We eat a lot of pizza in our house and since we don’t have great takeout options in our little town (hard to believe, but it’s true!) I am in the habit of making it from scratch. But I don’t always have the time or energy to make regular whole wheat pizza dough, which is where Flatbread Pizza comes in. By using a flatbread as the crust, you get the texture of real pizza crust but without the work....
Pizza Lunchables Whenever my kids go to the grocery store with me, they always see the bright Lunchables and beg for them. And while I am firmly in the “all foods fit” camp, I also have a food budget—and I know that the ingredients are so darn simple that we can totally do the same thing homemade! Which brings us to…homemade Pizza Lunchables! I love how putting a few basic ingredients into a bento box instantly turns into a fun lunch for the kids....
Toddler Formula Powder labeled “toddler formula” seems like the next step in infant feeding and is marketed toward babies 9-36 months old. They are generally not recommended by medical experts and the product labels can be confusing. You may also find these formulas called “transitional formula” or “toddler milk,” the latter being marketed toward kids 12-36 months. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that once a child reaches 1 year of age, they transition to cow’s milk, assuming they’re eating a mix of other solid foods....
I don’t often post recipes intended for just parents, and though kids can of course enjoy this grain salad (and it works as a yummy lunchbox idea for kids), I’m sharing it with the intention of it being an easy meal option for us adults. Too often, we consider our own needs and meals last, so this easy Farro Salad is a perfect make-ahead lunch option that can be prepared and stashed in the fridge....
If you love one-pot or sheet pan meals, be sure to check out our Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers, One Pot Creole-Style Jambalaya, and Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas. Shortly before starting this blog, I had jaw surgery to fix a crossbite and overbite (adult orthodontia – yay!). It was pretty miserable having my jaw broken in five places and wired shut for a few weeks, but I lucked out in that some friends banned together and set up a dinner schedule to feed my family while I was recovering....
If you love homemade frosting as much as we do, you should try our Homemade Rainbow Chip Frosting, Best Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, Fresh Strawberry Frosting, and many other frosting recipes! I have fond memories of many Christmases sitting at my grandparent’s dining room table in Pocatello, Idaho, drinking a glass of eggnog that they always thinned out for me with a little milk because I didn’t like it straight out of the carton....
I am a huge fan of no-bake snacks, including all manner of Energy Bites and energy balls, and these Bliss Balls are 100% my newest favorite. The berry flavor in these is seriously the best—it kind of reminds me of the intense berry flavor of a strawberry milkshake. The beauty of this recipe is that after you soak the nuts to soften them, the rest of it comes together in minutes....
(This post is sponsored by Mission MightyMe.) Baby puffs are a go-to early snack, as they are quick-dissolve and easy to take on the go. There are many to choose from, but the options from Mission MightyMe are awesome since they have both fruit and nuts. They have delicious, fresh-fruit flavor and are an easy way to offer peanuts and tree nuts to little kids regularly, which we want to do to help lower the rates of kids with food allergies....
Ingredients You Need Here’s a look at the ingredients you need to make this easy One-Year-Old Birthday Cake so you know what to have on hand and ready to go. This simple layer cake can be made as a smash cake or as a baby cake for the birthday boy or girl or it can be shared by the baby and the rest of the family. It’s that good! You can vary the flavor according to what you prefer or have on hand....
Roasted Vegetables Recipes The best roasted vegetables for kids, in my opinion, include broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, zucchini, squash, sweet potatoes, potatoes, peppers, and Brussels sprouts, though you can really experiment with anything your kids love. This is a super easy side to go with any toddler dinner and they are particularly great since roasting brings out the natural sugars—making the veggies a little sweet and a lot delicious! TIP: You can serve these as baby led weaning style foods and continue serving them as the kids grow....
Favorite Tea for Kids Ever since my kids were little, we’ve enjoyed tea together both for comfort and as an easy kids drink option. We started with very straightforward options and have explored more flavors as they’ve grown. The benefits of tea for kids include offering comfort, soothing sore throats or congestion, providing warmth on cold days, and helping to settle an upset stomach and nausea as needed. It can also help calm anxiety....
Watermelon Popsicles There are few things better than fresh watermelon, but turning that fresh watermelon into a popsicle is a close second. This is such a fun way to offer a hydrating food, and there are two simple ways to make them: Either by freezing wedges of the melon or by blending the fruit and freezing it in popsicle molds. Both ways are easy and fun! They’re also fun enough to serve at a party or holiday, and can be prepped in advance....
