This recipe is an oldie but a goodie on my blog! It needed a fresh update because these Veggie Squares are so good! They have all the flavors of a veggie tray but piled onto a buttery crescent roll! They make a great finger food for any party!

This recipe was probably one of the first appetizer recipes I learned to make other than the wonderful Stuffed Sausage Bread we all adore! Plus, it’s super easy to customize to the veggies you prefer as well. Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, red onion, and green bell peppers are my personal favorites for this recipe!

What ingredients do you need to make this recipe?

• refrigerated crescent roll dough – You will need 2 of these.
• cream cheese – You will need 2.
• mayo
• ranch seasoning packet
• broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, red onion, green bell pepper
• Finely shredded cheddar cheese

Tips for making these veggie squares:

• Make this recipe at least 3 hours in advance to allow them to set up in the fridge before cutting into squares.
• Bake the crust first, and while it bakes and cools, make the ranch mixture and chop the veggies.
• Use any combination of veggies you like. I love the traditional veggie tray veggies. Don’t like onions? Skip them! But I love that nice bite they give these little squares!

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Veggie Squares

Yield: 24 -30 squares

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Ingredients

• 2 -8 oz packages of cream cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 packet Ranch dressing mix
• 2 cans of crescent rolls
• 1 small bag of broccoli, cauliflower, carrot mix (produce section), chopped finely
• 1/2 red onion, chopped finely
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped finely
• 1 1/2 cups of shredded colby/jack cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Start by unrolling crescent dough and pressing seams together in the bottom of an 11 x 17pan sprayed with cooking spray.
3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.
4. Blend cream cheese, mayo, and ranch packet together.
5. Spread on cooled crust.
6. Sprinkle veggies evenly all over.
7. Sprinkle shredded cheese and press down.
8. Chill for an hour or two.
9. Cut into squares to serve.

Notes

*This recipe is for a 11 x 17 pan and makes approximately 24 large squares or 30 small squares. For a smaller crowd, simply cut the recipe in half.

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I’m super excited to share this little party bite with you guys! These Stuffed Ranch Cream Cheese Mini Peppers are great for all your future fall game days and holiday gatherings!

They are an excellent alternative to a veggie tray too and so easy to whip up! Plus, they can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for later. You can even make them a day ahead! They are also a great appetizer for those who are trying to watch carbs!

The spicy ranch cream cheese is so yummy! Here’s what you need:

• 1 block cream cheese
• 1 garden vegetable cream cheese
• cayenne pepper seasoning
• green onions
• ranch seasoning packet
• shredded cheese
• mini sweet peppers
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Stuffed Ranch Cream Cheese Mini Peppers

Stuffed Ranch Cream Cheese Mini Peppers - These make a great party appetizer! They are stuffed with a spicy veggie ranch cream cheese which pairs perfectly with the sweet peppers. Plus, they are LOW CARB too!

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Ingredients

• 16 oz mini sweet peppers
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 7.5 oz garden vegetable cream cheese
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 ranch seasoning packet
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups shredded colby jack cheese

Instructions

1. Cut the stems off of the mini peppers and remove any seeds. Slice them in half.
2. In a large bowl, add both cream cheeses, cayenne pepper, ranch packet, green onions, an 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Beat with mixer until well combined.
3. Spread each pepper with cream cheese mixture and top with a little shredded cheese.
4. Store in fridge until ready to serve.

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I love a good slider recipe. I’ve had this recipe in my head for a while now, and I’m pleased to say these Balsamic Chicken Bacon Sliders did not disappoint. I could eat the entire pan! I’ve made them three times in the past few weeks because they make such an easy dinner!!

These sliders are perfect for your next game day, party, or just because you love some good Hawaiian sliders. This recipe would serve about 6 people for an easy dinner with some chips or fries. Be sure to get the large amount of slider buns and double the recipe if you have a lot of mouths to feed or some big eaters.

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

• 12 count Savory Butter King’s Hawaiian Rolls
  I’ve also used the original sweet rolls as well.
• olive oil
• head of garlic
• bacon
• mayo
• chopped rotisserie chicken
• balsamic glaze
  If you don’t have this, you can use regular balsamic vinegar.
• roma tomato
• sliced Colby Jack cheese
• stick butter
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• grated parmesan
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Notes about this recipe:

• I used the Kings Hawaiian Savory Butter rolls in a 12 pack. You can also use the original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls too. I used both, and l love them no matter what I use!
• I use a rotisserie chicken for this recipe. It’s just budget-friendly and such a time saver.
• I always start this recipe by roasting the garlic on the same sheet pan that I cook the bacon. I also line the pan with foil. This saves on the clean-up!! The bacon will cook up faster than the garlic, so make sure you have another pan ready to set that garlic packet on.
• Don’t feel like roasting garlic? You can find store-bought roasted garlic paste at most grocery stores.
• Watch me make this on Instagram!!

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Balsamic Chicken Bacon Sliders

Yield: 12 sliders

These Balsamic Chicken Bacon Sliders are full of flavor! They are filled with roasted garlic, chicken, bacon, balsamic, and Colby Jack cheese and topped with a Parmesan garlic butter sauce!

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Ingredients

• 12 count Savory Butter King's Hawaiian Rolls
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 head of garlic
• 6 slices bacon
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 2 1/2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
• 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
• 1 roma tomato, chopped
• 6 slices Colby Jack cheese
• 1 stick butter
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp grated parmesan

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil. Lay out six slices of bacon onto pan.
3. Slice off the top from the head of garlic. Place it on a sheet of foil. Drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Seal up garlic into foil by pulling up foil around garlic and gathering it together at the top. Place this on the pan with the bacon.
4. Cook bacon until crispy for about 15-18 minutes. Remove pan and place garlic back in oven on a smaller pan to finish roasting until garlic has roasted a total of 40 minutes. Once bacon has cooled, chop into pieces.
5. Once garlic has roasted, remove 3 cloves. Place them in a bowl and mash with a fork. Stir in the mayo.
6. Lower oven to 350 degrees.
7. Slice Hawaiian rolls in half keeping the buns together to form one section of top rolls and one sheet of bottom rolls. Spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking oil spray. Place bottom section of rolls in pan.
8. Spread garlic mayo on the bottom half. Top with chopped rotisserie chicken, drizzle balsamic glaze, chopped bacon, chopped tomato, six slices of cheese. Top with top section of rolls.
9. In a small pot, heat butter, onion powder, garlic powder, and parmesan until butter is melted. Brush all of this sauce onto buns allowing it to flow over the sides as well. Cover rolls and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for 8 minutes.
10. Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before slicing into sandwiches.

Notes

*If you don't have balsamic glaze, you can use regular balsamic vinegar.

*King's Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls will work for this recipe too.

*Tomatoes are completely optional.

Store your leftover roasted garlic in the refrigerator. It's great on pizzas and in pastas!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 342Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 486mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 18g

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I don’t know about you guys, but summer is my FAVORITE time of year! I’m a teacher and a mom of four kids, so we live our best life all summer! Today was officially the last day of school, and tomorrow is our first official day off. I have a summer to-do list ten miles long, but I will not skip out on laying and snacking by the pool and doing all the fun summer things. I teamed up with some friends to bring you 15 Fun Summer Snacks and Must-Haves to help you guys kick your summer off to a great start as well!! You will find so many fun summer items including my FAVORITE CILANTRO DIP and MY NEW FAVORITE SUMMER T-SHIRT!

My Favorite Summer Recipe!

Nothing says summer more to me than this recipe for Cilantro Dip! It is our favorite dip to have on repeat all summer long! Watch me make it on Instagram here!

Favorite Summer Must-Haves

Now it’s time to dish out our favorite things! We’re sharing our top summer finds paired with our ultimate summer snack faves. Check out what we’re loving for the season.

Electric S’mores Maker

Flameless Candles

Slushie Maker Cup

 

Fun Matching Card Game

Summer T-shirt

Stanley Tumbler

 

Inflatable Play Pool

One Shoulder Romper

3-Tier Dessert Stand

 

Solar Mason Jar Lights

PAW Patrol Popsicle Mold

Inflatable Cooler Trays

 

Portable Mini Fan

Retro Fast Food Baskets

Multipurpose Beach Bag

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Smoked Chili Con Queso Dip
This is one of my favorite game day appetizer recipes ever!  Soooo easy!

Loaded Skillet Nachos
Give me all the nachos all the time!  

Easy Blender Salsa Recipe
I make this on repeat all summer long!

Cheesy Pepperoni Garlic Pull Apart Bread
This is a fun one to make AND eat!

Cajun 7 Layer Dip
This is a traditional 7 Layer dip with a little Cajun touch!

Fiesta Corn Dip
This is not your average corn dip recipe.  It’s got a little something different in there!

Ham, Turkey, and Cheese Crescent Squares

Cilantro Dip
This is a for sure personal fav!

Baked Corn and Sausage Dip

French Onion Dip
One of the easiest recipes on this list!

Hot Bean and Cheese Dip
Pretty much my go-to easy appetizer!

Stuffed Sausage Bread
If you’ve been around here long enough, then you’re familiar with this one!  Oh how we all love it!  I have a video of it on Instagram here. 

Football Cheese Ball

Shrimp and Artichoke French Bread

Crescent Chicken Taco Pinwheels

Taco Pinwheels
An oldie but a goodie!

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I’m back for my final top 5 this week.  This time I come bringing the snacks!!  This happens to be my personal fav at a party.  I’m a bit of a snacker.  This list of my Top 4 Holiday Appetizer Recipes was a bit of a no-brainer for me.  I SERIOUSLY have some tried and true personal favorites!

This Stuffed Sausage Bread is my no-brainer absolutely must-make recipe!  I make it so much from September through the New Year.  I usually make two of them because they go so fast!  Watch me make it on Instagram here!

I adore these Veggie Squares!  They were probably one of the first appetizers I ever made.  They go back that far!!  It’s a great alternative to a veggie tray!  

As you probably know by now, I love a good corn recipe!  This Baked Corn and Sausage Dip is no exception!  It gets gobbled up in no time.  If you aren’t feeding a crowd, then half the recipe!  Watch me make it here!

These Date-Stuffed Shrimp with Praline Sauce are stuffed with a mascarpone filled date, wrapped in bacon, topped with pecan praline sauce and baked.  This makes a great appetizer for the holidays!

And if you need an appetizer you can whip up in 5 minutes, look no further!  This Hot Bean and Cheese Dip is a tried and true winner for me!  

If you’re looking for my other Top 5 Posts:

Top 5 Sides for the Holidays

Top 5 Fall Desserts

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How can something so simple be so delicious?  This Easy Burrata and Tomatoes recipe is our new favorite!!

Our recent travels to Nantucket inspired this recipe.  We had this as an appetizer, and we both knew we would be making this once we got home!  I loved how the tomatoes weren’t fancy…just regular tomatoes, diced.

Tips for this Burrata and Tomatoes:

• I used a basil paste in the recipe.  I love this handy ingredient!  It’s perfect for sauces, and of course, this burrata.  I find it in the produce section in a tube.
• I found small balls of burrata in the specialty cheese case at the grocery store.  
• The only other ingredients you need, you probably already have:  tomatoes, olive oil, and salt and pepper!

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Here is a great recipe for all those holiday gatherings coming up soon!  These Date-Stuffed Shrimp with Praline Sauce are a fabulous little finger food that are easy to make.

And they are glazed with the amazing Praline Honey Ham Marinade from Tony Chacere’s, which y’all know is one of my personal favorite seasonings!  I was excited to try this sauce, and it was amazing and pairs perfectly with the shrimp and bacon!

How to Make Date-Stuffed Shrimp with Praline Sauce

1. Make the mascarpone filling with Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning and olive oil.
2. Season shrimp with creole seasoning
3. Slit and fill each date with about 1/2 tsp of mascarpone filling.
4. Assemble by placing stuffed date inside the shrimp and wrap bacon around it and secure with a toothpick.
5. Brush each wrapped shrimp with Tony Chachere’s Praline Marinade.
6. Bake shrimp and then broil and serve warm.
   *See recipe below for full ingredient list and instructions.

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I love a good dip recipe.  It’s always my favorite food at any gathering.  Plus, dips are perfect for this time of year.   And I know you all love any recipe that can be made ahead of time too!  This Cajun 7 Layer Dip is going to be one to add to your recipe box!

This Cajun 7 Layer Dip is a little twist on a traditional 7 layer dip.  It’s filled with a little Cajun spice using Tony Chachere’s Bold Creole Seasoning.  It gives the dip a nice little Cajun kick.  It still has the traditional refried bean, guacamole, and sour cream layers, but it also has a layer of black-eyed peas and some diced red bell pepper!

It’s a great recipe to make ahead the night or morning before your gathering.  Pair it with some corn or tortilla chips and you are good to go!  We even use leftover dip as a topping on nachos the next day!

What ingredients do you need to make this dip?

• canned refried beans
• canned black eyed peas
• guacamole
• Tony Chachere’s Bold Creole Seasoning
• cumin
• sour cream
•  shredded cheese
• small red bell pepper
• green onions
• roma tomato
• corn chips or tortilla chips

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• Smoked Chili Con Queso Dip
• Hot Bean and Cheese Dip
• Baked Corn and Sausage Dip

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I’ve decided June was a month of nachos.  In all of our travels, and boy do I feel like we were traveling a lot, I had my fair share of nachos.  So once we got home, I had to make my own version of Loaded Skillet Nachos!

This version right here reminds me of the restaurant, Paradiso 37 in Disney Springs.  There were so many good cheesy layers, and I pretty much decided right then that I would have to recreate them at home!  And I pretty much live for skillet recipes like this one and this one and this one.to

Ingredients for Loaded Skillet Nachos:

• chopped tomato
• chopped red onion
• fresh chopped cilantro
• lime juice
• shredded lettuce
• tortilla chips
• canned black beans
• shredded PepperJack cheese
• sour cream/guacamole
• evaporated milk
• cornstarch
• White American Cheese
• chili powder
• cumin
• salt and pepper

I made these meatless, but you could totally add some taco ground beef if you’d like.  I just think these make a great snack!  Give me a margarita and I’m all good!

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• Skillet Covered Burritos
• Smores Skillet Cookie Pie
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