Super Bowl Snacks

BBQ Turkey Sliders

@FoodNetwork @clairerobinson5 @inagarten In celebration of the Super Bowl, we decided to make several appetizers for dinner.  We made Claire's BBQ Turkey Sliders.  These are a tasty twist on the typical bbq slider.  We halved the recipe and ended up with like 9 small turkey burgers.  The bbq sauce and onions caramelized and provide the turkey burger with a tangy kick.  The sliders were the "healthy highlight" of our meal, but it can't be the Super Bowl without a bit of indulgence...

We made Ina's Pan-Fried Onion Dip.  This is one of our favorite appetizers, much better than any store bought onion dip.  It is a creamy onion concoction that is a perfect dip.  We paired it with plain pita chips, but any chips would work with this fun recipe.  We followed the recipe's method of slicing the onions, but the onions seemed long and stringy for a dip.  We'd recommend dicing the onions or chopping then in half before cooking.  Lastly, we made Six Layers and a Chip Dip.  This is a healthy take on the typical Six Layer Dip.  It substitutes Greek yogurt for sour cream.  1/2 of our duo (Mark) is not a fan of avocados and thus guacamole, so we did not include this in our version.  It is yummy with tortilla chips.




Layered Dip

Pan Fried Onion Dip and Pita Chips

Chicken Taco Soup

@allrecipes  Another cold night in North Carolina calls for a hearty soup and the ease of the slow cooker.  Tonight we made slow cooker Chicken Taco Soup.  One of our go-to meals on a cold night, this meal combines many veggies and tender chicken breasts.  Another 'set it and forget it' recipe that will greet you smelling of simmering cumin (that familiar Mexican spice) when you get home from a long day.  Did we mention this dish also includes a can of beer?! 

This dish really does taste of tacos.  Be sure to add some sour cream, scallions, and crushed tortilla chips if you want the real effect.  Pair it with a quick salad and you will find a quick and easy meal to warm you up this winter. 

This recipe is compliments of allrecipes.com -- you can find it here.

Prepping the soup-- make some room in the recycle bin for some cans!



Finished product - doesn't that look yummy??!!!