Crab Salad

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Made of tender flaked imitation crab with crunchy, fresh celery, fragrant onion, and sliced black olives in a light, herbed mayonnaise dressing, deli classic crab salad is hard to resist. Whether you serve it on rolls, lettuce wraps, or on crackers, it’s so very good!

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Crab Salad

When we were newlyweds, Sean and I would often splurge and pick up a carton of crab salad from the deli and then snack on it with crackers while watching a movie or chatting after work. We loved crab salad and enjoyed it this way for many years.

It wasn’t until I met my friend Debbie while teaching her daughter Amanda that I learned just how incredibly easy it is to make a batch of this deli staple. After that, salad from the deli lost all of its appeal.

Freshly made with just the right amount of everything? That’s pure crab happiness.

crab salad in a bowl with crackers

Easy Crab Salad

To make this light and refreshing crab salad, you’ll need the following ingredients:

  • imitation crab meat
  • celery
  • black olives
  • red or green onion
  • mayonnaise
  • lemon
  • dill
  • paprika
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
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Queso Fundido

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Queso fundido is a true cheese-lover’s dream. Can you imagine anything more tempting than a skillet filled with bubbling hot cheese and spicy chorizo topped with fresh cilantro and green onions served with tortilla chips? I sure can’t!

queso fundido in a pan with a tortilla chip

Queso Fundido

This is one dish that my guys will go for almost every time they see it on a menu. It’s not hard to understand why when you realize it’s basically a skillet filled with melted cheese and browned chorizo!

There’s a little more to it than that, of course. You want to choose the most melty-stretchy cheese possible for the recipe.

queso fundido in a skillet with a bowl of tortilla chips

What is Queso Fundido?

Our preference is to use freshly grated queso quesadilla cheese. If you have a difficult time finding queso quesadilla cheese in the grocery store, you might be able to find “quesadilla melting cheese” which comes already shredded in a bag.

It’s typically a blend of jack, chihuahua, and oaxaca cheeses. If you can’t find either of those, you can definitely grab some jack cheese and some chihuahua and/or oaxaca cheeses and grate them yourself. Either option will work fine here.

It is important to note that this dip is best made immediately before serving. It will not be as lovely when reheated, so this recipe is not a great candidate for making in large amounts as planned leftovers.

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Luscious Brownie Batter Dip

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Luscious Brownie Batter Dip

This is your new go-to for appetizers, party food, easy dips, and treat for the holidays. It takes no time to make Brownie Batter Dip!

Satisfy your chocolate cravings with this indulgent Brownie Batter Dip. Made with just 5 simple ingredients, it’s the perfect sweet treat for any occasion.

This dessert dip will be your new go-to recipe when you need a quick appetizer or a no bake dessert dip for a party or potluck! Bonus: brownie batter dip is easy to make!

Easy Brownie Batter Dessert Dip

Our girls have started cooking more and more, and while I love it, I also want to make sure that it always stays fun and not merely a means to eat. We found this darling new cookbook by Aimee from Like Mother Like Daughter called 50 Fixes for Brownie Mixes and knew it would be just perfect for Friday movie nights.

One of the most important things we want to teach our children is that family matters. We spend time together, we talk about silly stuff, real stuff and future stuff.

A good friend once told me that her mother taught her that her siblings were her best friends. If ever it became clear that siblings weren’t being nice to each other or constantly wanting to be with friends and not family, then they had a few days where it was sister time and they could only play with each other. What a lovely idea! To this day they are all the best of friends and that’s something to admire.

We now choose to do the same. In fact, our girls have been having sister dates. I take them somewhere and just sit back and watch them choose ice cream together or whatever.

I’m getting off topic, this brownie cookbook was a great chance for our girls to spend time together doing something fun. They can choose to cook from the cookbook whenever they want as long as it’s together. It’s so fun trying their new creations and this last weekend it was brownie batter dip. This chocolate dip is so good!!

The whole cookbook is loaded with beautiful pictures, easy recipes, and it’s all thanks to brownies — Cade’s Achilles heal. 😉 So maybe this Christmas do the same for your kids and just see what happens when they start making memories and yummy food together.

Brownie Batter Dessert Dip Ingredients

Whether you’re on the hunt for easy Valentine’s Day dessert recipes, easy party desserts, or simply want a snack for your family movie night, this creamy brownie batter dip is a must!

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Perfect Cheese Fondue and What to Dip in Fondue

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Perfect Cheese Fondue and What to Dip in Fondue

A skewer of bread that has been dipped in cheese fondue. the skewer is being held above the bowl of fondue.

Cheese fondue and all the sides you could want for a happy New Year’s Eve celebration! Pull out your skewers, because it’s time to dip all the things in cheese! This fondue is creamy and smooth and is a blend of 3 cheeses.

What does New Year’s Eve look like at your house? Do you have any food traditions? Cheese fondue has become a favorite NYE tradition of ours. It is so fun to put that big pot o’ cheese in the middle of a bunch of fun dipping choices!

What is your favorite thing to dip in cheese fondue? We are going to share all our favorite dippers as well as how easy it is to make this fondue. As long as we are having a party, make a batch of dessert chocolate fondue too and dip away!

What Ingredients Go in Cheese Fondue?

This ingredients list is short and simple! Grab these three cheeses and few things you probably already have, and you’re on your way to cheese town! Here is everything you need for this cheese fondue recipe:

  • Fontina Cheese
  • Gruyere Cheese
  • Smoked Gouda
    • TIP: Buy all the cheeses in a block and shred it yourself. The pre-shredded cheeses are coated in additives that prevent them from melting together properly.
  • EZ Gel or Corn Starch
  • Garlic Clove
  • Chicken Broth
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Nutmeg

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post. And don’t forget to buy all the stuff for dipping too. See section below for our suggestions.

How to Make Cheese Fondue?

You aren’t going to believe how easy it is to make your cheese fondue at home! Here are the steps:

  1. Toss: Grate all the cheeses and toss with the EZ Gel (or cornstarch) and set aside.
  2. Rub: Slice a garlic clove in half and then rub the exposed side all over inside your fondue pot (or saucepan).
  3. Simmer: Add the broth and vinegar to the pot over medium heat and bring it to a simmer.
  4. Stir: Add the grated cheese mixture to the pot one handful at a time and stir until melted.
  5. Mix: The mustard and nutmeg get added last. Stir them in until smooth.
  6. Serve: Serve with all your favorite accompaniments.

The steps for making this recipe can also be found in the recipe card below.

What to Dip in Cheese Fondue?

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Easy Ham Dipping Sauces [+Video]

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Easy Ham Dipping Sauces [+Video]

Honey Mustard Ham Dipping Sauce is literally my obsession every holiday! ohsweetbasil.com

Elevate your next ham dinner with these easy and delicious dipping sauces. From a sweet honey mustard sauce to a tangy pina colada sauce, these sauces will take your ham to the next level.

These are the best easy ham sauce recipes that I’ve ever had.

Oh, Christmas Ham, Oh Christmas Ham, and delicious ham dipping sauces… Who needs a song about a tree when you’ve got the world’s best brown sugar ham?!

My family has this funny way of eating ham, we eat it with applesauce. It is truly delicious. I mean, apples and pork are meant to be together and while many may not do actual applesauce they really should. We always use my mom’s homemade applesauce which is 10x better than any ol’ can. Or we did, until we found these ham dipping sauces.

My cousin, Robyn works as the manager for the LDS Church’s Catering and she is the one that introduced me to these easy ham dipping sauces.

I don’t know what it is about ham, but I just have to have a little sauce to dip it in.

Ingredients for Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

This honey mustard recipe is my personal favorite, which is funny because I’m not a lover of mustard. I tell you what though, it is wonderful with the ham. DELIGHTFUL. You only need 3 simple ingredients:

  • Mayonnaise: Duke’s is our favorite brand of mayo, but you can use whatever brand is your favorite.
  • Honey: adds natural sweetness
    • PRO TIP: If you want to add a little heat to your sauce, use hot honey!
  • Mustard: Just regular yellow mustard is our preference, but you change up the flavor to your liking with dijon mustard, stone ground mustard, etc.

If you end up with extra sauce, this would make a bomb diggity sandwich the next day. The measurements needed are listed in the recipe card below.

Ingredients for Pina Colada Dipping Sauce

The pina colada sauce is most everyone’s favorite. It’s so fun and creamy and pairs so well with the ham! It seriously tastes just like a pina colada and I’m sure you won’t have anyone throwing a fit about a little coconut and pineapple action. Here is what you will need:

  • Cream of Coconut: head to the alcohol section of your local grocery store and it will be by the margarita mixes
  • Sour Cream: use full fat sour cream for maximum flavor and creaminess
  • Crushed Pineapple: make sure you drain it before adding to the sauce
  • Desiccated Coconut: has a more fine and powdery texture than shredded coconut and a milder flavor

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