Sizzling Oil Greek Feta Dip

This Sizzling Oil Greek Feta Dip has become our family’s obsession! If you’re looking for a simple, crowd pleasing Greek appetizer that can be prepared in minutes, this is it! All you need is olive oil, herbs, feta and garlic! We love it served with crostini!

Why We Love Sizzling Oil Feta Dip with Crostini

As you know, our Sizzling Oil Appetizer and our Sizzling Oil Spaghetti have gone crazy online and for good reason. I honestly think that when something sounds, smells and looks appetizing it literally ends up more appetizing.

We are all obsessed with the show stopping moment that the sizzling, popping hot oil is poured out over the noodles. So what else could we make for that moment? A feta dip of course! Just wait until you serve this Herby Feta Appetizer!

Ingredients for Sizzling Oil Feta

• Olive Oil: Helps cook the garlic and acts as the “sauce” for the feta.
• Garlic: Use fresh garlic so it ends up a little toasted.
• Fresh Herbs: Parsley, Oregano (or Marjoram), Rosemary and Basil
• Red Pepper Flakes: Adds flavor and a little heat.
• Kosher Salt: Adds flavor.
• Balsamic Glaze: Adds acidity and a little sweetness as a cooked down syrup. (TIP: Balsamic Vinegar works fine too)
• Feta: Make sure you buy the block, even if you choose to break it up ahead of time for easier dipping.
• Crostini: The perfect vessel for carrying cheese straight to mouth

How to Make Sizzling Oil Feta Dip

1. Mix: Place all the herbs, garlic and spices in a shallow bowl and mix to combine. Or add the garlic to the oil for a toasted garlic flavor. Spread over the feta.
2. Heat: Add the oil to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the garlic and let it toast.
   • PRO TIP: Pay close attention to the garlic because it will brown quickly and you don’t want it to burn.
3. Pour: Pour the hot oil and garlic over the top of the herbs mixture and feta. Drizzle with some balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with salt.
4. Eat: Dig in!

FAQ

How to Cook Blistered Shishito Peppers

Craving a snack that’s simple yet bursting with flavor? Blistered shishito peppers are the perfect bite-sized treat, offering a unique balance of smoky, savory goodness with just a hint of heat.

Whether you’re looking for an appetizer, a side dish, or something to impress guests at your next gathering, this quick and easy recipe will have you savoring every crunchy, charred bite in no time!

How to Cook Blistered Shishito Peppers is the easiest thing you will ever learn from us. Pull up a stool and dig into these delicious peppers with us!

First of all, you need to remember to make a dipping sauce for this blistered shishito peppers recipe, so we’ve included our favorite below. Don’t skip it.

Cade loves to order shishito peppers at restaurants, but for some reason they never really call my name. We’ve been making them at home lately and even the worst cook in America can totally pull these off.

Let’s take 5 minutes and three ingredients to make roasted shishito peppers! They are budget-friendly and a great option to change things up with your side dishes.

You can eat them plain or Cade loves a simple soy dipping sauce so I can share that recipe in case you want the same.

What are Shishito Peppers?

Shishito peppers are a bright green East Asian pepper that are small, slender, have a thin skin, very mild spiciness and a touch of sweetness. They char beautifully and have a delicious smoky flavor. Spanish padrón peppers are the most similar pepper to shishitos

What You Need to Make Blistered Shishito Peppers

You only need 3 ingredients to make charred shishito peppers, and if you want to make the dipping sauce, you’ll need a few more. Here’s your grocery list so we can get started:

• Shishito Peppers
• Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• Flaked Sea Salt

Dipping Sauce if Desired

• Soy Sauce
• Dark Brown Sugar
• Sesame Oil
• Ground Ginger
• Sesame Seeds

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Cook Blistered Shishito Peppers

It’s very easy to learn how to make blistered shishito peppers in a pan on the stovetop or on the grill. Here are the basic steps:

1. Prep: Heat a cast iron pan or grill over high heat. Add the peppers in a single layer.
   • PRO TIP: If using a grill it’s easier to use a grill pan so the peppers don’t fall between the grates.
2. Turn: Use tongs to turn the peppers occasionally until blackened blisters appear on all aides.
3. Toss: Remove from the heat and toss with olive oil and sprinkle with flaked sea salt.
4. Serve: Se

How to Smoke Salmon Recipe [+Video]

Smoked salmon is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a snack, appetizer, or part of a main course. Learn how to smoke salmon at home with our easy-to-follow recipe and video tutorial below.

We start this recipe with a dry brine that loads the salmon fillets with flavor and prepares them to soak in all the smoky flavor. This is a hot-smoked salmon recipe made on a wood pellet smoker.

We have covered all our bases when it comes to salmon here on the blog. We have air fryer salmon, grilled salmon, baked salmon, salmon in a salad, salmon bowls and stuffed salmon. We have been working on a smoked salmon recipe for years, and we have finally nailed it!

Ingredients for Smoked Salmon

Aside from the salmon filets, you’ll need just a few ingredients for the dry brine rub and then a few ingredients for the seasoning mix you rub all over it before smoking it. Here is what you will need:

Dry Brine

• Kosher Salt: adds flavor
• Brown Sugar: adds sweetness and flavor
• Black Pepper: adds flavor and tiny bit of heat

Smoked Salmon

• Salmon Filets: You can get smaller individual filets or get one big filet and then slice it into servings afterward
• Dijon Mustard: adds flavor
• Butter: adds rich flavor and helps keep the salmon moist
• Brown Sugar: adds a little sweetness and helps caramelize the outside of the salmon
• Dill: I almost always prefer fresh herbs for recipes, but for this one, I prefer dried dill.
• Smoked Paprika: adds more smoky flavor
• Salt and Black Pepper: adds flavor
• Maple Syrup: used to baste the fillets as they smoke

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

What is the Best Salmon for Smoking?

I always look for farm-raised salmon when it comes to smoking. They tend to have a higher fat content which helps them stay tender and flaky through the smoking process. King salmon is my go-to. Coho or Atlantic salmon is my backup. You want to avoid really lean salmon like sockeye salmon.

Why Brine Salmon

This brining process will eliminate some of the moisture from the inside of the fish while simultaneously infusing it with salt, which will help preserve the salmon and its moisture and help create a pellicle (see section below).

What is a Pellicle?

Cream of Wheat Raspberry Muffins [+Video]

These Cream of Wheat Raspberry Muffins are soft, fluffy, and bursting with juicy raspberries. With the hearty texture of Cream of Wheat blended into the batter, each bite offers a perfect balance of warmth and sweetness.

The texture of a cream of wheat muffin is so satisfying. They are still so soft and delicious, but that little touch of texture will create the most wonderful crumb in a muffin that you’ve ever had.

Perfect for breakfast or a snack, these muffins are light yet satisfying, and the fresh raspberry touch adds a burst of flavor in every bite. They’re easy to make, irresistibly delicious, and a must-try for any muffin lover!

Ingredients for Cream of Wheat Raspberry Muffins

I’m going to let you know right up front what you will need to make this muffins recipe! For all the details and measurements needed, keep scrolling down to the recipe card at the end of the post.

• Dry Ingredients: All-Purpose Flour, Cream of Wheat Cereal, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and Salt
• Wet Ingredients: Sugar, Milk, Eggs, Vegetable Oil, Vanilla and Almond Extract
• Fresh Raspberries
• Turbinado Sugar

Besides the Cream of Wheat and possibly the almond extract, you likely have everything on hand already! Let’s make some muffins!

How to Make Cream of Wheat Muffins with Raspberries

Sometimes I like to slip into the kitchen a little early and make this easy raspberry muffin recipe for my family for breakfast. Is there anything better than waking up to the smell of something baking for breakfast?! I think not! The good news is, you don’t have to wake up too early! They are ready in under 30 minutes!

1. Prep: Grease two standard sized muffin pans (or use paper liners) and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
3. Wet Ingredients: In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients.
4. Combine: Carefully stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
5. Fold: Add the fresh raspberries and gently fold them into the batter.
6. Sprinkle: Spoon the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin filling the muffin cups about 2/3 full. Sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar.
7. Bake: Bake for 18-20 minutes or until they are golden brown and the tops spring back when you gently press them.

For the full recipe, head down to the recipe card below where you can also save or print the recipe.

Video on How to Make Raspberry Cream of Wheat M

5 Minute Easter Snack Mix [+Video]

Snack mixes are the easiest way to feed a crowd for any gathering. My kids love this Easter snack mix because of the little bunny snickerdoodle cookies in it and the candy. I love this snack mix because it comes together in 5 minutes and makes everyone happy!

This is a sweet snack mix with loads of spring colors. It is quick and tasty and disappears in our house in no time. Try these salty snacks to balance of the sweetness in this snack mix recipe: rosemary parmesan popcorn, best cheese ball, creamy artichoke dip, or the ranch slow cooker chex mix.

One of my absolute favorite holidays is Easter. I love the decorations, the food, the meaning behind everything, all of it!! As a kid I couldn’t wait to wake up and find Easter eggs hidden all over our house and oh how lucky we were if we got a giant chocolate bunny or those big Cadbury Eggs! 

Now I’ll be honest, I feel sick trying to eat those BIG Cadbury eggs, but man, those mini Cadbury eggs that are pure chocolate with a candy shell are irresistible! The best news is, no baking or cooking needed to make this treat!

What Goes into an Easter Snack Mix?

The beauty of a snack mix is that you can add anything that you want! Around the holidays, it is fun to find ingredients that really bring out the color of whatever holiday it is. This is Easter Snack Mix recipe is all about the beautiful bright pastel colors:

• Berry Cherrios
• Easter Pretzels (you could also make your own with the colors you want)
• Speckled Malt Eggs (I know a few people who don’t like malt…they are a wrong…but nonetheless, I saw they have speckled peanut butter m&m’s now which are delicious and will get you the same color)
• Annie’s Gluten Free Snickerdoodle Bunny Cookies
• Pastel Candy Corn
• Easter Caramel M&Ms
• Mini Marshmallows (I did just white because I already had some at home, but doing the multi-colored pack would be so fun)

How to Make this Snack Mix Recipe

There’s not much to make this recipe. You open all the bags of ingredients and pour them all in the large bowl. Stir everything together to combine, and then dig in! I like to serve it with some festive cups so people can snack from their own serving. It also makes a great gift for neighbors and friends or to put in Easter baskets.

Storing Snack Mix

This snack mix recipe can be stored for 4-6 weeks if it is kept in an air tight container.  The mini marshmallows and pretzels will get stale first, so we recommend keeping them separa