Healthy Holiday Appetizers (perfect for parties!) | Ambitious Kitchen https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/holiday-appetizers/ Inspiring you in and out of the kitchen Thu, 05 Jun 2025 02:53:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-AK-for-small-sizes-1-2-64x64.png Healthy Holiday Appetizers (perfect for parties!) | Ambitious Kitchen https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/holiday-appetizers/ 32 32 Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/strawberry-bruschetta/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/strawberry-bruschetta/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:00:19 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=88839

Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta

Beautiful strawberry bruschetta made with juicy, balsamic-marinated strawberries, fresh basil, and creamy ricotta all on top of toasted crostini. This delicious, easy strawberry bruschetta recipe is the perfect way to use up summer produce for a wonderful appetizer that takes just 20 minutes to make! It’s strawberry season, people! Head to the farmers market or

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Roasted Strawberry, Basil & Goat Cheese Crostini https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/roasted-strawberry-basil-goat-cheese-crostini/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/roasted-strawberry-basil-goat-cheese-crostini/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:00:10 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=19136

Roasted Strawberry, Basil & Goat Cheese Crostini

Beautiful roasted strawberry goat cheese crostini made with six simple ingredients and bursting with fresh flavor. These easy strawberry goat cheese crostini make the perfect spring or summer appetizer! This incredibly simple, yet absolutely delicious warm-weather appetizer comes from wayyy back in the AK archives. Picture this: it’s the summer of 2017, Abra and I

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Amazing Easter Recipes Everyone Will Love https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/healthy-easter-recipes/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/healthy-easter-recipes/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=22617

Amazing Easter Recipes Everyone Will Love

The best Easter recipes that are guaranteed to impress friends and family! You’ll find everything from delicious brunch recipes and sweet treats to incredible, savory sides and main dishes. Enjoy these delicious Easter recipes all spring and summer long. Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays because you can eat an incredible brunch,

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Roasted Carrot Puff Pastry Tart with Herbed Goat Cheese & Hot Honey https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/roasted-carrot-tart/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/roasted-carrot-tart/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:00:52 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=94674

Roasted Carrot Puff Pastry Tart with Herbed Goat Cheese & Hot Honey

Beautiful roasted carrot puff pastry tart with a creamy herbed goat cheese spread and a drizzle of hot honey. This delicious roasted carrot tart is easy to make but will easily elevate your next spring brunch or party! Great for Easter, bridal or baby showers, or just for impressing friends and family. I’ve got a

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Crispy Smashed Potatoes https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/crispy-smashed-potatoes/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/crispy-smashed-potatoes/#comments Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:00:31 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=65812

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

The most delicious crispy smashed potatoes with perfectly golden edges and simple seasoning. You’ll love these easy smashed potatoes as a wonderful appetizer or side dish! Serve with our creamy garlic feta sauce or any dipping sauce your heart desires. I had to re-share the easiest, most delicious side dish you might ever make. If

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Easy Dip Recipes Everyone Will Love https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/the-best-savory-dip-recipes/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/the-best-savory-dip-recipes/#comments Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:00:51 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=80180

Easy Dip Recipes Everyone Will Love

Over 30 of the best savory dip recipes that are easy to make and packed with unique flavors! You’ll find warm, cheesy dips, hummus and veggie-based dips, and even versatile dips that double as dressings and sauces. Serve these easy dips at your next party, girl’s night, or game day, or enjoy them as a

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Creamy Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/jalapeno-spinach-artichoke-dip/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/jalapeno-spinach-artichoke-dip/#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:00:10 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=69670

Creamy Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip

Deliciously creamy jalapeño spinach artichoke dip made with protein-packed greek yogurt and three types of cheese. This easy, fun & spicy twist on traditional spinach artichoke dip is perfect for entertaining and is guaranteed to impress friends and family. Serve with tortilla chips, veggies, crackers and more! Can’t stop, won’t stop making epic, absolutely delicious,

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Vegetarian Three Cheese White Bean Buffalo Dip https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/vegetarian-white-bean-buffalo-dip/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/vegetarian-white-bean-buffalo-dip/#comments Sun, 12 Jan 2025 17:00:28 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=40258

Vegetarian Three Cheese White Bean Buffalo Dip

Delicious vegetarian white bean buffalo dip baked to perfection with fiber and protein-packed white beans, three types of cheeses and your favorite buffalo sauce for the ultimate party or game day appetizer! There’s no chicken in this easy vegetarian buffalo dip — serve with tortilla chips, celery, carrots or anything else your heart desires. I

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The Best Garlic Bread You’ll Ever Eat https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/the-best-garlic-bread-recipe/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/the-best-garlic-bread-recipe/#comments Sun, 29 Dec 2024 17:00:00 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=21663

The Best Garlic Bread You’ll Ever Eat

This is the BEST homemade garlic bread you’ll ever make. It has fresh herbs, tons of flavorful roasted garlic, and is perfectly toasted. This easy garlic bread recipe is delicious served with your fav pasta dishes & comfort foods, and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! Many years ago Tony and I started making homemade garlic bread

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15-Minute Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce (naturally sweetened!) https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/15-minute-homemade-orange-cranberry-sauce-naturally-sweetened/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/15-minute-homemade-orange-cranberry-sauce-naturally-sweetened/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:00:18 +0000 http://test.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=13985

15-Minute Homemade Orange Cranberry Sauce (naturally sweetened!)

The best healthy orange cranberry sauce made with fresh orange juice, naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup or honey, and bursting with cranberries. This homemade cranberry sauce is delicious, tangy, and a MUST at your Thanksgiving table! Make it ahead of time or freeze it for later and serve it with tons of different dishes.

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20 Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers Everyone Will Love https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/thanksgiving-appetizers/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/thanksgiving-appetizers/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:00:24 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=92061

20 Easy Thanksgiving Appetizers Everyone Will Love

Over 20 of the best Thanksgiving appetizers that are guaranteed to impress family and friends! You’ll find unique crostini recipes, savory handhelds, delicious dips, and more for your Thanksgiving menu or to bring as a guest this holiday season. These easy Thanksgiving apps might just outshine the turkey! You’ve got the ultimate turkey recipe, plenty

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Crispy Cacio e Pepe Potato Stacks https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/potato-stacks/ https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/potato-stacks/#comments Tue, 05 Nov 2024 10:00:32 +0000 https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/?p=91057

Crispy Cacio e Pepe Potato Stacks

Cheesy, crispy cacio e pepe potato stacks made with super simple ingredients for a fun, unique potato side dish! These easy potato stacks get roasted to golden perfection and are such a great way to surprise and delight guests this holiday season. I’m baaack with a NEW crispy, cheesy, absolutely delicious potato side dish that

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