Healthy Appetizers (easy & perfect for parties!) | Ambitious Kitchen

Strawberry Balsamic Bruschetta

Monique — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:00:19 +0000

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

Fresh Mango Salsa Recipe

Monique — Wed, 21 May 2025 16:00:54 +0000

Fresh Mango Salsa Recipe

Fresh mango salsa recipe packed with gorgeous produce like avocado, mango, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and red onion. This easy, homemade mango salsa is perfect for salmon, fish tacos, chicken, and of course, dipping with chips! Summer is almost here, which means mango season, baby! In my opinion, mangos don’t get used nearly as often

Grilled Mini Sweet Peppers with Goat Cheese + Jalapeño Cilantro Pistachio Pesto

Monique — Tue, 20 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000

Grilled Mini Sweet Peppers with Goat Cheese + Jalapeño Cilantro Pistachio Pesto

Easy and delicious grilled mini peppers topped with creamy goat cheese and flavorful jalapeño cilantro pistachio pesto. These beautiful mini peppers make the perfect side dish with your favorite proteins and grains, plus a unique appetizer to share during the summer! During the summer, Tony and I love nothing more then enjoying most of our

Roasted Strawberry, Basil & Goat Cheese Crostini

Monique — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:00:10 +0000

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

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

Monique — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:00:52 +0000

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

Herbed Goat Cheese Spread

Monique — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:00:33 +0000

Herbed Goat Cheese Spread

Creamy herbed goat cheese spread made with simple, fresh ingredients for an easy, savory snack, appetizer, or lunch companion! This goat cheese spread takes just 5 minutes to make and is delicious served with crackers or veggies, and even on toast, bagels, wraps, and sandwiches! It’s a spread! It’s a dip! It’s your new go-to

Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip

Monique — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:00:46 +0000

Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip

Creamy, spicy roasted red pepper feta dip made with six simple ingredients easily blended right in your food processor. This savory red pepper dip not only makes a delicious appetizer or snack with pita chips, veggies, and crackers but is also the perfect spread on sandwiches or wraps! Add a kick of heat to your

Over 50 Really Good Game Day Recipes

Monique — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:00:00 +0000

Over 50 Really Good Game Day Recipes

The BEST healthier game day recipes that will impress anyone! You’ll find over 50 easy, healthy football snacks, fun finger foods, delicious main dishes and plenty of incredible desserts. Vegetarian game day recipes included! The big game is one week away and I couldn’t be more excited to make all of the delicious game day

High Protein Cottage Cheese Giardiniera Dip

Monique — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:00:28 +0000

High Protein Cottage Cheese Giardiniera Dip

The easiest high protein cottage cheese giardiniera dip made with just 4 core ingredients in only 5 minutes! This giardiniera dip is super creamy, has a wonderful kick of heat, and is delicious served with crackers and veggies, on a sandwich, or even with your fav proteins! Perfect for game day, parties, or a high

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Monique — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:00:31 +0000

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

Easy Dip Recipes Everyone Will Love

Monique — Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:00:51 +0000

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

Creamy Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip

Monique — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 17:00:10 +0000

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,