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Homemade Nachos Recipe with Brussels Sprouts & Beet Crema

This incredible homemade nachos recipe is topped with brussels sprouts, roasted corn queso and beet crema. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!Homemade Nachos Recipe Brussels Sprouts & Beet Crema - Diego Pops

Eating the rainbow never tasted so good!

Did anyone else grow up hearing the phrase “eating the rainbow” in the context of making healthy choices? The idea was that fruits and vegetables with bright colors are often healthier. Although this doesn’t always apply (rainbow sugar cookies I’m looking at you) it is a decent and fun rule to live by.

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Magical Unicorn Ice Cream Cones

Add a touch of magic to your next party with unicorn ice cream cones! They are made with real edible gold and colorful white chocolate dipped ice cream cones.

How to Make Unicorn Ice Cream Cones - Galaxy Unicorn Themed Party Ideas Kids

Unicorn desserts are everywhere, but these unicorn ice cream cones are a luxurious take on this whimsical trend. Believe it or not, they are completely edible, even the brilliant gold horns.

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How to Make an Affogato with Homemade Honeycomb Candy

Coffee poured over ice cream? I’m not making this up! Here’s how to make an affogato – your new favorite dessert + drink in one. This one’s extra special because it’s topped with homemade honeycomb candy.

How to Make an Affogato Recipe Topped with Honeycomb Candy

Food is an important part of turning the moments I experience into memories. When I think of important occasions, like our wedding and meeting Pat’s parents for the first time, I remember what I was eating in detail.

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4 Ingredient Warm Bacon Queso Dip in a Bread Bowl

Make perfectly cheesy warm Bacon Queso Dip in a bread bowl in just a few steps with this easy recipe! Only 4 ingredients and it’s sure to be a party favorite.Warm Spicy Bacon Queso Dip Recipe with Cheddar Cheese Appetizer

This dip is heaven in each bite. It’s perfectly salty and cheesy and every other wonderful adjective you can think of.

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Rainbow Tortilla Pinwheels – Healthy Vegetarian Appetizer Recipe

Tortilla pinwheels are a potluck classic but this rainbow version is a total upgrade! This healthy vegetarian appetizer recipe is quick and easy to make.Rainbow Tortilla Pinwheels Recipe - Healthy Vegetarian Appetizer

Tortilla pinwheels were a potluck classic growing up in the Midwest. They were a welcome presence at every party and usually had an assortment of sandwich meats and sliced cheeses in them. I could never pass them up.

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Homemade Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches

These Homemade Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe are the perfect summer treat! This halfway homemade version is so easy and totally Instagrammable.Easy Homemade Waffle Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe

When I think about these waffle ice cream sandwiches, all sorts of annoying made up foodie words come to mind like NOMTASTIC and FOODGASM.

Cringeworthy right?

Yet those words come to mind as I bite into a heavenly mix of all my favorite foods – ice cream, waffles, chocolate, sprinkles, pistachios…

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