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Looking for a simple but tasty (and unique) snack item to serve at your next gathering?  Or maybe you just want something a little different to munch on while watching your favorite shows at home? Well, give this Labor Day Fruit Salsa a try. It’s loaded with great flavor and is a cinch to put together!

It really is amazing what you can do with a fairly simple fruit and herb mixture, sometimes.  Normally, when I think of salsa, I think of the typical tomato, onion, and bell pepper variety, but let me tell you:  This fruit salsa is really delicious as well, and it certainly stands apart from the more typical snack options. Get ready to receive a massive amount of compliments!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Meal Diva

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Quick tip: Simply remove or add fruits to make this salsa more to your liking.

Chili is always a great option if you want a hearty, filling one-pot meal that makes an ample amount of servings. This Delicious Homemade Chili recipe makes use of a few clever twists on the classic dish to make it a bit leaner while still giving you plenty of that rich, savory Tex-Mex flavor.

Now that we can officially say the summer is gone and fall has arrived, it is again that time of year when I start thinking about making a good pot of chili again. It’s a really filling one-pot recipe (comfort food for me) that’s great for family meals and for parties. I believe that some form of chili is cooked at the tailgate I go to at least once per season. And every single person I’ve served this chili has loved it as much as I do!

Recipe and photo courtesy of Crazy Horse’s Ghost

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Quick Tip: Serve this amazing chili with homemade grilled cheese sandwiches.

Have a savory, Mexican-style sandwich with slow-cooked pork for your next party or tailgate!  This Pulled Pork Cemita recipe is a nice twist on traditional pulled pork; make them with full-sized buns as a full sandwich, or use smaller buns to make them into bite-sized sliders.

The wonderful tailgate group that I am a part of often has all sorts of elaborate things to serve all of the hungry eaters that pass through, but as a warm-up, they’ll often have some small sandwiches or “sliders” to go with the basic snack food.  This pulled pork cemita recipe is great for that–and hey, after having fried salami, turkey and mayo, or something very basic like that for a while, you have a hankering for something a little different.  This will give your next barbecue, tailgate, or football party a little Mexican flair, and thanks to the convenience of the Crock-Pot (or whatever slow cooker you prefer), it’s not all that difficult to put together.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Recipe.com

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Quick tip: Add an extra kick to this recipe by dumping in a few shots of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce.

Cheaper Than Most Takeout Options – And Much Better Than at a Buffet!

Make a classic Chinese appetizer in the comfort of your own home!  Thanks to pre-made egg roll wrappers (and a bit of a cornstarch mixture, to help the ends stay together), it’s not all that difficult or time-consuming to make these Homemade Chicken Egg Rolls on your own. I still usually wind up getting them, anyway, when I go, but the egg rolls that you get at the cheaper Chinese buffets are just a shadow of what they could be. The frozen ones from the grocery store cost an awful lot, compared to what you get out of them, and let’s face it: Not all of us can afford to go to a really fancy Chinese restaurant whenever we want.

Thankfully, it is not too difficult to make very delicious ones at home. This recipe makes enough for about a dozen people to eat two good-sized egg rolls each, so it is a nice idea for a party or tailgate.

So long as you have a means of keeping them warm, but I imagine that you could reduce the recipe to make it suitable for a small family pre-dinner snack, if you prefer.  Of course, if you are like me, once you have had one, you’ll want one or two more, easily.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick tip: You can leave the rice wine out if you’d prefer the recipe without it.

Fries are a very common side and appetizer, and for good reason.  These Buffalo Fries are a really nice twist on that classic, with a nice amount of heat to excite your palate, with just the right amount of blue cheese to cool you back down.  Since you can make them in under an hour, it’s a great idea for a party appetizer or a nice wake-you-up side for your next home-cooked meal!

Hey, I can’t knock simple.  I really love the simple sides and appetizers, sometimes.  I have certainly eaten plenty of good, old-fashioned French fries in my time, cooked the deep-fried way, and I have to admit that they go well with a lot of things.  But sometimes, you need to shake things up a bit, am I right?  I have to admit, I was a bit intrigued by the notion of fries that technically aren’t, well, fried.  And with that nice combination of heat and creamy coolness…well, let’s just say that my sense of curiosity was too piqued NOT to try these.  I’m glad that I did!

Recipe and photo courtesy of  A Sprinkle of This and That.

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Quick tip: If you want to cut down on calories, these fries will be delicious even without the cheese!

Just how much incredible tastiness can you pack into bite-sized treats?  This Chorizo Potato Bites recipe certainly pushes it to the delightful limit.  Serve them as a side, as an unbelievable snack, or as part of a tailgate spread that everyone will love.  And they are so easy and quick to put together – just the kind of recipe that will immediately become anyone’s new favorite!

I have had quite a few varieties of sausage in my time–and quite a few dishes with sausage in them.  Hell, I grew up in the Deep South, and a very good friend of mine actually makes a living MAKING sausage.  Somehow, with all of that, I had missed out on chorizo.  I was VERY happy to have addressed that error by making a bunch of these.  They are so tasty!

Recipe and photo courtesy of  Food Republic.

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Quick tip: If chorizo seems a little too spicy for you, just use your favorite sausage to make this recipe.

It can be really difficult to put together a salad that is tasty and also very healthy.  This Creamy Broccoli & Bacon Salad recipe allows you to do so with ease.  There is no store-bought dressing in this recipe, but it is a cinch to put together.  You won’t believe that something with bacon in it is this healthy–or that something so delicious and healthy is so easy to put together!

I enjoy a nice salad, but sometimes, all of the chopping and other prep involved can be a bit taxing.  And after going through all of that, I often don’t really feel up to making my own dressing for it.  Needless to say, most of the usual store-bought options aren’t exactly all that healthy, and that kind of defeats the point of having a salad in the first place.  This recipe solves those problems very nicely.

Recipe and photo courtesy of  Recipe.com.

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Quick tip: If you’re taking this to work for your lunch, make the sauce in a separate container and combine with the veggies right before serving, so they won’t get soggy.