08/16/2026
🧀 5 Snack Bites: Crispy, cheesy, and perfect for hosting and gatherings!
Ingredients
🌶️ Texas Twinkies
12 large-sized fresh jalapenos
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup pepper jack cheese, freshly shredded
12 ounces chopped smoked beef brisket, home smoked or store bought
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
24 ounces thick cut bacon
Rounded toothpicks, to secure the bacon
¾ cup sweet and tangy barbeque sauce, your favorite brand (I used Sweet Baby Ray's)
🌮 Taco Bites
24 wonton wrappers
½ pound lean ground beef
3 tablespoons water
1½ tablespoons mild taco seasoning
1 cup shredded fiesta blend cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce
½ cup guacamole
½ cup sour cream
½ cup pico de gallo
🧀 Cheese Sticks
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons whole milk
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¾ cup plain bread crumbs
¾ cup plain panko bread crumbs
1½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons onion powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
12 string cheese sticks, cut in half
🍕 Mini Pizza Pot Pie
16.3 ounces Pillsbury Grands Original Southern Style Biscuits (8 count)
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon italian seasoning blend, plus additional to sprinkle on top before baking (optional)
½ teaspoon garlic salt
⅓ cup jar pizza sauce (1 ½ to 2 teaspoons per pot pie)
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese (2 to 3 tablespoons per pot pie)
⅓ cup mini pepperoni rounds (7 to 8 per pot pie)
🥒 Fried Pickles
For The Pickles
4 cups peanut oil, or vegetable oil
2 cups dill pickles, sliced
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
For The Dipping Sauce
6 tablespoons ranch dressing
4 teaspoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons ketchup
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon hot sauce, or to your taste
½ teaspoon black pepper