A collection of 75+ Diwali Snack Recipes that are sure to light up your Diwali Party! These recipes are super easy and can be made ahead. Which means you can spend more time with your guests than in the kitchen.
It’s Diwali time! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!
Diwali is hands down my most favorite festival of the year! I just love the way homes and hearts light up around Diwali and my kitchen is already lit up with all the festive awesomeness that I can’t wait to share with friends and family.
Amongst the most beautiful festivals celebrated across India, Diwali is all about the victory of light over darkness, good over evil and food over mood! While laddoos, halwas and kheers are staples on the Diwali sweets table – samosas, aloo tikkis, kebabs are the kind of diwali snack recipes that get my party started.
So here are over 75+ finger-lickin’ good, traditional as well as fusion diwali snack recipes to get your diwali appetizer menu lit up! Spread the light, love and cheer you guys! Happpppppppppy Diwali! 🪔🎉
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Beginner Recipes
Beetroot Tikki | Beetroot Cutlet
Healthy, easy to make, and incredibly delicious, these vibrant beetroot tikkis are crispy on the outside, soft inside, and full of flavour in every bite!
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Papad Bowl (Katori) Chaat
Edible papad bowls (katori) filled with peanut chaat – this one's crunchy, tangy, and zesty – and an absolute delight!
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Cucumber Sushi
A crunchy and refreshing vegetarian appetizer, this cucumber sushi has got everything – crunch, umami, and texture. Plus, it's really healthy and look good too!
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Broccoli Tikki | Broccoli Cutlet
Loaded with veggies, paneer, and cheese, this broccoli tikki makes for a quick, wholesome, and filling snack for kids and adults alike!
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Air Fryer Paneer Popcorn
Crispy on the outside, soft and juicy on the inside, this air fryer paneer popcorn recipe makes for on delicious and healthy appetizer or a fun drinking snack!
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Cucumber rolls
Crunchy, refreshing, creamy, and insanely delicious, these cucumber rolls are unlike anything you've ever had before. Makes for a gorgeous Diwali appetizer ✨
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Cornflakes Chivda | Trail Mix
Crispy textures and savory flavors come together to make this Cornflakes Chivda, which is the perfect snack for tea-time or in between meals!
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Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms
Crispy, cheesy, and packed with flavor—these Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect bite-sized appetizer!
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Sprouts Dhokla
Quick and easy, yet insanely healthy and delicious, this moong sprouts dhokla makes for the perfect party appetiser or 5 pm snack!
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Hara Bhara Kebabs
These Hara Bhara Kebabs made with greens and potatoes are the OG 90s snack best served with green chutnye or ketchup!
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Watermelon Pizza
Quick and easy, this watermelon pizza is the perfect summer staple! Made with juicy watermelon slices and topped with creamy cheese sauce and some fresh fruits, this dish is the perfect 5 pm snack or party appetiser!
View RecipeBroccoli Tikki | Broccoli Cutlet
Loaded with veggies, paneer, and cheese, this broccoli tikki makes for a quick, wholesome, and filling snack for kids and adults alike!
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Beetroot Appe
A really fun breakfast or snack, the bright pink colour of these beetroot appe makes sure kids are excited to try them! It's the best way to use up leftover idli dosa batter.
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Air Fryer Roasted Makhana and Nuts
Makhana is the new healthy snack! It's wonderfully crispy, irresistibly crunchy, and oh-so-delicious, plus, they're a breeze to whip up. With the air fryer at work, there's no need for excess oil, and in just 20 minutes, you've got a wholesome snack ready to enjoy!
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Corn Bhel
Chinese style Corn Bhel is a sweet, spicy, crunchy recipe which really celebrates corn. Takes only 10 minutes to put together and makes the best 5PM snack on a rainy day.
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Bread Chaat
A super creative way to make chaat by using bread as base and topping it with all the chaat essentials – boiled potatoes, onions, coriander chutney, imli chutney and sev. This is like a cross between sev puri and dahi vada and its so so good.
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Tandoori Paneer Tikka in the Oven
This is the best Tandoori Paneer Tikka in the oven you’ll ever make at home! Same restaurant style taste, but roasted in a home oven.
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Beet and Goat Cheese Quinoa Patties
A healthy snacking option, these Beet and Goat Cheese Quinoa Patties are a great way to use up veggies and make for a delicious addition to breakfast or a salad.
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Healthy Aloo Paneer Tikki
Healthy north indian style aloo paneer tikkis are the perfect and easy appetizer for chilly evenings or when you have guests over!
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Paneer Pakora Recipe 2 Ways
Here's a recipe for super crispy paneer pakoras, done two ways. These pakoras have soft paneer on the inside and a really crispy batter outside!
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Crispy Masala Vada
This Masala Vada recipe will give you crispy vadai inside out. The trick is to grind everything coarsely and fry these on a medium flame to allow them to cook properly and crisp up.
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Mirchi Bajji – 2 Ways
Mirchi Bajji is a fantastic monsoon snack and another addition to the pakora series. I'm showing you how to make them two ways – with a potato (aloo) stuffing and an onion coriander stuffing.
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Chinese Style Paneer Kathi Roll
Delicious street style Indian snack – these Kathi rolls are filled with a chilli paneer filling stuffed in a flaky, crispy paratha
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Vegetable Pakoras
Watch recipe video above. It is the season for vegetable pakoras, spicy green chutney and masala chai. And I’m bringing you a recipe that has been tailored specifically for maximum crunch factor. These have a secret ingredient that makes every bite super crunchy and extra crispy.
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Crunchy Roasted Indian Masala Chickpeas
An easy foolproof recipe for Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas flavored with Indian Masala. This recipe is sure shot way to get super crunchy chickpeas or chanas.
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Chilli Lime Sweet Potato Wedges
Baked chilli lime sweet potato wedges are the perfect healthy snack. These are oven roasted with crispy edges and soft, creamy centre. Turn these into sweet potato nachos or dip these wedges into a dipping sauce – either way you’ll love these! Gluten free, vegan and super easy to make!
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Easy Aloo Chaat – Delhi Style
This addictive Indian street food snack is a must make because the flavors of aloo chaat are unbeatable!
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Crispy Honey Chilli Potatoes
Watch Recipe Video Above. Crispy Honey Chilli Potatoes are a super addictive snack – fried potato fingers are tossed in a sesame honey chilli sauce that's sweet and spicy and will give you sticky fingers that you'll be licking to get every last bit of sauce!
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No Brainer Loaded Nachos Platter
This no brainer loaded nachos platter is the perfect party food for a crowd. Cheesy, crunchy, loaded with toppings, super easy and great as a game day snack.
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Soya Hara Bhara Kebabs
Easy to make soya hara bhara kebabs are a healthy twist to restaurant style hara bhara kebabs. These are perfect if you are looking for vegetarian kebabs to serve your guests!
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Kachhe Kele (Green Plantain) ke Kebab – Vegan and Gluten Free
Kachhe kele ke kebab are made with raw bananas or green plantains and are a healthy and nutritious snack, particular during Navratri. Check out this easy recipe which is also vegan and gluten free!
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Onion Pakora
With my easy dry batter trick, you'll always have crispest onion pakodas. These make for a fantastic evening or pre-dinner snack and work really with my coriander chutney or just plain ketchup!
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Crispy Baby corn Fry
Crispy, crunchy baby corn fry is ridiculously easy and so addictive. It's the perfect 5 PM, rainy day snack and very kid-friendly.
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Crispy Falafel
The key to making really crispy falafel is using dried chickpeas that have been soaked for at least 12 hours. Stay away from canned chickpeas because they are cooked and won't hold shape. Combined with herbs, garlic, onion, chillies and spices, falafels are a flavour bomb!
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Learn how to make super crispy air fryer sweet potato fries. All you need is 4 ingredients and 20 minutes! The air fryer in my opinion produces much better results than the oven which takes longer to cook
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Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts – Sweet and Spicy
Brussel Sprouts roasted in the Air Fryer to crispy perfection with sweet, spicy, garlicky flavours that are addictive!
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Air Fryer Kurkuri Bhindi
This air fryer kurkuri bhindi is perfect for easy cooking and even easier eating! It’s a game changer, made with pantry staples and hardly any oil. And it tastes even better than when you deep fry it in oil. Serve it as an appetiser, snack or even for lunch along with some dal and roti.
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Dahi Sandwich
These sandwiches make a great after school snack or anytime snack because they are quick and healthy. You get a super creamy filling but without using any mayonnaise – thats the magic of hung curd or greek yogurt! Use crunchy vegetables that can stand up to the yogurt without losing too much water too fast for best results.
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Air Fryer Papdi
Papdis are an addictive snack and are generally deep-fried. But this air-fried version gives the same extra-crispy result without the extra oil. These are sooo good you'll probably finish them in one sitting!
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Hariyali Paneer Tikka
This Hariyali Paneer Tikka brings a refreshing twist to your typical paneer dishes. It's made with straightforward ingredients but delivers bold flavours that'll surprise you!
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Mysore Masala Dosa
Mysore Masala is a popular South Indian breakfast where a spicy red chutney is spread on the dosa while it's cooking to give it a spicy twist and it is then stuffed with a yummy potato filling. Legend says it originated in Mysore but now its made all across the country!
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Chilli Idli Fry
Spicy and crunchy, this chilli idli fry recipe is the perfect way to jazz up leftover idlis and turn it into something addictive, quickly!
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White Dhokla | Khatta Dhokla | Idada
Spongy, soft, and slightly tangy, white dhokla is a delicious and insanely healthy evening snack that comes together in just 20 minutes with Idli Dosa Batter
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Chinese Bhel
Saucy, crispy, spicy, tangy… Chinese Bhel is a flavor and texture bomb. It's the easiest thing to whip up both for random chat cravings and unexpected guests.
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Mangalore Buns
Soft, fluffy, crispy Mangalore Buns make for the perfect 5 pm snack with some coconut chutney and chai 🫶
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Sooji Fries
Another recipe on my tiffin-series, these sooji fries are a healthier, more wholesome replacement to regular French fries. The kids love these too!
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Goli Bajji | Goli Baje
Crispy on the outside, soft and light on the inside, this Mangalorean Goli Bajji make for the perfect 5pm snack with some chai and coconut chutney!
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Corn Spinach Puffs
Savoury delicious – these Spinach Corn Puffs are a super easy snack that's also perfect for kids lunch boxes or evening hunger pangs. Store bought puff pastry and a cheesy spinach corn filling makes this a breeze to make and a hit with everybody!
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Toasted Bombay Sandwich
Right off the streets of bombay, a spicy, masaledar aloo masala is sandwiched between two slices of bread along with sliced veggies and green chutney and grilled to perfection!
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Homemade Cheese Balls
Nobody can resist these so make extras! The outside is crunchy and inside is creamy, gooey and has melty cheesy center. My fail proof method to double crumb these will ensure you have perfect cheese balls every time
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Gobi Manchurian
Easy Gobi Manchurian is a popular Indo Chinese recipe where super crispy cauliflower florets are tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce in a way that they remain crispy till the end!
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Sabudana Vada Bombs stuffed with Paneer
Taking Sabudana Vadas to the next level with these amazing Sabudana Bombs that have a delicious, creamy paneer filling inside. These are hearty, filling cutlets that are perfect for breakfast or as a snack, and can be made for Navratri as a fasting dish.
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Railway Style Veg Cutlets
Veg Cutlets or Veg croquettes are a crispy tea time snack that everyone will love. Made with a potato beetroot filling and a vermicelli coating, these are crispy outside and really flavourful inside.
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Best Homemade French Fries
Always wanted to make crispy, fast food joint style french fries at home? These are better than the french fries you get outside because you know exactly what goes into them. It takes a few steps but the result is gorgeous golden, crispy fries that can be served immediately or frozen for later so you always have a stash in your freezer.
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Crispy Chilli Babycorn
If you love babycorn, this recipe is just for you. Crispy, deep fried baby corn is tossed with aromatics, onions, capsicum and Chinese sauces to create a fantastic Indo Chinese appetizer.
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Jalapeno Three Cheese Samosa
Super cheese jalapeno three cheese samosas are sure to become a favourite because who can resist gooey stringy cheese stuffed in crispy samosa wrappers! These vegetarian samosas have a filling of mozzarella, cream cheese, smoked cheddar and jalapenos and folding them is really easy too.
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Street Style Chilli Paneer
Make street style chilli paneer easily with this recipe! Sweet, spicy, tangy with soft cubes of crispy paneer – this recipe is irresistable!
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Domino’s Style Garlic Breadsticks – Two Ways
Dare I say that these Dominos style garlic breadsticks are even better than the original! We are showing you how to make them two ways – plain and stuffed with cheese. They have a beautiful crunchy crust with soft, garlicky bread on the inside.
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Easy Pani Puri
Called golgappa, or puchkas, I’ve included detailed steps on how to make the puris, the filling, and jaljeera to get that street style Pani Puri flavour!
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Crispy Veg Nuggets with Sichuan Sauce
These veg nuggets are a great alternative to chicken nuggets. They happen to be vegan, and are loaded with veggies. Kids and adults both love them!
View RecipeVegetable Pakoras
Watch recipe video above. It is the season for vegetable pakoras, spicy green chutney and masala chai. And I’m bringing you a recipe that has been tailored specifically for maximum crunch factor. These have a secret ingredient that makes every bite super crunchy and extra crispy.
View RecipeCrispy Honey Chilli Potatoes
Watch Recipe Video Above. Crispy Honey Chilli Potatoes are a super addictive snack – fried potato fingers are tossed in a sesame honey chilli sauce that's sweet and spicy and will give you sticky fingers that you'll be licking to get every last bit of sauce!
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Chilli Cheese Garlic Bread
The ultimate combination of spicy, cheesy, and garlicky flavours with this irresistible chilli cheese garlic bread
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Mexican Corn Fritters
Mexican Corn Fritters can be made with either fresh or frozen corn. The batter is made with chickpea flour and cornflour which makes these gluten free too. Flavored with jalapenos, paprika and lots of fresh cilantro, these are crispy outside and have a balance of sweet and spicy flavors that are so yum! Watch the recipe video above for step by step directions.
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Air Fryer Aloo Samosa
Just as flaky and crisp as the real deal – without all the excess oil – these air fryer aloo samosas is here to become your newest favorite, guilt-free tea time snack!
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Veg Spring Roll
Veg Spring Roll is an addictive Chinese appetizer that's made with a noodle filling encased in a wheat-based pastry wrapper. Wrapped like mini burritos and deep-fried till crisp, these are the first things to go at a party. I recently discovered that these get just as crispy in the air fryer so I've added instructions below for air fryer spring rolls as well.
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The Best Indian Punjabi Samosa
This is definitely the best Indian punjabi samosa you’ll every make at home! I’m arming you with step by step directions and a recipe video for you to follow. So you can learn how to make the samosa dough, the aloo stuffing and how to easily wrap them.
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Crispy Thread Paneer
Super crunchy appetizer with marinated pieces of paneer wrapped in cooked noodles and deep fried. Nobody can resist these!
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Chinese Potli Samosa Wontons
Love samosas? These Indo-Chinese vegetarian potli samosa wontons are going to blow you over! Also includes recipe for homemade samosa wrappers!
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Momos Recipe – Veg and Chicken
Make momos at home with this easy recipe for momo wrappers, veg and chicken filling. The result are momos that have a thin wrapper and are stuffed to the brim with the most amazing fillings
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Soya Manchurian
Soya Manchurian is a delicious Asian recipe where soya chunks are tossed in a sweet and spicy Chinese sauce. Goes best with hakka noodles and fried rice.
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Vegetarian Gyoza Potstickers with Carrot and Paneer
These vegetarian gyoza potstickers are stuffed with a delicious mixture of carrot, shiitake mushrooms and paneer and are insanely ease to make! Don’t be intimidated because I have step by step instructions for you to make them at home.
View RecipeDips and Sauces to go with Snacks
Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
Make Thai sweet chili sauce at home easily with this recipe. Just 9 ingredients and 20 minutes. Stores well for up to a month. Called nam chim kai, use this dipping sauce for appetizers, snacks, finger food or stir fries and barbecues.
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How To Make Schezwan Sauce (Step by Step Video)
Learn how to make this simple indo-chinese schezwan sauce/condiment which goes really well with chicken lollipops, schezwan rice, noodles and manchurian. Makes 1.5 cups. Each serving size is estimated at 1 tbsp.
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Spicy Nacho Cheese Sauce in just 5 Minutes!
Spicy Nacho Cheese Sauce is really easy to make at home. It just needs seven ingredients and ten minutes and in the end you’ll have a silky, smooth, cheesy sauce that you can jar and store for a couple of days or eat immediately.
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Egyptian Beetroot Dip
This quick and easy Egyptian beetroot dip is healthy and looks beautiful on the table, which makes it perfect to serve at holidays, parties and family get togethers. Nobody will be able to resist that vibrant color. Serve it with crackers for a crunchy, creamy combination.
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Garlicky Yogurt Party Dip
A light, refreshing and super addictive garlicky yogurt party dip to go with chips, wings, cutlets, fries and other finger food. Low calorie and healthy too.
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Tamarind Chutney
Tamarind Chutney is an Indian condiment or sauce that's sweet, sour, spicy and savoury. Its generally used as an accompaniment to various Indian chaats but also works really well as a dipping sauce or a marinade. A jar will last you over a year in the fridge!
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Green Coriander Chutney
This green coriander chutney recipe is the best chutney you will ever try! Its fresh, tart, sweet and spicy and goes so well with pakoras, kebabs, samosas, cutlets, fritters or even as a spread on sandwiches. This is a recipe that’s pretty different from most other recipes out there, and you’ll believe me when you taste it!
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Homemade Tomato Ketchup
This easy homemade tomato ketchup recipe has 7 real ingredients, isn't sugar-heavy and very kid friendly. As compared to store-bought ketchup which has a lot of sugar, stabilizers and preservatives, this recipe is healthy.
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Crazy Good Homemade Guacamole
Crazy good homemade guacamole is easier than you think. It’s a simple five minute recipe that starts with choosing ripe avocados which is key. I have tips and tricks listed above to help you choose the right avocados for your guacamole, ways to store guacamole for later and some fun ideas to use any extra guac.
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