How to Make Cold Imitation Crab Dip

Dip recipes like this imitation cold crab dip recipe are typically simple to make – and this is no different! When making recipes like this – I love to prep everything ahead of time – so then it’s just mix and we’re done!

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix together whipped cream cheese, mayo, dijon, cheese, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic powder, chives, salt & pepper.
2. Fold in diced crab meat with a spatula.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour.
4. Serve with buttery crackers, baguette slices, lettuce leaves or veggies.

Tools That Help You Get The Perfect Crab Dip

• Caraway Mixing Bowls – I got these a couple weeks ago and haven’t stopped using them! They make it easy to combine everything evenly without overmixing.
• Silicone Spatulas – perfect for gently folding in the crab without breaking it apart.
• Serving Bowls – I’m obsessed with large shallow bowls and use them for everything – for my dinner, for dips, for apps, for EVERYTHING – and they’re BEAUTIFUL!

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More Imitation Crab Recipes

• Chinese Buffet Crab Casserole
• Imitation Crab Ceviche
• Crab & Pasta Salad

More Easy Dip Recipes

• Jarlsberg Cheese Dip
• Aldi Street Corn Dip
• Spinach Artichoke Parmesan Dip

Make it Quicker & Easier

• Brown Sugar – a friend of mine used this recipe in a contest and swapped out brown sugar in the batter and it was so good! Definitely added a layer of richness.
• Fresh Fruit – you can definitely use fresh fruit – it just is a lot more work for the fresh peaches! Peeling and slicing – plus there’s only about 2-3 days a year when we can even get the perfect peaches here in Cincinnati!
• Other Fruit – I’ve made cobbler with peach & strawberries, peaches alone, triple berry and even apples!

How to make Peach Blueberry Cobbler

I created this based on my Mom’s Peach Cobbler recipe. It’s my favorite (and a lot of other peoples) because it’s sooooo simple! Throw the fruit in and you’re halfway there! This is a crowd-pleaser AND it’s easy?! ‘Nuff said!

1. Arrange frozen peaches and blueberries in bottom of 9×13 dish sprayed with nonstick spray
2. In a medium bowl, cream sugar and butter using a hand mixer. The mixture should be creamy like softened butter.
3. Add dry ingredients (salt, flour, baking powder) and milk to make a batter and spread over the fruit.
4. Mix together sugar, cornstarch and a pinch of salt and sprinkle over batter.
5. Sprinkle boiling water over ALL of sugar – this is where the MAGIC happens! Be sure every grain is covered with water!
6. Bake at 375° for 60 minutes.
7. Spoon onto a plate, top with whipped cream and serve to your drooling family!

Tools That Help You Get The Perfect Cobbler

• Hand Mixer – helps create a smooth, even batter quickly (this makes a difference in how the topping bakes)
• Mixing Bowls – useful for keeping each step organized and consistent
• 9×13 Baking Dish – gives you the perfect ratio of fruit to topping and helps everything bake evenly

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More Peach and Blueberry Recipes

• Easy Peach Jam
• Peach & Donut Bread Pudding
• Blueberry Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
• Blueberry Clafoutis

How to make Texas Roadhouse Rolls at Home

I’m not gonna lie – this copycat recipe takes a half day and is a little picky – so don’t rush the process. That said:

1. It’s worth it – these soft rolls are delicious
2. It’s easy and the 2 hour rise time is perfect for a nap!

Here’s how to make these Texas Roadhouse rolls perfectly (full instructions in recipe card below):

1. WARM MILK & YEAST – In a small bowl, add warm milk, yeast and sugar. Stir until mixed and let rest 10 minutes until foamy film covers top of mixture.
2. EGG & BUTTER – Whisk in (slightly cooled) melted butter and egg.
3. ADD THE FLOUR – In a separate large mixing bowl, add bread flour, salt and yeast mixture. Mix together until a sticky dough forms.
4. KNEAD – Pull dough out onto clean dry surface and start kneading the dough. Knead dough until the dough forms a smooth ball.
   • You can use a stand mixer with a dough hook for this step if you like but it’s kinda cool to do it by hand!
5. FIRST RISE – Add dough to greased bowl and cover lightly with a dish towel or plastic wrap for 2 hours to let the dough rise in a warm place.
6. DEFLATE – Dough should have doubled in size. Using hand, lightly press center of dough ball to deflate.
7. STRETCH & CUT – Lightly stretch into a rectangle. Using a pizza cutter, slice dough into 3″ squares (as best you can).
8. SECOND RISE – Lay squares onto two greased baking sheets with an inch between each square. Place baking sheets into warm oven for 30 minutes to rise again.
9. BAKE – Place baking sheets in 350° oven for 10-15 minutes.
10. SERVE – When tops are starting to turn golden brown, remove sheet from oven. Brush tops with melted butter. Serve warm rolls with Texas Roadhouse Butter.

Tools That Help You Get That Texas Roadhouse Texture

• Instant-read thermometer – this is key for getting the milk to the right temperature so the yeast activates properly
• Stand mixer (optional) – makes kneading easier, but you can absolutely do it by hand
• Baking sheets – helps the rolls bake evenly and get that golden top

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Recreate a Full Texas Roadhouse Meal at Home

• Texas Roadhouse Homemade Cinnamon Butter
• Texas Roadhouse Ranch Dressing
• Texas Roadhouse Baked Potatoes

What is Imitation Crab Ceviche?

Imitation crab ceviche is a quick and easy version of traditional ceviche made with pre-cooked imitation crab instead of raw seafood. It’s mixed with fresh vegetables, lime juice and herbs for a bright, refreshing dish.

Make it Quicker & Easier or Tastier!

Crab Ceviche is pretty easy – I mean – there’s no cooking! But I still have a few ways you can make it your own.

• Pico de Gallo – you could add crab, avocado and cucumbers to a store-bought pico de gallo for a quicker short cut ceviche
• Real Crab Meat – get fancy and buy lumb crab meat from the seafood department (it’s already cooked too)
• Fruit – mango or pineapple would be delicious with this ceviche

How to Make Easy Imitation Crab Ceviche

I love a no-cook lunch and this is one of my favorites! As soon as it was done – I dove in and it was delicious! Here’s how to make this crab ceviche recipe:

1. Squeeze juice from 1/2 lime over the diced avocado. 
2. Combine the onion, jalapeno, garlic salt, lime juice from 2.5 limes and 1 tsp salt in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the cucumbers, tomatoes and cilantro and toss together.
3. Gently add remaining salt, avocado and crabmeat to the bowl of vegetables and toss lightly so to not break up the avocado and crab meat.
4. Taste and season to taste with salt, lime juice or hot sauce.
5. Serve with tortilla chips – or get fancy and use a tostada (with a light smear of mayo) and pile it on!

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More Imitation Crab Recipes

• Chinese Buffet Crab Casserole
• Crab & Pasta Salad
• Imitation Crab Dip (coming soon!)

What is Blueberry Clafoutis?

Blueberry clafoutis is a classic French dessert made with fresh blueberries baked in a thick, custard-like batter. It has a texture somewhere between a flan and a Dutch baby pancake and is typically served warm with powdered sugar.

How to Make EASY Blueberry Clafoutis

I’ve made blueberry cobbler, blueberry cornbread and even blueberry scones – this clafoutis recipe is by far the easiest to make! I’ll definitely be making it again! I had this whole thing together and in the oven in less than 10 minutes! Here’s what you’ll need to do:

1. PREP – Preheat oven to 425ºF. Generously butter a cake pan.
   • Use butter not non-stick spray in this instance. Just open a stick of butter and rub it all over the inside of the pan.
2. TOSS – In a medium bowl, toss blueberries with sugar, juice from half lemon and lemon zest. Pour blueberries into the bottom of the pan.
3. BLEND – In a blender, add half & half, eggs, sugar, flour, vanilla and salt. Blend until batter is smooth. Pour batter mixture over blueberries and gently tap pan on counter to remove air bubbles.
   • You could also whisk the ingredients together or use a hand blender.
4. BAKE – Bake in the preheated oven until center is set, 30 minutes. Check the center with a toothpick – it should come out clean. The top should be slightly golden brown. Cool 10-15 minutes until clafoutis deflates slightly and is just warm.
5. SERVE – Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm. (I love this powdered sugar shaker – that way I’m always ready to dust!)

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More Blueberry Recipes

• Blueberry Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
• Double Chocolate Blueberry Muffins
• Lemon Blueberry Banana Bread

How to Make Copycat Popeyes Coleslaw

Here’s a step most people miss when making coleslaw – they don’t chop the bagged slaw! That stuff is big chunks and long pieces of cabbage. Take the extra 3 minutes and dice it up! So much easier to eat. Let’s get started:

1. CHOP – Empty bag of coleslaw mix onto cutting board and chop it into a fine dice and scrape into a large mixing bowl. This is essential to get the Popeyes texture!
2. WHISK – In separate bowl, add remaining ingredients for the dressing and whisk together
3. POUR dressing mix onto coleslaw mix and toss to combine
4. REFRIGERATE – cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 minutes (or more) and serve

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More Summer Side Dish Recipes

• Chicken Salad Chick Broccoli Salad (copycat)
• Jarlsberg Cheese Dip
• Ruby Tuesday Pasta Salad (copycat)

What to Serve with Popeyes Coleslaw

• How to make Pulled Pork
• Maid Rite Sliders
• Hot Dogs on the Blackstone
• Country Style Ribs

Is Fajita Chicken Pasta Healthy?

This version of fajita chicken pasta is a healthier twist on a classic comfort dish. It uses lean chicken breast, plenty of vegetables, nonfat Greek yogurt and protein pasta to keep it lighter while still being creamy and satisfying. We’re also going light on the cheese – just enough to have a melty topping!

It’s indulgent but still healthy – just like my Healthy Tater Tot Casserole!

Quick & Easy Variations

This easy pasta dish is simple to prepare but you can swap out a few ingredients and have a whole new dish! Here are a few ideas:

• Frozen Peppers & Onions – you could use frozen peppers and onions instead of fresh and then you can skip the saute step.
• Low Carb – skip the pasta and the water and have a low-carb dinner. You could serve over cauliflower rice.
• More Veggies – you can always add more veggies to a dish! Mushrooms would be delicious in this pasta but you could also get a little wild and add broccoli (not very fajita-y but so good!).
• Swap the Protein – if you’re bored with chicken, try sliced steak or even diced pork chops or boneless pork ribs. (Like these Steak Fajitas)

How to Make Fajita Chicken Pasta

This Chicken Fajita Pasta recipe is so easy to make and full of flavor! Start this healthy family dinner by sauteeing a few veggies and then put it all together in a baking dish and you’re done! Full instructions and amounts in the recipe card below.

1. SLICE chicken, onion and peppers into bite-sized pieces.
2. SAUTE – In a large skillet, over medium high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. When hot, add peppers, onions, garlic, salt & pepper and sauté for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
3. MIX – Spray a 9×13 pan with nonstick coating and add pasta, chicken, peppers & onions, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, fajita seasoning, tomatoes and water. Stir everything really well and smooth out so pasta is in the liquid as much as possible.
4. SPRINKLE – Sprinkle the pepper jack evenly over the top.
5. BAKE – Cover with foil and bake in 375º oven for 45 minutes.
6. REST – Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes so the sauce thickens and the pasta soaks everything up.
7. SERVE – Plate up a big scoop and top with sour cream, cilantro and a squeeze of lime! Turn this into a meal and add my Roadhouse Side Salad and some Cheesy Breadsticks!

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If you love easy dinners with bold flavor, this fajita chicken pasta is the perfect weeknight meal.

More Fajita Recipes

• Blackstone Fajitas
• Chili’s Fajitas
• Air Fryer Steak Fajitas

What to serve with Chicken Fajita Pasta

• Side Salad
• Tortilla Chips
• Elote (Mexican Corn)
• Cheese Bread

Firecracker Wrap Variations

These are so good – why only make them with chicken? Here are some other ideas for wrap combos:

• Philly Steak – thinly sliced steak, green pepper, onion & provolone
• Reuben – corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut & Thousand Island dressing
• Taco – ground beef, taco seasoning, colby jack cheese and diced tomatoes

How to Make Copycat Longhorn Steakhouse Firecracker Chicken Wraps

The one big difference between mine and the ones at Longhorn is that mine are much bigger! They serve you almost a taquito style! Too skinny!!! We need them stuffed! Here’s how to make them (full instructions in recipe card below).

1. SAUCE – add everything to a mini-blender and then into the fridge until ready to serve
2. SAUTE peppers, onions, jalapenos and garlic in a medium skillet with oil until softened
3. ADD the chicken, salt, pepper, cayenne, lime & cilantro then stir together and heat thru
4. WRAP it up – lay out tortilla with 1/4 cup filling and a sprinkle of cheese. Then tuck the ends of the tortilla and roll like a burrito!
5. FRY – get some oil hot (be careful!!!) and fry on all sides
6. SERVE – slice in half and serve with the avocado dip!

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More Longhorn Steakhouse Appetizer Recipes

• Longhorn Spicy Chicken Bites
• Longhorn Spinach Dip
• Longhorn Stuffed Mushrooms

What to Serve With Firecracker Wraps

• KFC Coleslaw
• Texas Roadhouse House Salad
• Carlos O’Kellys Queso