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It’s that time of year when we begin to make decisions about what we need or want to change in the new upcoming year to make our lives better. Around here, for Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck, things aren’t any different. Looking back at the past year of recipes is always a great way to decide on what areas I need to concentrate on for the next year. It’s also a great way to see what went well and what didn’t go quite as planned.

So, all week long, I’ll be sharing “The Best of 2018.” I hope you’ll join along and check out some of the great recipes. Also, if you have any ideas or recipes you’d be interested in seeing, make sure to email us or comment on any blog post. Your feedback is important to us, especially to Brenna. She’s all about “customer relations.” Now, onto the Best Apps & Snacks of the Year 2018.

Candied Lemon Zest Jalapeño Deviled Eggs

Candied lemon zest and finely chopped jalapeños turn ordinary deviled eggs into something quite extraordinary, with the addition of a touch of mayonnaise, honey, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Add a little bit of salt and pepper and your taste buds will simply go crazy due to absolute flavor overload.

Smoky Southwestern Chickpea Hummus

Traditional chickpea or garbanzo bean hummus is given a Southwestern twist with the addition of ingredients the average person has on hand in their pantry. Smoky cumin, lime juice, lime zest, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, ground chipotle, and extra virgin olive oil all help to give this homemade creamy hummus an amazing flavor that you’ll prefer to any store-bought version.

Bacon-Wrapped Cranberry Jalapeño Crackers

These may just be THE BEST APPETIZER you will ever eat. Buttery crackers are first wrapped in bacon before being topped with a sweet and spicy cranberry jalapeño jam sauce. To make these crackers even spicier, you can either top them with finely diced or thinly sliced additional jalapeño. Make a batch of the jam sauce ahead of time and freeze it in small batches, so that you’ll always have some ready when you’re in the mood to make this tasty treat.

Grilled Asparagus Summer Caprese Salad

Grilled asparagus is topped with halved cherry tomatoes and fresh mozzarella in this room-temperature fresh summer salad. After being drizzled with a simple homemade balsamic vinegar dressing, this asparagus caprese salad instantly transforms into an appetizer, salad, or side dish perfect for your next BBQ, picnic, or cookout.

Secret Ingredient Beef Nacho Potato Skins

There’s a secret ingredient used in these potato skins which helps make them taste absolutely amazing. Can you guess what it is? Chocolate. Adding a little bit of bittersweet baking chocolate to the nacho beef mixture stuffed inside of these oven-baked potato skins truly does make all the difference. Don’t believe me? Give them a try and see for yourself.