homemade tortilla chips

With the new year in full swing, it is likely that many of you out there have resolutions for healthy eating. So today I am sharing one my favorite healthier snacks- homemade tortilla chips. Making your own flavorful chips is super easy and a great way to curb those potato chip cravings!

    Ingredients-

   Flour or corn tortillas

   Your favorite cooking oil (I like using olive oil)

   Your favorite herbs, spices and flavors

   Start by cutting the tortillas into triangles (or even use a cookie cutter to create fun shapes!)

Throw them into a bowl and drizzle with oil.

Mix the tortillas with your hands to make sure they all get coated with oil.

Spread the tortillas on a baking sheet and sprinkle with your favorite herbs and spices. The possibility of flavor combos is endless! My current favorites are smoked paprika and sea salt and feta and green onion!

Bake at 400 degrees for about 5 min or until the edges are brown.

Gobble them up while they are still warm or store them in ziplock bags for an easy grab and go snack!

herbed cream cheese

One of my favorite treats is any kinds of herbed cheese spread and I've discovered that it is almost easier to make your own.

There is nothing better than using fresh herbs in any kind of cooking- they are so simple and delicious! I picked some of my favorites- basil, sage, oregano and a little bit of chives and I diced them up

I added the herbs to cream cheese- but you could use any kind of soft cheese.

I mixed up the cheese and herbs.

The herbed cheese could be used on all kinds of things- crackers, sandwiches, bagels, in recipes but my favorite is to use it with vegis.

I like to cut up a cucumber

and add a dollop of herbed cheese to the top of each slice.

Last I add a tiny basil leaf to the top of the cheese.

Oh how pretty!

And this my friends is one of my favorite things to snack on throughout the day!