Strong flavors that satisfy

Sometimes I want something that tastes like a treat but isn't sweet. For those occasions I find that something with a really strong flavor can do the trick.

Braunschweiger - a strongly-flavored liver spread.  Oscar Mayer brand is pretty good.

Cheese spreads - Markt brand Beer Cheese flavor; Swiss Almond flavor. Yes, I eat small bites out of the pint-size container with a spoon like a savage. Like Ben & Jerry's, but cheese!

Smoked almonds

Olives - regular old green olives in jar are my go-to, but fancy olive bar olives are great.

Tomato paste - spread on a slice of bologna or salami, add a stick of string cheese and make a roll-up.

Andouille sausage - Hillshire Farms makes a turkey one that is delicious.

Hard salami - I just get the lunch meat kind

Swiss cheese - with mustard

Lunch meats - bologna, ham, turkey

Cheeses - pepper jack, swiss, cojack

A favorite thing to do is make a small plate out of some or all of the above, plus fresh veggies (radishes, green peppers, celery) and a few nuts (I like walnuts, salted pecans, cashews.) Makes a very tasty finger food snack and the veggies make me feel like I haven't given up on traditional nutrition altogether.