My new thing this year when people invite us to dinner is to offer to bring an appetizer. I normally bring dessert. While I love dessert and have gotten really good at making tarts, Pavlos, cakes, puddings, pannacotta, I felt we could all lay off of the sweets; at least for a little while. That …
Appetizers
This creamy and rich, homemade, blue cheese ball is rolled in toasted pecans and parsley to give it added depth. Served along side hearty and flavorful Raincoast Crisps. Nothing like the cheese balls you remember from the 70s.
Think of Gougeres are the savory cousin to the cream puff. These small savory bites are made of French Choux Pastry with cheese mixed in. They are the perfect pre-dinner nibble to get your tastebuds singing.
The fifth munchie we have for our Super Bowl Healthy Eats Series is roasted garbanzos (chickpeas) – think wasabi peas. Garbanzos as roasted with olive oil, sea salt and whatever seasonings you are craving. Put out bowls of these at your next party, they will be gone before you know it.
A white bean dip that is very light as well as refreshing. It has a very Mediterranean flavor as it is seasoned with fresh Meyer lemons, rosemary and green garlic.
This is an easy recipe for kale chips. These deliciously easy and healthy chips are seasoned with soy and baked until crispy. Put a bowl out at your Super Bowl Party and watch them disappear.