Don't tell my friends, at least not the ones from last Saturday, but bruschetta has to be the easiest, least costly way to start an event that I know. Use whatever you have for toppings. That's hummus on the left – homemade from an Ina Garten recipe, but store bought is good too. You canContinue reading “Invest-less Entertaining”
Category Archives: Appetizers
Wings Take Flight
Funny thing happened over the weekend. My overzealous TYPE A nature bent enough to give the grocery list to the husband who offered. 3 pounds of wings (game day!) was on it. And 3 pounds were delivered…frozen. So we both learned something. I learned to write the word fresh if that's what I want. HeContinue reading “Wings Take Flight”
The Perfect App For Gluten Avoiders…and the People That Love Them
Imitation = flattery. I stole this idea from a restaurant in Ohio, but riffed a bit. Start with a few basics and make it your own. Serve as an app, side salad or top chicken paillard. Combine Ingredients: 1/2 colored pepper, finely diced Large tomato or handful of cherries, diced Pickling cucumber, peeled (orContinue reading “The Perfect App For Gluten Avoiders…and the People That Love Them”
Mussel Mania
You don’t need much to make mussels delicious (and nutritious). Steaming them in water or throwing them on a hot grill would work. BUT a few pantry staples up the game and make you look like a genius. Ingredients: De-bearded and clean mussels from the fishmonger (love that word). Ask if they’re good to go.TheyContinue reading “Mussel Mania”
Among the World’s Easiest Appetizers
Seriously, it's hard to make this one complicated. Also I love the jarred white beans from my Italian grocer and am always looking for ways to use them. It's gluten free! Vegan! Cheese lovers can add that too! Roasted peppers can replace the tomato! Am I shouting?! Take one jar or can of your faveContinue reading “Among the World’s Easiest Appetizers”
All Purpose Condiment…and an Asian Slaw
I don't do yoghurt, but I make an exception for tzatziki (and a couple of chicken marinades and some dressings). Come to think of it, I don't do sweet or sweetened yoghurts or any of those overpriced “healthy” yolo style treats. I will do savory yoghurt. But I digress. Back to tzatziki. I firstContinue reading “All Purpose Condiment…and an Asian Slaw”
Super Flexible Vegetarian Supper (or world’s easiest appetizer)
It takes no time and very little dough, but flatbread pizzas make you look like a genius. I'll give you the benchmarks on the condition you don't tell anyone in my family. That's what I was thinking in the aisles of Trader Joe's when I saw the whole wheat Naan. Naan in its bestContinue reading “Super Flexible Vegetarian Supper (or world’s easiest appetizer)”
I Am Not A Restaurant! 