Category: Appetizers
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Artichoke Tapenade
Travel inspires culinary creativity and invites a little piece of a foreign culture to our palates. With our upcoming summer holiday to Provence, I was encouraged to lean into a dish which originated from that region.
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Salty, Sweet, and Crunchy
While I love a decadent appetizer, some of my favorite Friday afternoon happy hours take a simplified approach, while still maintaining that elevated element. After all, it’s more about the company and conversation, but still appreciating the beauty of food and its organic ability to bring people together.
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Tarte Courgette
Appealing to the eyes and palate, a tarte courgette, or zucchini tart, is light and delicate. Only requiring a few ingredients, the crust is very quick to whip together, and like with anything, quality over quantity.
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Caprese Puff Pastry Bites
My daughter’s most requested summer dish is Caprese salad, so we eat copious amounts of it for one quarter of the year. She loves the delicateness of mozzarella, combined with the sweetness of fresh tomatoes and fragrant basil. It’s extra special when we drizzle a little balsamic glaze on top. I put a spin on…
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Lemon and Pea Pesto Bites
It’s another dish where the options are endless, can be made year-round, and the inspiration is found in the seasons. In this case, spring calls for a light and bright approach with a combination of vibrant lemons, fresh basil, sweet peas and the perfect amount of nutty Parmesan.
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Mini Spring Pea and Pancetta Quiche
I gravitate towards dishes that serve as a blank canvas and with seasons or even moods, can be transformed. This is probably why I’m so drawn to risotto, for its ability to invite fall, winter, spring, and summer to its flavor profile. Much like this universal rice dish, quiche does likewise.
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Smoked Salmon Flatbread
This dish is both light and delicate. The pairing of fresh herbs with velvety crème fraîche on a crust with a crisp outside and fluffy middle, then topped with beautiful smoked salmon and a pop of color from the slightly sweet red onion and savory capers, makes for a beautiful appetizer. This is great for…
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Vegetable Tian Tart
It was a perfect summer day in Paris. We eagerly headed to the local boulangerie to pick up a few items for our picnic in the Jardin de Luxembourg. We peered through the glass case, debating which goodies we should share – my husband and I opted for savory and our two teenagers for something…
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Whipped Feta Phyllo Cups
In deciphering which type of appetizer I should serve guests, or indulge in as a family, there are a couple of goals I have in mind other than ensuring it pairs well with the main course. The most important is its ease in consuming; is it bite-size or will it make a mess when guests…
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Creamy Spinach Dip
This dip is perfect for any time of year and on any occasion from Super Bowl, Easter, or in our case, our traditional Friday afternoon happy hour. It can also be served with anything from sourdough bread, crudités, or crackers, making it even more universal.
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