A twist on your favorite 7 layer dip and my favorite healthy Super Bowl snack. Layer: Onion and chive cream cheese Hummus Tomato, chopped Cucumber, chopped Olives, sliced Green onions, sliced Feta, crumbled Dip with Sea Salt Pita Chips Leftovers are great in a chicken wrap for dinner the next night!
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If you want to WOW your guests on Christmas this appetizer of Crispy Smoked Mozzarella with Honey and Dates will do it! 6 sheets phyllo dough 6 oz smoked mozzarella, cut into 6 equal pieces Vegetable oil, for frying 8 oz Dates, quartered 1 C honey, plus more for drizzling 3 tsp black sesame seeds (I doubled the recipe and made them the morning of then reheated in a hot oven before serving.). Heat oil to 350 degrees. Wrap each piece of mozzarella (log shape) in one piece of phyllo. Start at top and fold sides in then wrap all the way down until covered (almost egg roll looking). Seal end with a little water. Fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Meanwhile heat honey and dates until combined. Once phyllo package is fried, top with honey date mixture and black sesame seeds.
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We have no food in our house so I’m dreaming of bacon! Did you catch these easy appetizers? Perfect for gift wrapping munchies or Christmas Day snacks. Club crackers Parmesan Cheese Bacon, cut in half Brown sugar Cayenne Pepper Lay club crackers on a cookie sheet. Top each cracker with 1 tsp of grated Parmesan cheese. Wrap each cracker with half a piece of bacon trying not to leave any of the cracker showing. Lay wrapped crackers on cooling rack on top of the cookie sheet. Top with a pinch of brown sugar and cayenne.
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Serial Season 2 and my favorite Holiday Guacamole are getting me through the 5 o’clock hour. 😅 Avocado or good store bought guacamole Green onions, sliced Cilantro, chopped Lime juice Clementines, sectioned Pomegranate Seeds Another party in a bowl and in your mouth! I’m going to put this over grilled chicken breasts for dinner.
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Christmas party on a plate! This is one of my favorite concoctions yet. Eat as an appetizer, salad, or like I’m doing, spread over (an entire) baguette. 😊 Burrata Cheese Pomegranate seeds Mint, julienned Pistachios, chopped Balsamic glaze or vinegar Serve with endive leaves or baguette slices For a salad add arugula or your favorite lettuce. Mix EVOO with balsamic and use chunks of Burrata or mozzarella instead.
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Ladies lunch today and this Ahi Tuna Appetizer was a big hit! It’s a couple of steps but well worth it! Save the leftover slaw and avocado sauce for the following night over brown rice and salmon. Tuna Steak Sesame Oil Sesame Seeds Sriracha Soy sauce ASIAN SLAW Shredded Cabbage/Broccoli Slaw Green onion, sliced thinly Red peppers, chopped Sesame Oil Soy sauce Ginger (optional) Wasabi paste Sugar Lime juice Cilantro, rough chopped WASABI AVOCADO SAUCE 1/2 C sour cream 2 avocados, diced Juice of one lime Dash of kosher salt Pinch cayenne pepper 1 tsp wasabi paste Dash of sugar Method: Fry wonton wrappers until Golden. Cut Ahi into bite size chunks. Toss with half of the chopped green onion, soy sauce, and Sriracha Combine all slaw ingredients and let sit. For Avocado sauce, blend avocados and sour cream until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend until incorporated.
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Fondue this time of year is just what the doctor ordered. This can be a hearty appetizer or dinner! Gruyere cheese, shredded Sharp cheddar cheese, grated Swiss cheese, grated Cinnamon cheddar, shredded (TJ) (Use any cheese you have on hand) 1 C Apple cider 1 bottle Hard ale/cider Garlic Worcestershire sauce, 1-2 TB Corn starch, 3 TB Pepper Grilled asparagus Small roasted potatoes Cranberry walnut bread Asiago bread Pears Apple Grilled mushrooms Spicy Sausage Chicken sausage Heat the cider, beer, Worcestershire , and garlic in a medium pot over medium heat and simmer until reduced by 1/2 or more. Toss the cheeses together and sift the corn starch over the cheese. Add cheese to cider mixture until slowly combined. If you need more liquid add additional apple cider. Grill, Traeger, or roast your food and dip away!! ETC. Whole Foods helped me pick out some good cheeses for this fondue. You can use any you have on hand. But sharp more unusual cheeses are the best. Ask your cheese person at the grocery store about what they would recommend for…
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Ooh baby! An amazing fall appetizer made completely from Trader Joes ingredients. Shout out to @traderjoesinsider for always keeping me up on the latest TJ craze!! Sourdough Whole Wheat bread, toasted Frozen butternut squash, heated through with brown sugar, butter, and S&P Pre-chopped Onions, Caramelized with olive oil and balsamic vinegar Shredded Brussels Sprouts, sautéed on high heat until crispy Pomegranate Seeds
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Working on mix-and-match appetizers for my cooking class tonight. Who needs pumpkin pie when you can eat these! I don’t even like pumpkin pie but LOVE these. Sliced Baguette, cracker, or graham cracker Ricotta Cheese Pumpkin Butter Toasted Pecans All ingredients found at Trader Joes👌🏻
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Awesome cooking class with a build your own bruschetta bar to start off the night. Girlfriends, food, and sharing my passion makes me so happy!
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