Tag Archives: appetizer

A flavorful dip or spread: roasted carrot hummus

This nontraditional hummus is made with roasted carrots and tahini (sesame paste) but without the usual garbanzo beans. Pin It

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Nature’s candy—wrapped in bacon

Sweet plus salty is one of the best combinations ever. And bacon is one of the best salty foods. Pin […]

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A classic Italian-style appetizer for summer: prosciutto-wrapped melon

My last blog post was crispy prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, a fun finger food. Here’s another prosciutto-wrapped food: melon. Pin It

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A simple appetizer is a (prosciutto) wrap!

If you need a quick and healthful but impressive party snack or appetizer, here’s one that takes only a few […]

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Try plantains for starch variety

When cruising the produce aisle, do you tend to be oblivious to the oversize-banana-like plantains? I did until recently, Pin […]

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Strawberry salsa two ways

You’re familiar with fresh, sweet strawberries for dessert, but did you know they pair nicely with savory dishes? Pin It

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BLT-ranch iceberg wedge—a crunchy treat of a salad

Does iceberg lettuce wrongly have a reputation for being the junk food of the vegetable world? Pin It

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You can’t beat (roasted) beets

My dad used to say, “You can’t beat beets.” Every time we had them. I thought that was funny, but […]

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Snack nutritiously and enjoyably on marinated olives

Marinated olives are a quick and nutritious make-ahead or serve-now snack. At an appetizer buffet, this dish might provide an […]

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Cauliflower, olives, and figs as a ‘small plate’ or a side dish

When vacationing in the Washington DC area recently, we ate at Jaleo, a restaurant that serves Spanish tapas, shareable small […]

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A twist on hummus

Hummus typically contains garbanzo beans (chickpeas) and tahini. This recipe, inspired by one in The Blooming Platter Cookbook, takes liberties with the […]

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Easy, colorful, and full of nutrients: chilled creamy beets soup

Pungent beets are on my short list of foods that take effort for me to eat. I’m aware of the […]

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