Sharing a quick, easy appetizer to start your Thanksgiving meal on the tastiest note: caramelized butternut squash toast with ricotta & balsamic. Crusty Italian bread toasted until golden, topped with a creamy swoosh of whipped ricotta, butternut squash flavored with balsamic and maple syrup, and a few leaves of fried sage. The prettiest, most festive toast recipe that comes together effortlessly! Continue reading “Caramelized Butternut Squash Toast with Ricotta & Balsamic”
Category: appetizers & snacks
Cornmeal Popovers with Herb Honey Butter
Festive cornmeal popovers slathered with a flavorful herb honey butter! Perfect way to change up the typical dinner rolls on your Thanksgiving table. These popovers are easy to make and absolutely delicious, bursting with bright herby flavor and a subtle hint of honey sweetness. Continue reading “Cornmeal Popovers with Herb Honey Butter”
Whipped Goat Cheese with Bacon & Dates
A fun, simple appetizer to start off your Thanksgiving feast! Creamy whipped goat cheese topped with a caramelized mixture of dates, shallots, vinegar and honey, with bacon and fried rosemary crumbled over top. You can serve this just like a dip, with either toasted bread or crackers for dipping. Kind of a spin on the classic “bacon wrapped dates” that everyone loves to bring to a party. It’s bold, flavorful, and such a beautiful dip to serve for any fall or winter holiday. Continue reading “Whipped Goat Cheese with Bacon & Dates”
Grilled Pizzas with Eggplant & Prosciutto
Sharing grilled pizzas today with Prosciutto di Parma! Simple homemade pizza dough, lots of fontina & mozzarella cheese, grilled eggplant, blistered cherry tomatoes, peppery arugula, fresh basil, and beautifully thin slices of Prosciutto di Parma. The pizzas are cooked right on the grill for an extra smoky flavor. Such a fun weekend project, and there’s truly nothing better than a hot pizza on a crisp night!
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Crispy Coconut Shrimp with Chipotle Mayo
Homemade crispy coconut shrimp dipped in a creamy chipotle mayo! Such a fun appetizer to make before the summer ends. Jumbo shrimp get coated in a coconut-packed batter then pan-fried until golden brown. The chipotle mayo sauce comes together really quickly with a little lime, paprika, and crushed chipotle pepper. These shrimp are absolutely addicting, simple to make, and a recipe everyone is going to love!
Summer Cheese & Charcuterie Picnic Board
Celebrating the end of summer with the perfect cheese & charcuterie picnic board with Prosciutto di Parma, full of all the best sweet and savory bites! Four beautiful cheeses, decadent Prosciutto di Parma, roasted tomato crostini, homemade blueberry honey jam, rosemary toasted nuts, seasonal fruit, tangy olives, and some crackers to bring it all together. It’s the BEST thing to put together for an outdoor feast.
Avocado Dip with Grilled Corn Salad
Putting a spin on traditional guacamole with this creamy avocado dip! It’s bright and flavorful, with a grilled corn salad and crumbled cotija cheese piled on top. Perfect for scooping up with tortilla chips and getting a little of everything in one bite. Bold + fresh flavors that are so wonderful for summer. Eat this as a fun snack or serve it alongside some grilled fajitas or tacos!
Marinated Peppers & Prosciutto with Whipped Ricotta
The dreamiest summer appetizer: marinated peppers & prosciutto with whipped ricotta. Sweet peppers charred until smoky and tender, thinly sliced and tossed with lots of vinegar, olive oil, and herbs. The ricotta is whipped until smooth and creamy. It all comes together with thinly sliced prosciutto and grilled bread. Let everyone pick and choose what they like…slathering the bread with the ricotta and mounding everything else on top for the perfect bite. You cannot go wrong with this combo!
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Onion Dip with Dill Potato Chips
An easy Fourth of July appetizer that you will LOVE: onion dip with dill potato chips. It’s quick, easy, and addictingly good. Sweet onions caramelized until rich and golden, tossed in a flavorful sour cream mixture, and served with oven-baked dill potato chips.
Parmesan & Caramelized Onion Crostata
A rustic parmesan & caramelized onion crostata to add to your summer menus this season! It’s the perfect accompaniment to some grilled meat and a big salad. Flaky, buttery homemade parmesan dough surrounding sweet caramelized onions and baked until golden. Topped with more freshly grated parmesan cheese. The flavors are simple, but it is oh so delicious.