Crostini with Whipped Feta and Tomatoes
Bruschetta is one of my favorite summer appetizers. Bright and fresh tomatoes, basil, oil and thick crunchy bread. Can it be any better? Maybe….if you add some whipped feta to it. Yup, you read that right, whipped feta.
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Avocado Cumin Yogurt Dip
I come from an extended family of dippers, which means there is almost always a dip at every family function. Chips, veggies, pitas, bread sticks, fruit, you name it, we dip it. I’m not entirely sure where this obsession with dips originated, but I’m proud to introduce another dip to our already considerable repertoire: Avocado Cumin Yogurt Dip.
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Balsamic Roasted Strawberries
It’s your lucky day, friends! I have a ridiculously simple recipe to share with you that can be used at any meal, morning, noon or night. Are you intrigued yet? Any recipe that is easily adaptable is a winner in my book, and these Balsamic Roasted Strawberries take top honors for their usefulness. Fresh strawberries are all over the grocery stores right now. And even though they are not the perfectly ripe, luscious berries of summer, their ruby red color and sweet scent is enticing enough for me to pretend it’s warm outside during this wanna-be spring we’re having.
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Baked Goat Cheese and Tomato Dip
Anyone who knows me or Lisa is very familiar with our love of goat cheese. Rarely do we miss an opportunity to sneak it into a dish. So naturally I couldn’t resist trying this recipe for a baked goat cheese dip. It combines two of my favorite things: the fresh flavors of tomato bruschetta and goat cheese.
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Curried Pork Empanadas
I hosted book club a few weeks ago and was looking for a new appetizer for our group. I’d never made empanadas before, and I quickly learned that sweet and savory options abound for this little bundle of flaky pastry and filling. It was tough to choose just one, but in the end I couldn’t resist the flavors of the curried pork in this empanadas recipe from Elise at Simply Recipes.
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Layered Greek Dip
Who doesn’t love a quick and easy appetizer? Check out this twist on the infamous 7-layer dip that often appears at parties and potlucks. Not only is this Layered Greek Dip healthier than that traditional taco dip, but it’s just as addictive. (I think I ate most of the dish the first time I made it!)
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