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Air-Fried Vegetable Samosas
This week, we are making one of our favorite Indian appetizers: vegetable samosas. I can remember the first time I sank my teeth in one of these crispy spicy little pillows. I thought I had died and went to heaven! And don’t get me started with the mint and tamarind sauces! This is my definition […]
Dairy-Free Cheese Ball
Cheese spread in the shape of a ball is truly an American party classic but let’s be honest, it is also pretty fattening and artery-clogging! It is a great appetizer everyone enjoys around the holidays, at potlucks and picnics. What if you could make a dairy-free cheese ball? Warning! This ‘cheez’ ball will disappear as […]
OLIVE TAPENADE
Pronounced “tah-puh-nod”, this olive spread, is usually served as an appetizer on toasted sliced French baguette, crackers or fresh cut vegetables. It originates from the South of France. It is an olive spread, a form of caviar that captures the rich and natural essences of Provence, through the olives, the capers and the olive oil. […]
Polenta Fries
Pronounced “Po-len-tah”, this native dish of Italy is made with ground yellow cornmeal. Unlike grits, which is corn that has been soaked and processed to remove the tough outer hull, polenta has the hull and is therefore more nutritious and less processed. If you are tired of rice, pasta, quinoa or other grains, you can […]
Easy Baba Ganoush
Roasted eggplants make the most satisfying dip! In the Middle East, they call it Baba Ganoush. In France, it is called “Caviar d’aubergines” or eggplant caviar. It can be served as an appetizer or a side with flat bread or crackers. Traditionally, this eggplant dip is served cold in the summer but you can also serve […]