ARTICLES For Appetizers
MODERN CRACKER JACKS
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WITH ONE COMMENT
This tasty and healthy snack is an update on classical Cracker Jacks. I use date syrup, butter, spicy pecans and some flakey salt to make an addictingly good snack or light dessert.
GRILLED OCTOPUS — TWO WAYS
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WITH 2 COMMENTS
Grilled octopus is surprisingly simple to make. The key is tenderizing the cephalopod before you grill it. This recipe provides two methods: sous vide and braising.
PAPER AIRPLANE COCKTAIL
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The Paper Airplane cocktail is a bitter, sweet and sour riff on a classic whiskey sour. Created by world renowned bartender Sam Ross, this cocktail is a wonderful before-dinner drink that will prep your appetite and your palette for the coming meal.
EASY & HEALTHY LARB SALAD
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My version of Laotian Larb salad has been modified for access to readily available ingredients in the U.S. It is an intensely flavorful salad that uses Thai sweet, sour, salty, spicy and bitter flavors to create a delicious salad that stands alone as a complete meal. Serve as a tossed salad, as lettuce wraps or pack in mason jars for lunch.
QUICK SOUS VIDE MUSHROOMS WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
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WITH NO COMMENTS
These umami-rich sous vide mushrooms can be used in so many ways to make your meals delicious. They take 10 minutes of active time to prepare and 30 minutes in a sous vide bath. Prepare multiple bags at a time and store them in the fridge for later use.
WATERMELON, FETA AND TOMATO KABOBS
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WITH 2 COMMENTS
These skewers are perfect no-cook, super-easy summer appetizers. I have not included ingredient amounts as the recipe can be created for just a couple people or increased for a large bash. Just remember one watermelon square, one cube feta, one cherry tomato, one basil leaf and one mint leaf per skewer. Time to prepare depends on how many skewers you are making.
SUGAR KISS MELON GAZPACHO
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WITH 6 COMMENTS
A delicious and refreshing chilled melon and avocado gazpacho that uses the best of late summer and early fall ingredients. A pomegranate, pepitas and feta cheese garnish balances the sweetness of the soup and provides texture and contrast.
ITALIAN DELI CHOPPED SALAD
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WITH ONE COMMENT
A hearty one-dish-meal salad, bursting with Italian antipasto flavors that doesn't require turning on the stove.
BACON-WRAPPED MAC AND CHEESE CUPS
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WITH 14 COMMENTS
A decadent combination of America's favorite foods: bacon and mac and cheese. I dare you not to like these!
LOBSTER BLTA ROLL
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WITH 2 COMMENTS
An over-the-top summer lobster roll garnished with bacon, avocado, tomato and lots of fresh herbs.