I must admit, I am neither a pimento cheese nor a deviled egg fan. I made these as part of an Old Fashioned Cocktail night as a tray filler. Amazingly, the marriage of the cheese and egg is sublime. They were the hit of the evening! If you are dairy and NSF, you will need…
Category: Appetizers
Broccoli and Cheese Soup
A complete recipe is below though I often make this from my freezer “scrap bag”. Anytime we make fresh brocolini, I freeze the stalks and trimmings. I use those in place of fresh broccoli, leaving them in to puree. Last remnants of cheese make a delightful soup as well. This is a quick 20 minute…
Mint Pea Hummus
INGREDIENTS: 15 ounce package of green peas, thawed 3 large cloves of roasted garlic 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup of tahini 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon of coriander 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons of fresh mint Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper INSTRUCTIONS: Combine the peas, roasted…
Tzatziki
So easy and so delicious! The trick is finding actual Greek yogurt which is made from sheep milk. Be sure to read your labels. All of the “Greek Style” popular yogurts are really dressed up cow’s milk. If you do not have a cow dairy free kitchen, any yogurt will do! INGREDIENTS: 1 English cucumber,…
Hummus
Hummus is so easy to make and this home made version is heads and shoulders above anything you can buy in the store. INGREDIENTS: 2 cans (15 ounce) chickpeas, drained and rinsed juice of 2 lemons 1/2 Tablespoon of lemon zest 4 cloves garlic, sautéed or 1 TBSP dry 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup tahini…
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