Appetizers

Appetizers

Bacon & Buttered Leeks Crostini

Ingredients: Baguette, sliced in ½-inch thin slices on the bias, 12 slices total 3 ounces Black Truffle Butter, softened ½ cup crème fraîche 6 slices Applewood Smoked Bacon 6-inch section of leek, white and light green part only, cut in half and sliced very thin 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped Freshly ground black pepper Preparation: Preheat […]

Appetizers

Polenta Bites with Wild Mushrooms and Fontina

INGREDIENTS: 4 pounds prepared polenta, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds (about 30 rounds) 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 2 pounds assorted wild mushrooms (such as oyster, crimini, and/or stemmed shiitake), cut into thick slices 2 shallots, thinly sliced 1/4 cup Sherry vinegar 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher […]

Appetizers

Vegan Queso Mac

Ingredients: 2 cups dry small shell pasta, uncooked 1 cup raw cashews 1 medium carrot, cut in large chunks (about 3/4 cup) 1-1/2 cups unsweetened cashew or almond milk 1/3 cup nutritional yeast seasoning 1 tablespoon cornstarch 4 tablespoons Earth Balance® Original Buttery Spread 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 2 teaspoons chopped garlic 1/2 teaspoon […]

Appetizers

Peanut Butter Granola Pinwheels

Ingredients: 4 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 2 flour tortillas (8 inches) 2 teaspoons honey 1/2 cup granola without raisins Directions: Spread peanut butter over each tortilla; drizzle with honey and sprinkle with granola. Roll up; cut into slices. . Image Source:*tasteofhome.com Source:tasteofhome.com

Appetizers

Sausage-Cheddar Balls

Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups grated cheddar (1/2 pound) 1 pound bulk breakfast sausage 1/2 large yellow onion, grated on large holes of a box grater 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Directions: Step 1: Preheat […]

Appetizers

BAKED POTATO

INGREDIENTS: 1 medium-to-large Russet potato, scrubbed clean of any dirt 1–2 teaspoons melted butter (or olive oil) pinch of coarse Kosher salt pinch of freshly-cracked black pepper INSTRUCTIONS: Heat the oven. Heat oven to 450°F.  Line a large baking sheet with foil (or parchment*), and if you happen to own a wire cooling rack, place it on top of the baking […]

Appetizers

Cream Cheese-Crescent Wontons

Ingredients: 1quart vegetable oil, for frying1can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent rolls16teaspoons chive and onion cream cheese (3 oz from 8-oz container) Steps: 1-In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil to 325°F. Separate crescent dough into 4 rectangles. Press seams of each rectangle together, then cut in half crosswise. Cut each square in half diagonally. 2-Place 1 […]

Appetizers

Garlic Cheese Toast

Ingredients: ½ cup + 2 tablespoons salted butter softened, divided 2 cloves garlic minced ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded ¼ cup Monterey jack cheese ¼ cup parmesan cheese shredded salt & pepper to taste 10 slices thick white bread slightly dry Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Butter one side of the pieces of bread with the 2 tablespoons butter. Place on a baking sheet butter side down. Combine remaining butter, garlic […]

Appetizers

Cranberry and Ricotta Crostini

Ingredients: 24 baguette slices, sliced ½-inch-thick on the diagonal 3 tbsp. olive oil, plus more for brushing Kosher salt One 15-oz. container whole-milk ricotta 1 1⁄2 cups fresh cranberries (or substitute frozen defrosted), chopped Juice of 1 small orange, plus ¼ tsp. finely grated orange zest 3⁄4 tsp. honey Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish Flaky sea salt (optional) […]

Appetizers

Chipotle Pulled Pork Masa Cakes

INGREDIENTS: * 1 1/2lb Pork Butt (Shoulder) * 1/2 Onion, big diced * 4 Garlic Cloves, peeled * 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce * 1 (8oz) Can Tomato Sauce * 2 Tbsp Honey * 2 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar * 1 Lime, Juice * 1 tsp Cumin Powder * Salt, to taste * 1-2 […]