Christmas party on a plate! This is one of my favorite concoctions yet. Eat as an appetizer, salad, or like I’m doing, spread over (an entire) baguette. 😊 Burrata Cheese Pomegranate seeds Mint, julienned Pistachios, chopped Balsamic glaze or vinegar Serve with endive leaves or baguette slices For a salad add arugula or your favorite lettuce. Mix EVOO with balsamic and use chunks of Burrata or mozzarella instead.
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Ladies lunch today and this Ahi Tuna Appetizer was a big hit! It’s a couple of steps but well worth it! Save the leftover slaw and avocado sauce for the following night over brown rice and salmon. Tuna Steak Sesame Oil Sesame Seeds Sriracha Soy sauce ASIAN SLAW Shredded Cabbage/Broccoli Slaw Green onion, sliced thinly Red peppers, chopped Sesame Oil Soy sauce Ginger (optional) Wasabi paste Sugar Lime juice Cilantro, rough chopped WASABI AVOCADO SAUCE 1/2 C sour cream 2 avocados, diced Juice of one lime Dash of kosher salt Pinch cayenne pepper 1 tsp wasabi paste Dash of sugar Method: Fry wonton wrappers until Golden. Cut Ahi into bite size chunks. Toss with half of the chopped green onion, soy sauce, and Sriracha Combine all slaw ingredients and let sit. For Avocado sauce, blend avocados and sour cream until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend until incorporated.
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Our Book Club 2015 party went off last night and I had 20 taste testers helping me find the best (and worst) Trader Joes appetizers for you and your holiday events. Here you go! Shrimp & Grits Bites : B- Pretty bland, top with sharp cheese for extra flavor. Vegetable Birds Nests: A So good, and that sauce! Scallion pancakes: A Everyone’s favorite. Serve with sweet chili sauce and soy sauce, cut into quarters Steamed Mussels : A- Surprisingly good though not a huge portion. Another downside is you have to eat them right away. Not very good after sitting out. I would eat this for dinner with a big piece of crusty bread to dip in the sauce! Scallops wrapped in Bacon: A Very good though I would broil them at the end to crisp and maybe add cayenne or brown sugar. Shrimp Toast: C very average Crab and Longostino Rangoon: D Fishy tasting and not great at all Southwest Style Chicken Poppers: A Everyone loved these! Spinach and Artichoke Dip: C Very average to not great. Lack of…
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Fondue this time of year is just what the doctor ordered. This can be a hearty appetizer or dinner! Gruyere cheese, shredded Sharp cheddar cheese, grated Swiss cheese, grated Cinnamon cheddar, shredded (TJ) (Use any cheese you have on hand) 1 C Apple cider 1 bottle Hard ale/cider Garlic Worcestershire sauce, 1-2 TB Corn starch, 3 TB Pepper Grilled asparagus Small roasted potatoes Cranberry walnut bread Asiago bread Pears Apple Grilled mushrooms Spicy Sausage Chicken sausage Heat the cider, beer, Worcestershire , and garlic in a medium pot over medium heat and simmer until reduced by 1/2 or more. Toss the cheeses together and sift the corn starch over the cheese. Add cheese to cider mixture until slowly combined. If you need more liquid add additional apple cider. Grill, Traeger, or roast your food and dip away!! ETC. Whole Foods helped me pick out some good cheeses for this fondue. You can use any you have on hand. But sharp more unusual cheeses are the best. Ask your cheese person at the grocery store about what they would recommend for…
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Ooh baby! An amazing fall appetizer made completely from Trader Joes ingredients. Shout out to @traderjoesinsider for always keeping me up on the latest TJ craze!! Sourdough Whole Wheat bread, toasted Frozen butternut squash, heated through with brown sugar, butter, and S&P Pre-chopped Onions, Caramelized with olive oil and balsamic vinegar Shredded Brussels Sprouts, sautéed on high heat until crispy Pomegranate Seeds
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When you’re out of your normal breakfast and you need a lot of energy for the Kindergarten field trip! Fresh Whole Wheat Bread, toasted (Great Harvest) Gorgonzola cheese Local Honey Dash of salt ETC. Roquefort and Gorgonzola are two kinds of blue cheese. Roquefort is a French sheep’s milk cheese and Gorgonzola is Italian and made from cow’s milk. Roquefort has a sharper flavor, but is not as strongly flavored as robust and aromatic Gorgonzola.
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Working on mix-and-match appetizers for my cooking class tonight. Who needs pumpkin pie when you can eat these! I don’t even like pumpkin pie but LOVE these. Sliced Baguette, cracker, or graham cracker Ricotta Cheese Pumpkin Butter Toasted Pecans All ingredients found at Trader Joes👌🏻
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Awesome cooking class with a build your own bruschetta bar to start off the night. Girlfriends, food, and sharing my passion makes me so happy!
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My favorite new appetizer and snack which was perfect for a girlfriends lunch. Who can say no to good bread and butter? Baguette, sliced Unsalted Butter Flavored Salt of your liking
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My friend’s BBQ today is not going to know what hit it!! Rotisserie Chicken 2 bags Pita Chips HOT SAUCE 4 tablespoons butter 1 jalapeño or green chili, minced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 1/2 cups buffalo wing hot sauce 1 chicken broth 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice CHICKEN SPICE 1 tspCayenne 1 tsp Celery Salt 1 tsp Paprika S&P BLUE CHEESE SAUCE 1/2 cup milk 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons sliced chives Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper TOPPINGS 2 C shredded mozzarella Shredded Carrots Celery, chopped Sauté butter, jalapeno, and garlic for about 2 minutes. Stir in the hot sauce, chicken broth, lime juice and bring to a simmer and reduce by 1/2. Season with salt and pepper. For the chicken rub: Combine the smoked paprika, cayenne, celery salt and pepper in a small bowl. Shred rotisserie chicken and sprinkle rub throughout the chicken. Add 1/2 of buffalo sauce to chicken. Let sit or put in oven to warm through. For the blue cheese topping: Add milk and…
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