Tag Archives: starters

Oat Crackers

Posted on 03/22/2013 by

These are really easy to make and taste great. Any oatmeal will work that is not instant, but stone ground will give the best result. These taste great with pate or cheese. Oat Crackers 1 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 … Continue reading →

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Smoked Salmon Roulade

Posted on 02/04/2013 by

This was quite the decadent little treat. It’d make a nice appetizer or little bite at a cocktail party. In fact, you should probably have a cocktail party just so you can make these. Smoked Salmon Roulade 6-8 ounces smoked … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Brie Bites

Posted on 11/25/2012 by

This is a great way to repurpose that cranberry sauce. If you don’t have phyllo dough, wonton wrappers will also do the trick. (Sunday Suppers will return next week.) Cranberry Brie Bites 5 pieces phyllo dough 12 pecans 2-3 ounces … Continue reading →

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White Bean Crostini

Posted on 11/10/2012 by

We made this appetizer on a night friends were coming over. We kept sampling, and sampling, and sampling some more. We still had some when they arrived, but it’s a good thing we were serving a big meal. White Bean … Continue reading →

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Black-Eyed Pea Nuts

Posted on 10/09/2012 by

This snack was inspired by two things. For starters, we often see recipes for roasted chick peas and never, ever make them. (Forgot to soak the beans again!) Second, the bar at our favorite restaurant in town serves fried black-eye … Continue reading →

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Mushrooms stuffed with tomatoes, feta and capers

Posted on 07/22/2012 by

Stuffed mushrooms don’t always have to be heavy. Mmmm, remember those ham and cheese ones we made…. wait, where were we? Oh yes, lighter stuffed mushrooms that star tomatoes. What’s great about these mushrooms is the filling and caps are … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Caprese Salad

Posted on 04/27/2012 by

Like we’ve said before, when it comes to strawberries, simpler is better. Strawberry Caprese Salad 4 ounce goat cheese log About 1/2 cup sliced strawberries 10 or so basil leaves torn black pepper to taste extra virgin olive oil to … Continue reading →

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Scallops with arugula and grapefruit

Posted on 05/01/2011 by

This is a perfect first course and though fairly fancy it is very quick to prepare. The flavors of each component perfectly complement each other. It is important to get fresh high-quality scallops and grapefruit, which unfortunately usually requires spending … Continue reading →

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