Appetizers & Bites
Any chance to eat before you EAT is a good idea in my book. We now live in a land of grazing (does that make us free range?). Mezze platters and charcuterie boards are where it’s at. Nosh away, but whatever you do, do not call it a snack. That word is like nails on the chalkboard for me. It conjures visions of bags of Fritos at The Shack at the community pool, not a lovely, tasty, tastefully arranged pre-meal – or in lieu of meal – feast. And whatever you do, do not go to a restaurant and tell the chef you want a snack. That is just begging for meal-feasance!!!
Prosciutto puffs to best seeded crackers. How about a whole evening planned around chic food on a stick? Swish kabobs! Whether it’s a light veggie nosh like shishito peppers or garlic scape, or something more substantial like fig prosciutto gorgonzola pizza or pickled shrimp, we have something for everyone. Graze over this list of tasty appetizers & bites.
Farm Fresh Garlic Scapes – Behind the Scenes @ Maple Achers
So here’s the full disclosure on Garlic Scapes – you are either going to have to run right now or bookmark this page for next year. I’ve kind of being keeping this secret recipe under wraps so there would be more for me (sorry, not sorry). Depending on your...
Open Wide!! Incoming!! Prosciutto Pesto Puffs
Prosciutto Pesto Puffs!! Prosciutto Pesto Poppers?? Puffs or Poppers? Mmmmmm, I can kind of go either way. In support of Puffs, these tasty little morsels are light and puffy. But, don't discount Poppers; the journey from cutting board to platter is anything but...
There’s a New Cheese Lady in Town!
One of the great surprises of pitching a tent in West Michigan was finding a cheese store, nay a Cheese Lady, which far surpasses all found in the multiple world capitals in which I have lived. I know that seems hard to believe, but I’m here to tell you it’s flat...
Roasted Vegetable Napoleon
Beets and goat cheese are a match made in heaven. Adding the goat cheese to roasted potatoes elevates this root vegetable appetizer to a whole new level of sublime. Ingredients Vinaigrette 1/4 cup fresh beet juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lemon...
Island Ceviche with Tropical Fruit
Taste the Tropics. Lime-cured fish, spicy jalapeños and tropical fruit. It’s a fruity fresh twist on a traditional recipe. Ingredients 1/2 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined 1/2 pound bay scallops, trimmed of muscle 1/2 pound salmon fillet, cut...
Meet Katy
Well, hello there! I’m Katy. And I’m all about Palate & Passion & Purpose. I’ve spent my whole life weaving together a passion for food, entertaining, and enjoying family & friends with a purpose for improving the lives of others. There’s no better way to live with purpose than to break bread with others. See how that all came full circle? And…I was lucky enough to make a career out of doing so!