Vegetable Appetizers
Vegetable appetizers can be crisp, tender, cool, or gently charred. Zucchini pancakes, pepper preparations, and cucumber dip show how vegetables contribute both flavor and texture to the beginning of a meal.
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Quick-Pickled Blackberries
To store, drain the pickling liquid out after the 60 minutes of processing. Otherwise they’ll become too mushy. Keep in an airtight jar, refrigerated for up to a…
Roasted Green Chile Fries
These crispy and smoky green chile fries are an exotic take on a classic finger food. Roast the peppers before frying them to enhance their natural flavor. Vegetable…
Shrimp and Avocado Rangoons with Grapefruit Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce
I elevated the avocado flavor in these rangoons with a little soy, a kiss of fresh ginger, and the right amount of salt and white pepper. Bites of…
Parmesan Zucchini
With only a few ingredients, this Parmesan zucchini recipe makes an easy side dish when you’ve run out of ideas, and is great for a quick and healthy…
Dill Pickle Dip
Do you see all the little bits of pickle in there? It makes my mouth water just looking at it. We love dipping into this dip with thin…
How to Shape an Avocado Rose
A ripe but firm avocado half can be sliced, fanned, and rolled into a rose for toast or a composed plate. An avocado that is mushy or underripe…
Buttermilk Fried Okra
A sprinkling of sugar in the cornmeal coating caramelizes as the okra cooks, creating a crisp, golden crust. Ingredients 1 pound fresh okra, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 3/4…
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites with Apricot Pepper Dipping Sauce
Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup apricot pepper jam 18 bacon strips, cut in half (I like to use center cut) optional: dried parsley and freshly…
Deviled Potatoes
Ingredients 14 petite red or yellow oval-shaped potatoes (about 1 1/2 lb.) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons sweet-hot pickle relish…
Crispy Green Beans with Sriracha Mayo
Ingredients 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk 2 teaspoons Sriracha 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 2 1/2 cups whole-wheat panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) 2 teaspoons fresh thyme…
