Herby mashed avocado finger sandwiches with cucumber and sprouts are a fresh and healthy appetizer for any occasion.
Easy Appetizers
Grilled portobello mushroom and squash quesadillas with peppers make for excellent quesadilla filling for a healthful summer-inspired meal. Charred grilled veggies. Melty cheese. Crispy tortilla. The trappings of tongue bud bliss. I can’t think of many foods that entice me more than a fully-loaded super gooey, ultra crispy quesadilla. Perhaps because the cheese ’tilla has …
Fully loaded Mexican street corn hummus with queso fresco, grilled corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, black beans, and cilantro. The perfect healthy summertime snack or appetizer. I have a personal question to ask you. How do you handle the snacking situation? Do you harbor snacks in the nooks and crannies of your purse, glove compartment, …
Fresh ahi tuna marinated in fresh ginger, liquid aminos, garlic, rice vinegar (and more) for a flavor-packed raw appetizer. Oy! How’s your holiday weekend going? We’ve been having all the fun in the sun, hitting the mountain biking trails, napping on the beach in Lake Tahoe, drinking endless mugs of pour-over coffee, and powering through …
Tender grilled chicken satay marinated in hummus, coconut milk, and yellow curry powder – an easy and delicious appetizer to celebrate National Hummus Day. Happy National Hummus Day! Did you realize today is the day we come together to celebrate our common interest in the chickpea sauce? One mouthful at a time? Didjya? Let’s eat. …
Spinach & Caramelized Onion Dip A flavor-blasted take on the classic Spinach Onion Dip with cream cheese. Caramelize the onion for an ultra amazing appetizer for your parties and gatherings. With graduation around the corner, it’s time to think of celebratory foods. When it comes to appetizers, I’m completely defenseless against warm, creamy, cheesy dips …
Classic hummus topped with pesto sauce, Kalamata olives, red onion, and feta cheese makes for the perfect appetizer or unofficial meal. You know you’ve just had a great weekend when it rolls into your Monday like the most pleasant fog in the harbor. The kind of fog you want to embrace, take photos of and post …
Roasted beet and garlic hummus is loaded with nutrients and makes for a beautiful appetizer or condiment!
Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Balsamic Reduction is a flavorful, enticing appetizer, perfect for any occasion. Particularly marvelous for holiday gatherings!
7-Layer Hummus Dip with guacamole, salsa, cheese, and more! An easy, delicious appetizer recipe perfect for sharing.
Roasted sweet potato rounds with goat cheese and roasted cranberries make a delightful festive healthy appetizer! It’s an open-face holiday cheer sammie with all the right goods in all the right places. For those of you who are entertaining this holiday season and need a last-minute appetizer that is equal parts fun//festive//healthy//easy to prepare… If …
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Pears, Pecans, and Cranberries are a flavorful healthy side dish perfect for sharing with company!
Baked Brie with Maple Spiced Apples is an incredible appetizer for any occasion. Serve it up with crackers or toasted baguette for an unforgettable bite! Anyone else feeling like they could really just hound dog a whole wheel of brie? I keep hearing about these studies that say French women are skinny because they eat …
Grilled portobello mushrooms marinated in balsamic vinegar and fresh ginger make for a flavor-blasted meatless side dish or appetizer.
Grilled Sweet Potatoes, Zucchini, and Yellow Squash with Pesto and Feta is an easy flavorful healthful side dish perfect for grilling season!