November 19, 2015

Easy Appetizer Ideas

Today I’m doing something different for my Snack Series. I’m showing you all of my favorite snacks that could easily become appetizers for your upcoming holiday get-togethers. They’re snacks turned Appetizers.! Snappetizers? Snacketizers? Anyways….here’s a collection of Easy Appetizer Ideas for you. Own the holidays with some of these treats on your appetizer spread.

Persimmons with Goat Cheese & Fried Sage

I might serve these at Thanksgiving….if I have enough fried sage…I EAT IT ALL when I make it.

Cranberry Brie Bruschetta

Oh gosh…think about this one. You could put little bits of turkey on top with a little fried sage to make it even fancier.

Cucumber Salmon Bites

So light. So fresh. People love when appetizers have a little vegetable situation going on. When I say people, I say me. I appreciate veggies on an appetizer tray. You gotta balance out all the puff pastry, ya know?

Pear & Goat Cheese Bites

Little bites are perfect thing to “pear” with wine. See what I did there? Ugh. Next!

Quick Cucumber Rolls

I’m putting these on your radar. If you have some leftover rice, make little sushi rolls!

Caprese Bites

Pretty pretty bites. Look at those colors. Leave a little bowl out so people can put their used sticks somewhere. You don’t want to find one in your bathroom or one in your planter…

Greek Salad Bites

Here’s a Greek version of the Caprese bites above. MMMM feta.

Parmesan Crisps

I love making a bunch of these and adding them to a cheese plate. They’re great with a little apple slice on top.

Roasted Tomato Bruschetta

Oh goodness. Who doesn’t love bruschetta? This version has roasted tomatoes on top. YUM.

Spicy Hummus & Cucumber Bites

Another cucumber bite appetizer! Serve it up so people don’t have to stand around a dip…this prevents double dipping.

Savory Snack Mix

Make your own savory snack mix. Put a bowl on the coffee table…put one near the booze….put one on the table!

Olive Oil & Parmesan Popcorn

Don’t forget about popcorn! The olive oil & parmesan on this popcorn makes it super addictive. Make a lot!

recipes

November 18, 2015

Skillet Roasted Cauliflower with Breadcrumbs

I never think to buy cauliflower and as a result it doesn’t get much rotation in my kitchen lineup. I think this recipe will change that. Actually, I am sure it will. This is the kind of recipe that I always order when we are out to dinner but I never think about making it at home.

All of the work takes place on the stove. We’re faking a roasted cauliflower situation with a skillet.

So if your oven is out, you’re cool. You’re cool!

But what do we add to cauliflower to make it even better? Toasted bread crumbs, roasted chopped almonds, tangy peppadew peppers, fresh grated Parmesan and a generous serving of mint to top it off. Make it for your Thanksgiving or just be like me and eat an entire pan and call it dinner. Then you can tell everyone you ate a whole head of cauliflower in one sitting. It will be neat.

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November 16, 2015

Roasted Grape Sage Pizza

We’re about to finish the first season of Friday Night Lights. It’s kinda what I’m living for right now. Whoa… that sounds dramatic. But really, it’s the only thing that is motivating to get all my work done before 9PM every day. Why did we wait so long to watch this show? I’m like A DECADE BEHIND in this Tim Riggins crush thing. I get it ladies, I TOTALLY GET IT. As a result of all of this hoopla, we’re having a hard time not watching three episodes in one night and our sleep the past few weeks has been all messed up because of it. Oh…Netflix…you sure do mess with my life…not that I’m complaining or anything.

Side note: Netflix & Chill

I just learned that term this Halloween when I met someone dressed as that (!!!!).

Now that we’ve gotten my current TV-binge viewing situation out of the way, I’m sharing this fabulous Roasted Grape Sage Pizza I made last week. I had a few grapes sitting around and some sage leftover from this heavenly sandwich so BANG! We have pizza.

I was inspired to do so when I saw this recipe on my Pinterest feed.

Looks super delicious, right?

The grapes are coated in sage infused brown butter and get roasted with walnuts, mozzarella, and gorgonzola on the pizza dough. We garnish the baked pizza with crispy fried sage and drizzle a little balsamic on top! It’s a sweet savory extravaganza.

Inspiration

November 15, 2015

And I Quote:

Here’s some inspiration for your weekend with- And I Quote:

my everyday life, Photography

November 14, 2015

My Everyday Life : Week 46

Here’s what My Everyday Life – Week 46 looked like:

Wood is cool.

Casey and I were shopping for wood for a project at home.

I have so much appreciation for people who work with their hands.

Hot sun + palm leaves.

The differences of color made by light.

Scratched.

At a stop sign.

I love the gradient.

Christmas time at Target.

With my friend Luke. I never notice how many lights there are in Target until I take a photo.

This guy came home with me. He might turn gold. I dunno.

recipes

November 12, 2015

Pumpkin Pie in a Mug

I’m working through a bunch of paper piles in my house. Yes, that’s right. As organized as I seem, I am a person who has a ton of paper piles around my house. I JUST AM SORTING. I wish I could explain that to my husband. Also. WHY IS THERE SO MUCH PAPER IN MY LIFE?!

In one of my piles was this recipe for a Pumpkin Pie in a Mug from last year. I needed to figure out a snack for today and I had all of the ingredients and my sweet tooth was like HEYYYYYYY so HERE WE ARE. Serendipity.

To be honest, I was super skeptical. How can you make a pie in a mug??! But, holy cow….YOU CAN. If you love pumpkin pie filling and gingersnaps, this snack is for you. It’s really a dessert…but I had it for snack yesterday. I can imagine it would be really good for breakfast too. It reminds me of the Flourless Pumpkin Pancakes I love because it’s light and fluffy. Pair it with some whipped cream, coconut whipped cream, or ice cream, an extra cookie & some cinnamon sprinkled on top and you’re good to go! For breakfast, I would drizzle a little bit of maple syrup and throw some granola in the mix.