Nowadays, we are hosting more and more parties outside, so I wanted to share some party appetizer ideas when hosting outside especially in the hot summer. Everyone loves to nibble, and platters with veggies and dried/fresh fruits are a great idea. For my crudites platter, I kept things simple with an assortment of veggies. Alongside that I housed my dips in chilled peppers and had…
It’s that time of year again! These platters I made for my niece and nephew’s dual grad party – one graduating from college and one from high school. This crudite/cheese board I made with a homemade white bean dip (on my blog) and a store-bought red pepper dip (from Trader Joe’s). Honestly, the entire platter was created from items/veggies I bought from Trader Joe’s. One…
Happy Belated Father’s Day to all the dads and granddads. I am sharing my families’ brunch and also my birthday breakfast, as this year Father’s Day and my birthday were the same day. This was very yummy! I made homemade hash browns. I used Yukon potatoes and shredded them along with a white onion. Added to that some eggs and seasonings and sauteed in a…
These Elegant Tea Sandwiches will win over your guests. The cream cheese spread can be made in advance and chilled OR feel free to use an already made veggie cream cheese. You’ll need a heart-shaped cookie cutter to create the mini sandwiches. Feel free to stack two or three together – all in varying sizes. Garnish with a little asparagus spear and slice of carrot…