Roasted Cherry Tomatoes & Herbs over Hummus

Simple and easy is how I roll especially when it comes to last-minute entertaining. Bonus this recipe is packed with flavor!

What you’ll need: classic hummus, cherry tomatoes, garlic, dill, cilantro, parsley, a lemon, salt, olive oil, pepper, salt, garlic powder, and gluten-free crackers (any delicious cracker will work).

I used premade organic classic hummus as the base (large container if serving a crowd).

First, cut your cherry tomatoes in half and place them on a roasting sheet with peeled garlic. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Roast until tomatoes look slightly deflated with a nice golden stickiness to them. Have your hummus in a shallow bowl or plate smoothed out to about an inch of thickness? Place your tomatoes and garlic over top (if garlic isn’t your thing you can of course omit it). Have your herbs all finely chopped and sprinkle all that goodness over top. Squeeze 1//2 lemon and a little bit more salt (I love and use Crucial Four). Boom!

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Mushroom Croustades – Homage to Mary Margaret (mom)

A family favorite with our crew!

My mom started making these Mushroom Crustades in the 90s and after she passed I carried on the tradition.

What’s so great about these tasty little bites is you can make them ahead and freeze.

I start with the cups.

You’ll need 24 slices of Very Thin Pepperidge Farm white bread, crust cut and rolled thin. Then cut each piece into fours, set aside.

Mushroom Filling:

4 Tablespoons Butter

3 green onions well chopped

8 oz chopped white mushrooms (I use food processor on “chop” setting for a few pulses)

2 tablespoons flour

8 oz heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

salt & pepper to taste

Chives for garnish

Preheat Oven 350

Chop mushrooms super fine of use food process (only a few pulses)

Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet and finely chopped green onion cook for 4-5 minutes (keep stirring don’t burn them). Add mushrooms and cook until water from shrooms has cooked off about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add flour, once combined return to heat and add heavy cream. Heat to boiling while stirring the entire time. Remove from heat and add lemon juice, cayenne, salt, and pepper.

While the mixture is cooling in the skillet I bake the cups. You’ll need a small muffin tray(s) for this. To make life easier I now spray the tins with avocado oil, press squares into each cup, and back until the edges are golden.

Once all cups are baked transfer all cups to a baking sheet and fill each with mushroom mixture. I then place the sheet in the freezer for 10 – 20 minutes. Once frozen store in containers or plastic zip bags until you’re ready to serve.

CHEERS!

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Bacon Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese

Bonus…this appetizer is super easy to make!

Start with pitted dates (I prefer smaller dates over larger ones).

Stuff each date with whipped goat cheese (either whip with a small amount of water in a food processor or by hand)

Once stuffed wrap each with 1/2 piece of bacon and secure shut with a toothpick.

Bake at 350 until the bacon has a nice crunchy bite to it.

I finished with hot honey for a little extra flavor. mikeshothoney.com

Enjoy!

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Taylor’s Summer Crostinis

This simple and delicious recipe was my go-to for the entire Summer of 2022. From Florida to the Jersey Shore to Maine we devoured these!

Grocery List: Baguette, goat cheese, grape tomatoes, honey, fresh basil, microgreens are a nice touch if available, salt & pepper, and olive oil.

Please note I don’t measure…winging it is my thing!

1 – cut the baguette lightly oil and toast in a 350 oven until slightly golden.

2 – while the baguette is toasting cut the grape tomatoes, and toss them with olive oil and a dash of salt & pepper.

3 – Once the crostinis have cooled slightly spread that goat cheese on top (note a small amount of water added to the cheese and mixed in a bowl will add to its spreadability).

4 – Next spoom the cut tomatoes with olive oil over the goat cheese

5 – My fav part drizzle that honey over the crostinis and sprinkle chopped fresh basil! Boom!

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