Archive for the ‘Appetizer’ Category

September 1st, 2010 - 12:09 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe, Vegetarian

Black Bean & Manchego Empanadas with Chimichurri Sauce

From the demo: Paella Party Recipe Courtesy of Chef Taji Marie Makes 12 empanadas 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 green onions, finely sliced (whites and greens) 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 clove garlic, grated 1 cup shredded manchego 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted but still cold 1 egg, mi[...]

April 8th, 2010 - 11:50 am § in Appetizer, Recipe, Vegetarian

Sautéed Artichokes tossed with a Mild Lemon Oil

From the demo: Easter Feast! Recipe Courtesy of Chef Meg Hall Serves 8 1                      Lemon 2 lbs.              Baby artichokes (about 18) 6T                   Olive Oil 4                      Garlic Cloves, thinly slic[...]

April 8th, 2010 - 11:48 am § in Appetizer, Recipe

Goat Cheese Soufflés over Watercress Salad

From the demo: Easter Feast! Recipe Courtesy of Chef Meg Hall Serves 8 6 (17” x 12”)   Phyllo sheets, thawed if frozen 1/4 Cup             Butter, unsalted, melted Soufflé filling 2T                    Butter, Unsalted 2T                    All[...]

January 26th, 2010 - 4:30 pm § in Appetizer, Meat, Recipe

Fancy Pigs in a Blanket

From the demo Snack Table Stars with Chef Meg Hall Ingredients: 1 pkg.  Cantimpalitos Cocktail Sausages 1 pkg.  Puff Pastry 5 ozs.   Gruyere Cheese, shaved 1 jar     Honey Mustard  Preheat oven to 375 Thaw puff pastry.  Roll out with rolling pin and flour.  Cut into 2”x 2” squares and[...]

January 26th, 2010 - 4:27 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe

Baked Pizza Fondue

From the demo Snack Table Stars with Chef Meg Hall Ingredients: 1 Cup  Menu Brand Pizzicosa, Sauce Piccante 28 oz  Whole Tomatoes, Canned 15 oz   Cherry Tomatoes, Canned 8 ozs   Spicy Sausage or Pepperoni 1  Baguette for dipping  Preheat oven to 375. Combine all three tomato sauces in th[...]

January 26th, 2010 - 4:14 pm § in Appetizer, Meat, Recipe

Chipotle Chicken Drumettes with St. Agur Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

From the demo Snack Table Stars with Chef Meg Hall Dipping sauce: 2 ozs or ½ cup  St. Agur Blue Cheese 1 cup Greek Yogurt 1/3 cup Crème Fraiche 2 tbs Chives, snipped To Taste Salt and Black Pepper Chipotle Sauce: 1 Cup  Red Wine Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Chipotle Powder 1 Tablespoon New Mexico C[...]

January 26th, 2010 - 12:04 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe, Soup

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

From the demo: Cheese Please! with Chef Amy Jurist Serves 6 – 8 Appetizer Size Portions 1 cup water 3 cups cauliflower pieces 1 potato, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 cups chicken broth Salt and white pepper, to taste 1/2 cup half and ha[...]

January 26th, 2010 - 11:54 am § in Appetizer, Recipe

Mini Port & Honey Goat Cheese Napoleons with Pistachios

From the demo: Cheese Please! with Chef Amy Jurist Serves 6 – 10 1 (16 ounce) package Phyllo Dough 2 cups finely chopped toasted(not raw) Pistachios 1 cup Butter, melted ¼ cup Superfine Sugar 1 ½ cups Goat Cheese 2 Tbsp Honey 1/2 cup good quality Port Wine reduced to 3 tbsp syrup Directions [...]

December 10th, 2009 - 1:39 pm § in Appetizer, Meat, Pasta, Recipe

Wild Boar Sausage and Artichoke 3 Cheese Ravioli

From the demo: Holiday with MENU Recipes courtesy of Chef Aldo Martinelli Serves 4 Ingredients: 28oz 3 Cheese Ravioli 10oz Wild Boar Sausage  1 tsp Minced Garlic ½ cup White Wine 1 tsp Fresh Thyme 1 tbsp Olive Oil 2oz Shallots thin Sliced 4 Giudia Artichoke 8 oz Pomodorina Sauce In a large skillet[...]

December 10th, 2009 - 1:29 pm § in Appetizer, Meat, Recipe

Fresh Tuscan Pecorino in Speck Blanket

From the demo: Holiday with MENU Recipes courtesy of Chef Aldo Martinelli Serves 4 Ingredients: 12 oz Fresh Tuscan Pecorino Wedge # 4 about 3 Oz Each 4-5 oz Thin sliced Speck 7-8 oz Ricotta Fresh Apples (I prefer Honeycrisp or Granny Smith) 1 oz Unsalted Butter 4 oz Fig & Marsala Jam Preparation[...]

November 14th, 2009 - 1:34 pm § in Appetizer, Information, Recipe

Alert: Life with Lindsay Blog Has an All Spice Cafe Recipe You’ll Love!

Life with Lindsay blogger put a twist on a favorite All Spice Cafe recipe we’re sure you will L-O-V-E! Check out the post here: http://lindsaymeyer.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/caribbean-spiced-prosciutto-wrapped-scallop-skewers/ You can purchase that hot sauce in-store at Surfas or online at Culi[...]

October 11th, 2009 - 5:38 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe, Vegetarian

Asian Street Food: Fresh Spring Rolls

From the demo: Asian Street Food Recipe Courtesy of  Minnie Luong Rice paper (round, 12 inches) � Hot water Vegetable oil (for greasing fingers)                            Filling:                                            [...]

October 11th, 2009 - 5:16 pm § in Appetizer, Meat, Recipe

Inside Out Potato Skins in Bacon Cups

From the demo: Entertaining with Bacon! Recipes courtesy of Chef Amy Jurist Yields 2 Dozen Appetizers 1 pound of Regular Cut Bacon(not thick cut) 1 Package of Roschti Potatoes or a 12 oz bag of Frozen Hash Brown Potatoes – fried crisp(per package instructions)  and seasoned with salt & pepper[...]

October 11th, 2009 - 4:50 pm § in Appetizer, Recipe, Seafood

Vietnamese Spring Roll with Snow Crab, Crunchy Vegetables, Whitefish Caviar

From the demo: Jonathan Wood- Summer Recipes. Serves 4 Main Ingredients:                             8 each – Rice Paper Wrappers    8 oz. – Snow Crab Meat  3 bunches – Frisee, cleaned  � 1 each – Carrot, peeled, julienne� 1 Stalk – Celery,[...]