Tag: appetizer
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avocado uova di raviolo
i’m declaring this the new avocado toast. start with a soft pasta dough, subbing avocado for one of the eggs. roll it out thin, cut out circles, and pipe on fluffy ricotta barricades. an unbroken yolk gets slipped into each cavity, held snugly into place by each ring of cheese. the ravioli is gently boiled…
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gingerbread diner
Tehila and I like diners. Characterized by rows of booths and floor-mounted stools, personable wait staff, and a wide variety of comfort food, just thinking about diners triggers a certain, incomparable sentiment in both Tehila and me. Because of the template we used, the structure does look quite house-like, but the prominent D-I-N-E-R cutouts elucidate…
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caramelized onion and goat cheese empanadas
makes six (one empanada each) servings The best appetizer I’ve ever eaten was a caramelized onion and goat cheese cheesecake. I experienced this sweet-but-not-dessert cheesecake on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Almost every restaurant on the island had a menu of twenty variations of fish & chips, and after the nausea-inducing ferry ride, seafood was not something…
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the best deviled eggs
makes two servings The first morning of Passover finds us scrounging for breadless breakfasts with growling stomachs. A few leftover hardboiled eggs and some mayo are all that are needed for this light but flavorful dish. Don’t let a lurking cat steal your smoked paprika. You won’t be able to stop eating these! Ingredients 2…
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avocado hummus
makes one serving It’s spring! Warm weather makes us do crazy things like combine hummus and avocado and lemon juice. It’s messy. Deal with it. No food processor necessary! I cheated a bit given that I used pre-made hummus and crackers but sometimes you just gotta not finish your sentence and put…
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