Appetizer's
Julie’s Flatbread
Makes 12 individual rounds
Ingredients
1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
3 cups plus 1 1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
Pinch of sugar
1 1/4 cups warm water (100 to 110 degrees), plus more if necessary
1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup fresh rosemary needles
1 teaspoon...
Mini Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Serves 8 (makes 24 pieces)
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
1/2 green mango, peeled and cut into matchsticks
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for grill grates
2 tablespoons fresh lime...
Red Pepper Triangles with Italian Relish
Serves 8 (makes 24 pieces)
Ingredients:
5 red bell peppers
2 tablespoons olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup chopped, pitted Kalamata olives
1/2 teaspoon grated...
Goat Cheese, Cranberry and Walnut Canapes
Serves 8 (makes 24 pieces)
To make ahead, refrigerate goat cheese mixture, covered, up to 1 day. Store roasted walnuts at room temperature, up to 1 day.
24 walnut halves (about 3/4 cup)
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Coarse salt and ground pepper
...
Zucchini-Mint Soup
You can also serve this soup cold or at room temperature. Puree in batched to prevent overflow.
Prep Time 10 minutes | Total Time 25 minutes | Serves Four
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium white onion finely chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 small garlic clove...
Sides
Vanilla Bean Sweet Potato Biscuits
Makes 16 biscuits
Ingredients:
2 to 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 Vanilla Bean, Split lengthwise
½ cup + 3 Tbsp Heavy Cream
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temp, cut into 1” squares
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
½ teaspoon...
Vanilla Bean Sweet Potatoes
Serves Four
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, cleaned and partially peeled (leaving some skin)
½ cup + 3 tbsp heavy cream
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 tsp grated orange zest
1 small can concentrated OJ
2 tbsp unsalted butter, at room temp
Sea salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1...