With huge risk comes huge reward. That’s what they say, right? Such was my first venture into the world of homemade spring rolls. As I told Grub Street last month, I never leave Whole Foods without picking up their delicious pre-made version from the sushi counter — so I was determined to create a similar version as an appetizer for my dinner party guests this past Saturday night. I was petrified, having never done this before and wondering how difficult it would be to handle the gelatinous papers. But guess what? The spring rolls were much easier to assemble than I expected, and B (and all of our friends) loved em! I know he doesn’t look thrilled in the photo, but trust me, he liked em.
Tag Archives: Appetizer
darcey’s corn + black bean dip
Need a simple, healthy appetizer for your dinner party this weekend? Having some friends over for drinks and want to put something out for them to eat, without slaving over a whole smorgasbord? Sick of the same old cheese platter? Behold, your solution: Darcey’s Corn and Black Bean Dip. Though to be fair, it’s actually Darcey’s Aunt Sue’s Corn and Black Bean Dip — but that’s a mouthful, and you need room to eat!
I’m here all week.
roasted carrots with yogurt onion dip
Carrots are totally underrated. Those pre-chopped baby ones you see in the supermarket give the whole family a bad rap. These carrots — full length, stem-on, roasted deliciousness — are glorious. They may not be what you expect to see when you walk into a dinner party in the middle of February, but pluck one from the jar, glide it through the tangy, but zingy dip — and you’re transported to a summer paradise.
Stand ‘em up and serve ‘em in a mason jar as I did, with the dip on the side, and score extra points for cutest appetizer presentation.
chile-lime cashews (dinner party, part 1)
Last night I threw a dinner party — a Mexican fiesta, if you will — and I kicked it off with a new snack. Inspired by some ladies I follow on Twitter who made this last weekend, I went all bon appetit on my guests.
Don’t worry, there was guacamole too — no Mexican feast is complete without it — so stay tuned for that recipe tomorrow. I’ll post each part of the meal, each day this week — starting with these chile-lime cashews. They’re simple to make, healthy and delicious.
