The term “appetizers” for me encompasses everything from starters to side dishes. These may be distinct categories on a typical menu. However, when you look at it, there aren’t really that many differences between the two. And the terms ar3 often be used interchangeably.
If you have French fries or cheese curds before the meal, it’s an appetizer. But does that mean that you can’t also have them on the side of an entrée with a burger or fish fry?
Whether something is a starter or a side dish is largely arbitrary. And mostly determined more by when you eat something. Rather than what you’re eating.
Thus, I have bundled starters and side dishes into the same category. I leave it up to you to determine where exactly in the course you want to place your appetizers!
I have been in full on falafel mode lately. I’ve spent the last couple of days soaking chickpeas for Hummus and Falafel. As well as tossing together Tzatziki, which really only takes a couple of minutes and a cheese grater or zester! Which all must […]
I am a huge fan of hummus. It’s easy to make from scratch and infinitely more delicious than store bought varieties. It’s difficult to make a hummus recipe, though, without contemplating: chickpeas or garbanzo beans? These are, in fact, different words for the exact same […]
It’s my birthday this week and I endeavored to make salmon. But I wanted to drizzle something on top of it as a kind of fancy sauce. And now I don’t entirely know what to call this Greek yogurt dip! I was originally thinking that […]
I have gotten more spinach than I know what to do with lately! And, since I’ve also been making bread for weeks, it seems only fitting that I make actual dip. Exactly what dip? I wasn’t quite so sure. But, I have been buying Greek […]
This serrano tartar sauce definitely an American fusion! Modern day tartar sauce rooted in French steak tartare recipes. The French tartare sauce is coarsely chopped beef with a chunky mayonnaise sauce. Named after the Tartar people of Mongolia, who the French considered “rough” at the […]
I have been pretty obsessed with salmon lately. I don’t tend to eat a lot of meat. Predominantly just wild caught seafood. Today, I have been mulling over salmon burgers. The other day I altered my favorite No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread to make rolls. Mostly […]
I am a big fan of air fryer sweet potato fries. It only takes about 15 minutes. And it’s a lot easier and more contained than getting out a sheet pan and trying to make them in the oven or the hassle of a deep […]
Date power bars became really popular a few years back and I am on board! I’ve kind of always had issue with candy bars being marketed as a pick-me-up in between workouts. Candy bars are junk food. You can eat them as much as you […]
I used to make date power bars all of the time! Just 2 simple ingredients, dates and nuts, plus any kind of flavoring that you want. And voila! A quick and easy power bar without all of the added sugars and fillers of store-bought versions. […]
I am not the biggest fan of mayonnaise. I’m not necessarily trying to do this to be healthy. I’ll eat mayonnaise-laden fish and chips and tartar sauce with reckless abandon. But it absolutely will not sit well with me later! For whatever reason, I just […]
