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 didn’t necessarily intend to make sweet potatoes fritters today. I had a multitude of shopping and cooking dilemmas that I needed to sort through before finally deciding on fritters. Although I’m quite glad that I did! Sometimes culinary dilemmas give you just enough constraints […]
Avocado dip is one of my all-time favorite dishes to make. It’s essentially a cross between hummus and guacamole. Although, today I made it with Sweet Potato Fritters, which are a Middle Eastern dish. So, I went for more of a hummus recipe with avocados, […]
I made Roasted Carrots & Cauliflower over the holidays and it was absolutely the most delicious thing that I’ve made in a while! So, when I thought about making curry and was perusing the produce isle, I couldn’t help but get a head of cauliflower. […]
I have a disparate array of ingredients. I was originally thinking that I might make tzatziki. Although I wanted to roast the squash. Which made me think of making curry, instead. But curry would be better with cubed squash, instead of puréed. Which would be […]
I don’t entirely know how I ended up with Mayocoba beans. They were likely on sale because I have a habit of hoarding dry goods like they’re going out of style. Although I always know that I’m prepared in the event that I want to […]
I was perusing my favorite slightly out of the way grocery store that usually has fun produce. If you’ve ever been to Wisconsin, this is of course Woodman’s. Which no one outside of this regionally specific local, employee-owned chain that’s open 24/7 and has the […]
I don’t like to soak beans overnight. There is quite a debate over whether or not this is a necessary step. And I fall kind of wishy washily on both sides. On one hand, I do think that it makes a difference. The beans that […]
I might be in the self-proclaimed cheese capital of the country, but finding good cheese in Wisconsin can be a bit of an adventure. This place is as well known for cheese curds as it is mayonnaise salads. But every now and then there’s something […]
I’ve been gearing up to make Red Wine Marinara. It’s not the most difficult of recipes. The key is really just slowly simmering tomatoes until thickened. I really dislike the way that food blogs treat tomatoes, though. It might be convenient to use canned tomatoes. […]
I don’t often roast vegetables on the side. I cook so many vegetarian recipes as it is, that adding more vegetables on the side almost seems superfluous. These Tahini Roasted Carrots & Cauliflower are the standout dish this Christmas. It’s one of those recipes where […]
