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 don’t always make white beans avocado dip. Although I very frequently make Avocado & Greek Yogurt Dip! It’s roughly a cross between hummus and guacamole, but works with a wider variety of dishes and lasts infinitely longer in the refrigerator than anything with avocados […]
Lima beans are a great option for quick soaking beans. They’re a large and relatively soft bean that retains moisture fairly quickly. I actually overcooked these slightly because they took so much less time than I anticipated! I used this batch for Avocado Dip w/ […]
The other day I made Nachos w/ Black Beans, Wild Rice, & Fontina. I’m essentially making the exact same thing today. However, I’ve run out of Stovetop Black Beans w/ Shallots & Garlic, so I have to unfortunately go without! I was able to get […]
I bought dill today. I’ve started planting dill seed over the last couple of weeks, which will make cooking in the next couple of months quite fun! But, for whatever reason, I associate dill with Easter. It’s too soon to have dill growing in the […]
I knew that I was probably going to cook today. However, it’s been a long week on top of a long month on top of a long several month on top of a long couple of years. So, forethought is not exactly the most paramount […]
I was going through my pantry the other day and came across an entire jar of peanuts. I tend to do this. There’s a whole hoard of nuts in my closet that I’ve just been carrying around for ages! And I’m determined to actually use […]
It is St. Patrick’s Day today and I am in full on drink Guinness and turn all of my food green mode. I will take absolutely any and every opportunity to theme a dish. So, I get pretty excited about holidays from a culinary standpoint. […]
With it being St. Patrick’s Day, I am obviously turning everything that I eat today green. And pairing it with a side of Guinness (although that is not an actual ingredient in this dish and therefore entirely optional!). I am not the biggest holiday person […]
I am not the biggest fan of mayonnaise! Although it’s fish season in Wisconsin. The air is filled with the scent of fried fish and tartar sauce. And anyone and everyone is craving seafood. That might be hyperbole. But it doesn’t change the fact that […]
I’m an avocado toast person. As hipster as that might be! I really am a fan. I also spent a little while in Hawaii where I pretty much lived on side of the road avocados, a jar of peanut butter, and sea salt. So, avocado […]
