Here is my take on suggestions from The Simple Dollar for a sane and thrifty Thanksgiving. Serve Appetizers Serving a raw veggie tray as appetizers is great for everyone watching their diet. I don't find that raw veggies really fill you up for long. You need something with fat and/or protein in to do that. How about a cheese dip for the … [Read more...]
Feta Bruschetta
I love bruschetta, and I love feta cheese. Why not have some of these tasty toasts during the upcoming holidays? They are fairly cheap to make and somewhat healthy. With the feta combined with the bread you a making complete protein too. You can always add more flavors and bits of vegetables to these for variety. Click title for link at … [Read more...]
Double Tomato Bruschetta
I love bruschetta and tomatoes are great on bruschetta. If you still have tomatoes coming in from your garden this is a great way to use them. Very nice for entertaining or for the family.Click title for link at AllRecipes. … [Read more...]
Healthier Spinach Dip
We love spinach dip, but it is usually very high in fat. Here is a slimmed down version that still has plenty of flavor. Great for entertaining.Click title for link at Shape magazine; … [Read more...]
Quick Blistered Tomatoes
Do you have a lot of cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes coming in now? This side dish takes just a couple of minutes to make & is a beautiful flavorful dish.Click title for link at AllRecipes. It's a very inexpensive recipe if you grow your own. And these little tomatoes are some of the easiest garden items to grow--can even be grown in large … [Read more...]
Parmesan Zucchini Sticks with Smoky Red Pepper Sauce
These are great appetizers that are also healthy. The only thing is that you'll need to bake them at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. That really heats up the kitchen! Either choose a cool day for this or try it in a toaster oven. You are supposed to serve them immediately, so figure that into your schedule.These look so good. Click title for link … [Read more...]
Cottage Cheese and Lemon Pepper Dip
This is so simple, just cottage cheese with some lemon-pepper mixed to taste. I usually have those ingredients in the house. It's a great dip for veggies for healtlhy snacking. Pretty good quick appetizer too.Nice & cool for summer! Click title for link at Delish. … [Read more...]