Healthy Fall Snack
Creamy, smooth and full of flavor, this hummus is a perfect healthy snack and picture-perfect for your Halloween party!
Roasted Carrot Hummus
Ingredients 1 lb baby carrots cut in half 3-4 cloves garlic 4 tablespoon O&V Unflavored EVOO (plus more for serving) – See Chef Note 1 teaspoon cumin powder ½ teaspoon
Low Calorie Yet Oh So Yummy!
I spent many years in Providence, RI and regularly visited a local, authentic Vietnamese restaurant where I always ordered Nime Chow -- Fresh Spring rolls, or Summer Rolls (among other things). Not the fried ones but the light, delicate ones that are filled with fresh shrimp and crisp veggies.
Nime Chow — Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
Ingredients I package clear, edible rice paper sheets (See Chef Note) 1 lb medium shrimp (30-40 count), peeled and deveined (See Chef Note) 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves 1/3
The Best Polenta Appetizers
Crispy polenta rounds are a delicious, gluten-free base for appetizers. I love searing pieces in a pan with a little oil and have even crisped them up in an air-fryer – so very yummy and healthy.
Shrimp, Pineapple & Cucumber Chow
Ingredients ½ lb medium shrimp, shelled, and deveined 1 pineapple, cut into chunks (about 3 lbs) 2 English seedless cucumbers 8-10 leaves of Culantro (divided) - See Chef Tip ¼
Savory Dip & Condiment
Raita is a type of dip or condiment that is kind of, sort of, somewhat like Tzatziki. Well, not really!!
Raita
Ingredients 1 cup plain Greek yogurt ¼ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (plus a sprinkle for garnish) 1/3 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 small tomato, deseeded and diced ½ cucumber, deseeded,
Easy, No Cook Summer Entertaining
Fresh crab, juicy heirloom tomatoes, citrusy microgreens and creamy avocado crema create a light meal or appetizer that never fails to impress.
Crab, Avocado Crème & Microgreen Towers
Ingredients 4 heirloom tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon minced parsley (plus more for garnish) Drizzle of O&V Basil EVOO * ½ small jalapeno pepper, deseeded and minced (optional) Salt