I had my cousins over for tea a couple of weeks ago as I hadn’t seen them in a while, and when all our schedules finally aligned, getting together for Sunday afternoon tea seemed like the perfect low-key way to meet up. What I had planned for tea was pakoras, cake and chai.
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Pakoras are all you need. Lakshmi’s Veggie Pakoras
Pakoras are deep fried Indian fritters made with chickpea flour and vegetables. Some of the best pakoras I’ve had are made by my friend Lakshmi. She makes the most delicious pakoras I have ever tasted.
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Kale and Feta Lavash Rolls
These are perfect appetizer bites to take to a party or serve at your next gathering. Kale, feta and potatoes are the main ingredients here and they turn a humble pita into something delicious.
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Mushroom and Artichoke Baguette
One of my most requested appetizer recipes over the years has been a mushroom and artichoke baguette that I’ve been making for years.
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Curly Kale and Ricotta Salata on Crackers with Edible Blooms
The combination of kale and ricotta are so good together that I decided to try them in an appetizer.
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Roasted Heirloom Tomato & Shallot Dip
I started roasting heirloom tomato and shallot for a salad, then when I finished roasting the veggies, they ended up looking more like a delicious dip. The tomatoes and shalltos carmelized into a creamy gooey texture making it a perfect dip consistency to have with a crusty baguette. Continue reading Roasted Heirloom Tomato & Shallot Dip
Fresh Figs & Lemongrass
Delicious fresh figs all plump, sweet, super soft and dripping with nectar. I picked a bunch of fresh figs from my friend Devi’s garden a few days ago. The temptation to eat these figs right off the tree was hard to resist,
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Heirloom Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart
With soft goat cheese seasoned with herbs and all melted, yummy caramelized onions, combined with yellow heirloom tomatoes cooked until they are so creamy that these tomatoes looked like soft egg yolks – this is one decadently delicious tart!
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Cream Cheese Edible Art with Herbs & Edible Flowers
I’m a huge fan of edible leaves and flowers from the garden, and when I see edible flowers incorporated into a food recipe I have to give it a try!
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Dave’s Amuse Bouche. Goat Cheese Wrapped in Seaweed.
Amuse bouche is a complimentary, bite-sized portion of savory food served before a meal or in between courses at a restaurant.
When I invited our friends Dave and Rose to come over for dinner one evening to show us how to make pasta and tiramisu that they had learnt on their Italian holiday in Tuscany; Dave brought an interesting amuse bouche – goat cheese wrapped in seaweed. Continue reading Dave’s Amuse Bouche. Goat Cheese Wrapped in Seaweed.