appetizers

Holiday Recipe Ideas

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Happy Holidays, everyone! Wishing you a fun-filled holiday break with good food and warm drinks! Here are a few ideas:

Easy Party Appetizers:
Cucumber Caprese Bites
Mozzarella Stuffed Pesto Puffs
Lemon Ricotta Crostini

Holiday Drinks:
Hot Chai-Nog
Spiced Pomegranate-Apple Cider
Cranberry Old Fashioned

XO,

Erin

Caramelized Onion Bites

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These tasty little phyllo cups are simply filled with a piece of Brie and some caramelized onions with thyme. Some grocery stores carry pre-made phyllo cups which make it even easier. Sauté the onions in butter first , slowly, to get them golden brown.  One large onion and a 6-oz wedge of Brie makes about 8-12 onion bites in a regular muffin tin, or more if using a mini muffin tin.

Great for entertaining! Enjoy!

By Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast

Spring Kohlrabi Salad

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A spring-y salad that would be great for an Easter or Passover meal!

photos and illustration by Erin Gleeson

Fresh Figs with Peppered Honey, Goat Cheese and Mint

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I apologize for the lack of recent posts! I am in New York for photo shoots and meetings, but I promise to post new recipes soon.  In the meantime, here are some previously posted recipes that I have made new watercolor titles for. Enjoy!

photos and illustration © www.eringleeson.com