Little balls of goat cheese can be rolled in almost anything! Nuts, dried fruit, herbs, lemon or orange zest…they are delicious little bites with a cocktail, and also tasty (and pretty) on top of salads. Enjoy!
By Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast
Watermelon Bruschetta
We just spent the last week at my parents’ cabin in the woods in Sonoma County (I guess you know where I get it!). I love late summer there when the blackberries are ripe and the evenings are warm and golden. We picked vegetables from my Mom’s garden to cook dinner with and ate outdoors. This Watermelon Bruschetta was a delicious appetizer one night before dinner with cold white wine.
By Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast
Eggplant "Tacos" with Cilantro & Brie
These eggplant “tacos” are a tasty appetizer… It’s basically just a little round of baked eggplant with brie and cilantro in the middle, folded up like a mini taco! You could also serve them alongside a main course as a vegetable. I bake/roast the eggplant rounds on a greased cookie sheet, drizzled with olive oil (generously) plus a bit of sea salt if you wish. If you flip the eggplant half way through, it’ll get brown on both sides. About 8 minutes on each side worked for me- but watch them closely- if some slices are thinner, they’ll cook faster.
I could eat a whole plate of these….Enjoy!
Corn & Cauliflower Tacos
You can tell it’s summer when corn shows up in your CSA box. Sweet and crunchy- nothing like it! Roast it up with a little cauliflower to make a tasty, light taco filling (no beans, rice or meat needed!). Flour or corn tortillas work, and you could use sour cream instead of greek yogurt. For hot sauce, I used good ol’ Tapatio.
In the colder months, this works well with frozen corn.
Find this recipe in The Forest Feast cookbook
Enjoy!
Stuffed Dates with Honey Lavender Goat Cheese
The ocean is just 30 minutes over the mountain from our cabin in the woods, and we love going for afternoon trips to Pescadero. One of my favorite stops is the Harley Goat Farm, where they have the most amazing cheese shop (and you can pet the baby goats!). On a recent visit we picked up some honey lavender chevre (available online) and stuffed it inside big sweet dates for a cocktail hour treat. For more of my day trips and summer adventures, follow me on Instagram, @theforestfeast. Cheers!
By Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast
