Recipes — #appetizers

Crab & Tangerine Frisée

Posted by Alayne Gardner-Carimi on

Crab & Tangerine Frisée
Serve this elegant, complex-tasting salad with warm rolls and glasses of crisp white wine as a light supper, or as a side dish or quick appetizer.

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Lemon Olive Oil Shortbread with Olives & Rosemary

Posted by Alayne Gardner-Carimi on

Lemon Olive Oil Shortbread with Olives & Rosemary
Great with a cup of herbal tea and a hunk of salty cheese or a bowl of homemade soup! The olives used here are fruity kalamata, which when surrounded by a lemony shortbread crust and baked, become like little jewels studding each cookie. Rosemary and lemon balance the robust flavors of the olives by adding refreshing pine and citrus notes.

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Mashed White Beans with Rosemary Pita Chips

Posted by Alayne Gardner-Carimi on

Mashed White Beans with Rosemary Pita Chips
Great as a side dish or quick appetizer. The freshness of the zest, lemon juice, parsley and garlic is a great compliment to the rosemary on the pita chips. Feel free to double or triple the recipe for a party!

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Easy Caprese Salad

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Easy Caprese Salad
Perfect for tailgates, but you may want to double or triple the recipe for Badger home games!

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Smokey Walnut Gremolata*

Posted by Alayne Gardner-Carimi on

Smokey Walnut Gremolata*
Gremolata is one of those toppings that enhances nearly anything it touches. The standard combination is parsley, lemon, and garlic, but in this walnut-based rendition, a dash of smoked salt adds a seasonal depth to play off the earthy nut. 

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