Tag: #appetizer

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Fried Cauliflower Bites

Cauliflower is one of my favorites vegetables to cook with. There is so many things you can do with it like cauliflower rice, cauliflower pizza, cauliflower gnocchi to name a few. These recipe is fried cauliflower bites which can be tossed in a buffalo sauce and made into “cauliflower wings” or just dip them in your favorite sauce like pesto or marinara sauce. This recipe uses NO eggs which means its made vegan & you can sub out the bread crumbs for GF bread crumbs and make it a vegan/GF dish. So delicious and so easy to make. Be sure to tag me if you try this recipe, I’d love to see what you guys come up with. #cookitkelly_ @cookitkelly_

Ingredients

  • 1 Large head of cauliflower
  • 2 cups bread crumbs
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/3 cup almond milk
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Oil for frying (vegetable or canola oil is the best, NEVER use olive oil)

Directions

  1. Combine almond milk and lemon juice in a bowl. Into two other bowls pour in bread crumbs in one and the other one the all purpose flour.
  2. Cut the cauliflower into florets and set aside.
  3. Get your pan with the oil and get it hot you’ll need about 2-3 cups.
  4. Starting dipping your cauliflower; flour, almond milk then bread crumbs in that order. Repeat until all the florets have all been coated.
  5. Once oil is hot, start frying your florets and use a paper towel or paper bag to absorb any extra oil.
  6. Pair with your favorite dipping sauce like a marinara or pesto.
  7. Enjoy!

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Guacamole

This recipes makes Guac for roughly two people with a little extra. Since it’s usually my boyfriend and I, I try to make what we’re actually going to eat as to not waste any food. If I’m having friends over, I usually double or triple it depending on how many people I’m having. It’s so easy to make and such a great snack to have in the fridge. Who doesn’t love some guac in their life! Be sure to tag me if you try this recipe, I’d love to see what you guys come up with. #cookitkelly_ @cookitkelly_

Ingredients

  • 1 avocado
  • 1 tablespoon red onion (diced)
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeno (diced)
  • 1/4 cup plum tomatoes (diced)
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)
  • Cilantro (optional)

Directions

  1. Use a bowl that you’ll be mixing, storing, and serving your guacamole.
  2. Start by chopping everything.
  3. Combine all in your mixing bowl add the S&P and lime juice. Mix it all together.
  4. Let it rest and marinated for a minimum of 30mins.
  5. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
  6. If you have left over, save the avocado pit and leave it in the mixing bowl. It will help to stop your guac from browning too quickly.

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Black Bean Dip

Who loves a good dip? Having friends over and need a few different easy dips to make? This one is such an easy one to make. Its hearty from the black beans, a little salty from the cheese with a wonderful crunch from the pepitas. Give this dip a try, eat it with tortilla chips or add it to your tacos or burrito bowls. Be sure to tag me if you try this recipe, I’d love to see what you guys come up with. #cookitkelly_ @cookitkelly_

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 can of black beans
  • 1/8 cup red onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1/4 cup tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon EVOO
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)
  • Cotija cheese (garnish)
  • Pepitas (garish) also known as pumpkin seeds

Directions

  1. You will need a food processor.
  2. Cut your onion, garlic, and tomatoes in quarters.
  3. Combine all ingredients (except the cheese & pepitas) in the food processor. Continue to blend until you have a soft dipping consistency.
  4. Place in your serving bowl and garnish with the cheese and pepitas.
  5. Enjoy with tortilla chips or pita chips.
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Fried Goat cheese

Ingredients

  • goat cheese ( not crumbled)
  • flour
  • egg
  • bread crumbs
  • vegetable/ canola oil ( your preference)
  • honey
  • chili flakes
  • Italian season

Directions

  1. Make balls with your goat cheese depending on what size you want. I suggest no bigger than a golf ball (easier to fry).
  2. Once made into balls - put them over parchment paper and throw them in the freezer for about 20mins.
  3. In that time beat your egg in one bowl, in two other bowls add in flour in one and bread crumbs in other
  4. If you have a small fryer turn it on. If no fryer use a deeper pan and add in your choice of oil. Turn on stove to Medium (maybe even a little lower) you don’t want the oil to get TOO hot too fast and start splashing on you.
  5. Take out balls of goat cheese out of freezer and start dipping them.
  6. 1st in the flour, egg second and finally the bread crumbs.
  7. Once you know your oil is hot - start throwing them in. One by one very slowly. Turn them over after 3-4 mins you want them to look nice and brown. When you take them out place over paper bag and paper towel so it will absorb the oil. Let them rest for a few minutes but don’t let them get cold.
  8. While they rest grab your plate, drizzale as much or little honey as you’ll like. Sprinkle chili flakes & Italian season . Place fried ball of deliciousness goat cheese over honey. Enjoy with your favorite crackers!