Caramelized Onion Stuffed Mushroom

This is part one of my boujee appetizers for $12 or less series! Hosting can be expensive, so I want to provide you with some fun ideas to still give your guests a tasty, special experience without breaking the bank! Stuffed mushrooms are so decadent! The one I make the most often is full ofContinue reading “Caramelized Onion Stuffed Mushroom”

Pimento Goat Cheese

For those moments that you want both pimento cheese and goat cheese – now you don’t have to decide! Ok, so maybe this is just a very specific moment that I had when trying to figure out what to pair with the fried green tomatoes. And now I want to put it on everything! It’sContinue reading “Pimento Goat Cheese”

Fried Green Tomatoes

A Southern classic, and a great use of any green tomatoes left at the end of the summer! Serving Fried Green Tomatoes As an Appetizer: I have had countless fried green tomatoes at restaurants, and I truly have never had a bad one. Serve with a remoulade, an aioli, pimento cheese, a crab cake. AsContinue reading “Fried Green Tomatoes”

Pimento Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes

Pimento cheese and tomato is one of my favorite combinations in a sandwich, so I thought let’s make the perfect bite for a unique, easy appetizer. It only takes 3 ingredients (if you are buying your pimento cheese premade), and your guests will love it! No waste = Two Apps! To reduce waste, blend upContinue reading “Pimento Cheese Stuffed Tomatoes”

Eggplant Dip (Babaganoush)

This dip is part of my gateway recipes, where I take an ingredient that someone does not like and gives them a way to hopefully ease into enjoying it. Picky eaters are always welcome at Concord Kitchen! By gently blending the eggplant with delicious spices, aromatics, and some tahini and yogurt, anyone against the textureContinue reading “Eggplant Dip (Babaganoush)”

Thai Chopped Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

Whenever my body is craving raw vegetables, I gravitate towards this salad because I can load it up with all the veggies I want and drench it this cravable, delicious dressing. I like to choose hardy vegetables like kale, cabbage, radishes, and bell peppers that won’t get soggy when dressed, so it is an easyContinue reading “Thai Chopped Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing”

Cheesy Garlic Herb Stuffed Mushrooms

This is my most requested appetizer to bring to family functions! They’re such a crowd pleaser that I included it as the mushroom recipe in my Gateway Recipe series, designed to help people ease into liking new things. The stuffing is basically homemade boursin cheese, which could be paired with cardboard and taste good. YouContinue reading “Cheesy Garlic Herb Stuffed Mushrooms”

Kitchen Sink Fried Rice

We all need some variations of fridge cleanout meals… because weeks don’t always go according to plan, various vegetables remain untouched, and we don’t want to always default to the same thing. One of my favorite ways to use whatever vegetables I need to eat is a fried rice! It’s so flavorful, and I alwaysContinue reading “Kitchen Sink Fried Rice”

Vegetable Stir Fry with Thai Peanut Satay Sauce

Before I could even start thinking about grocery shopping this week, I HAD to use this massive pile of veggies that I had no other plan for. My go-to fridge cleanout meal? Stir fry! And I have had these two peanut butter jars burning a hole in my fridge for weeks, so I thought aContinue reading “Vegetable Stir Fry with Thai Peanut Satay Sauce”