Recipe Discovery

I recently had the opportunity to help a friend with the food for her daughter's wedding reception and in the process discovered some out of this world recipes!  A few I didn't get to try,  but looked and smelled delicious.  Here's what I found:

Wonton Cups with Cream Cheese and Chutney - The filling on these little appetizers was absolutely divine!  We used mango-ginger chutney from Trader Joe's and skipped putting the chives on top.  I didn't try one in the wonton cup, but I could have eaten all of the filling on it's own...must try this appetizer recipe if you get the chance.

Smoked Paprika Shredded Pork with Orange Fennel Marmalade - Didn't get to a chance to try this one, but the smell alone is reason enough to make it.  The smell in the kitchen was the most wonderful meat potpourri!

Mini Quiches - These were made sans asparagus and with store bought pie crust, but still quite yummy.  These smelled absolutely divine when they were cooked, the Gruyere gave them a wonderful nutty flavor.

Zesty Marinated Olives - Now, I'm not an olive eater, but upon opening these up after marinating them a couple of days, I had to try one.  They were absolutely delicious and I would imagine you could use the same marinade on various different items.

Croquettes with Serrano Ham and Manchego Cheese - These are an absolute pain to make, but smelled wonderful.  I didn't try any mostly because I'm not a fan of ham.  Serrano ham was difficult to find, so we substituted prosciutto.

Vegetable Sushi - This was so much fun to make and was really quite good.  I would recommend watching a how to video on YouTube before attempting to make it.  We rolled it using a $2 bamboo mat we found at a local asian market.  The sushi dipping sauce was a snap to make and complimented the vegetable sushi well.

Chicken Satay Skewers - I can't say enough good things about this recipe.  Not only is it really simple to make, but it also has tons of flavor, and the chicken stays most and tender.  The chicken is excellent on it's own and adding the peanut sauce gives it an entirely different flavor.

Artichoke Turnovers - If you love artichokes, this is the recipe for you.  They are quite easy to assemble, but are a little pricey to make.  They have a lot of flavor, but if you don't like artichokes, stay away.

Tomato-Avocado Toasts - I don't care much for avocados so I skipped trying this one.  It was really simple though, my only recommendation would be to use the avocado mixture sparingly or doubling the amount you make.

Cucumber Bites with Garlic Herb Filling - These were absolutely fantastic and super easy to make.  I LOVE Boursin cheese, so naturally I would love these.  The cucumber adds a freshness to this recipe, but beware of the bitter cucumber.  The first one I tried was really bitter and I couldn't get the taste out of my mouth.  The second, was much better.  I've made these before and added store bought hummus to them, makes them even easier.


Hope the next time you have guests for dinner or throw a party you try one of these delicious recipes.  Happy Eating!