CHAPTER FOUR

Appetizers and Snacks

 

Black Bean, Tomato, and Corn Salsa with Baked Tortilla Chips

Bruschetta with Roasted Tomatoes and Garlic

Orange-Cranberry Chutney

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus with Warm Pita Bread and Endive

Aztec Guacamole

Thai Lettuce Cups

Spa Sushi

Roasted Rosemary Garbanzo Snacks

Whole Wheat and Flaxseed Dough

Greek Salad Flatbread with Artichokes, Garlic, Feta, and Olives

Whole Wheat and Flaxseed Baguettes

Whole Wheat and Flaxseed Boule

Flatbread with Grapes and Gruyère

Baja Bites

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Determined

 

“No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings.”

 

~William Blake

 

 

To use a little poetic license with Shakespeare: An appetizer or snack by any other name would taste as delicious. Yes, these favorites full of flavor and treats from the garden are not only meant to be savored as appetizers or snacks, they also are our dish of choice for the main event at lunch or dinner. So don’t let the chapter title define your daily fare—embrace each recipe when you feel the urge for a small plate with a large taste.