Parmesan cheese crisps
1 pound Parmesan cheese, grated fine – about 4 cups
½ medium onion, finely minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
Use a food processor fitted with the steel blade to process cheese: Cut cheese into 1-inch cubes and put into pr
Walnut Pâté
one 1-pound bag shelled walnuts
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 cup fennel bulb, roughly chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
¼ cup red onion
Salt and pepper to taste
Put all ingredients into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Process until
Denise Righetti of Boca Raton suggests shopping for unique dips and spreads at area greenmarkets to use for this dish.
Easy Dinner Party Potatoes
2 large Idaho potatoes, sliced ¼-inch thin
2 tablespoons oil, for sautéing
1 cup roasted red pepper dip, or
Garlic Hummus
with Sesame
one 19-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for finish