You know them and you love them, but did you know hash browns originated in New York City restaurants in the late 19th century? This tried-and-true side continues to be popular at diners and fast food chains throughout the country. Hash browns are made by cutting, dicing, ricing or shredding potatoes and then pan-frying them, sometimes even adding chopped or diced onions. Here's how to make your own restaurant-style hashbrown casserole.
If you’re having a dinner party or some other event where you’re hoping to impress people (especially if those people aren’t vegetarian), try these gourmet vegetarian recipes – guaranteed to look beautiful and taste delicious. Antipasto, which means “before food” in Italian, is a salad-like appetizer consisting of various fresh and pickled vegetables, cheeses, and rolled or sliced meats. For vegetarian antipasto, you can either substitute mock meat products or leave them out altogether. Vegan version of classic spinach and artichoke dip. Serve warm with crackers, bread, or fresh vegetables. These elegant little appetizers are quick and easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. Gnocchi are usually treated like a variety of pasta and served with sauce. But these broiled ricotta gnocchi are great served plain or as dumplings. To caramelize onions, you need to cook them for a long time in a bit of oil or butter. The hardest part of this recipe is waiting for them to finish! Cheese plates can be simple or elaborate, with dozens of different cheeses or just a few. There’s no one right way to make a cheese plate, but these guidelines can help you put together a cheese plate you and your friends will never forget. A platter of crudités typically consists one or more types of raw vegetables served with one or more dips. These can be served as an appetizer, at a buffet, in place of a salad – the sky is the limit. Here are some ideas for interesting crudité platters. A lovely, thick eggplant dip. Great with crackers, French bread, pita bread, or crudités. Maki rolls are a vegetarian relative of sushi. This recipe calls for cucumber and avocado, but you can experiment with other ingredients as well. If you miss the taste of chopped liver, give this vegetarian pâté a try. You might even be able to fool your non-veggie friends. A blend of sweet, sour, and spicy makes this peach salsa an unusual and delicious summertime condiment. The first time I tasted this roasted red pepper dip, it was so good that I actually gasped. This savory, tangy vegan cream cheese is excellent on bagels or as a dip for raw veggies. Looking for an elegant and tasty appetizer? Look no further – this is a real treat for even the most discriminating palates. Also try "red, white, and green" pâté. A typical Mediterranean dip, made mostly of olives and olive oil. Traditional recipes include anchovies, but there is absolutely no need for them here. This elegant bean dip is known as fagioli in fiasco, or beans in a bottle. Traditionally made in Tuscany in a Chianti bottle cooked in embers in a brick oven, this modern version is creamy and delicious.
