Old fashioned apps, you know, appetizers instead of applications. I love appetizers and getting to eat a little bit of a variety of things instead of a lot of one thing. I do love the efficiency and simplicity of one pot meals, so we do eat quite a bit of those, but grazing on appetizers over a couple of hours is quite the treat for me.
Our Christmas tradition is to have a nice big dinner on Christmas Eve and then snack our way through Christmas day with brunch foods in the morning and appetizers all afternoon and evening. How I’d love to live with that laissez faire attitude more often, though in reality the actual food and prep was all planned out, just not the timing.
With all of the Super Bowl and Olympics viewing in the next few weeks, below are ideas of apps to enjoy while watching (or day dreaming about other stuff in the general direction of the tv). While still plant based, many of these apps are not low fat and should be consumed only occasionally.
To further support your low fat plant based lifestyle, remember the golden rules of party-going:
1. Eat and hydrate well before you go
2. Take food that you can enjoy guilt free
Black Bean Dip, Guacamole, and Baked Tortilla Chips
Carmelized Onion Dip
Raw Veggie Tray (snow peas, sugar snap peas, green beans in addition to carrots, celery, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower) and Hummus
Fruit Tray or Fruit Skewers (seasonal fruit)
Fruit Dipped in Dark Chocolate or Pomegranate Bark
Organic Edamame (all soy should be organic or non-GMO project verified)
Homemade Sushi (avocado and cucumber, roasted sweet potato and portabellos, etc)
Faux hot dogs or sausages wrapped in phyllo or dairy-free crescent rolls (spread dijon or spicy brown mustard down the center before rolling up) and sliced into bite-sized pieces before serving
Boiled Peanuts (MYO or buy a large container and reheat in your crockpot for a more authentic presentation)
Raw or Dry Roasted Nuts
Photo Credit: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appetizer