Apps, Snacks, & Bevs

APPETIZERS & SNACKS

Baked Feta w/ Homemade Pita Bread
from Tessa Kiros' Food From Many Greek Kitchens, both incredible

Bruschetta w/ Fontina & Greens
Garlicky, spicy, cheesy

Cheese & Nut Spread, aka Mom's Cheeseball
Sharp cheddar and green onions are a great combo

Crab Dip 
Also good for finger sandwiches & pinwheels

Crab Quiche
Sweet crab w/ roasted red peppers, green onion, and sharp cheddar

Crawfish Pie
A real treat

Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Stay at home--these are better than driv-thru

Giant Pretzels w/ Jalapeno Cheese Sauce
Even without the cheese sauce, these soft buttery pretzels are awesome

Greek Herb Spread
Full of herbs and a couple of surprises

Greek Pizza
One word: yum.

Muffuletta Pinwheels
Great for Mardi Gras and football.

Pecorino Romano with Apples and Fig Jam
On crostini--a unique appetizer

Queso Fundido con Hongos y Chile Chipotle
from Rick Bayless

Roasted Chickpeas
Fun to make.  Fun to eat.

Roasted Red Pepper & Cumin Quesadillas
Grown up quesadillas

Shrimp in Spicy Garlic Sauce
Garlicky, spicy, and shrimpy. Good eatin'!

Stuffed Tomatoes
A great use for an abundance of home-grown tomatoes

Thyme Griddled Mushrooms

Unpickled Okra
"Un"pickled because I'm a wimp

Yogurt Dip for Fruit Skewers
Because everybody loves food on a stick!

BEVERAGES

Gerry's Favorite Punch
Sweet and tart, and a family favorite.

Kir
part of an Eggland's Best Brunch

Milk Punch
Add bourbon or brandy--pick your poison

Strawberry Champagne
Jamie Oliver's Strawberry Champagne turned into Cherry Champagne...and a chocolate-cherry wine 

Spiced Americano w/ Cinnamon Whipped Cream
A decadent coffee from Giada

Voodoo Bourbon Slush
Great for Mardi Gras, Jazz brunches, tailgating, and Super Bowl XLIV

Watermelon Lemonade