Thanksgiving Appetizers

clockwise from top left:  Balsamic Glazed Roasted Grapes with Lemony Ricotta Toasts;
Zucchini Butter; Simple Toasts with Marscapone, Chives & Sea Salt; Garlicky Pretzel Pizza Rolls

It's getting close! It's almost Thanksgiving. If you're not hosting you're probably bringing an appetizer. Here are some of my favorites from this year. What are you making?

Whipped Feta & Tomato Crostini

Tonight I am heading to wine club with some of my best girlfriends hosted by my friend Rose.  With wine you always need cheese, so I'll be bringing these whipped feta & tomato crostini. I prepared all of the components last night.  Chris taste-tested for me & confirmed that he "would order it again." So I packed everything up to-go.  I hope the girls like it.

Click through my recipe I adapted from Ina Garten's Tomato Crostini with Whipped Feta Recipe.

Tomato Toasts

I served these tomato toasts up with broccoli cheddar soup for dinner.  They'd make a delicious & quick lunch or an easy appetizer.

Ingredients:

• 6 slices of hearty bread
• 1 large heirloom tomato
• olive oil for drizzling
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons fresh taragon
• salt & pepper

Make it!

1. Drizzle bread with olive oil.
2. Toast the bread under a broiler until golden brown, be careful not to burn them(!).
3. Slice the tomato into 1/4 inch slices.
4. Lay the tomato slices out on a cutting board & pour vinegar over all of the tomatoes.
5. Sprinkle each slice with salt & pepper.
6. Place the tomato slices on top of the toast.
7. Top with fresh tarragon.