Celebrating the New Year at home with friends or family shouldn't have to mean hours in the kitchen or racking up credit card charges for expensive foods. While searching around Whole Foods in Houston, I have found the following easy to do recipes and even a great deal on Toso Brut Sparkling Wine.
Nibbles in no-time:
Spread your favorite pre-made pesto (either your favorite store brand or a go-to recipe), a few sundried tomatoes and Whole Foods Market 365 Everyday Value Goat Cheese on 365 Everyday Value Naan and bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees for a delicious gourmet flatbread with a light crispy crust.
Try the new 365 Everyday Value Trio of Three Cheese, Mushroom and Spinach Florentine Mini Quiches. No need for pie tins here, just pop these delicious morsels into the oven, you’ll have a home-baked taste your guests will love in no time. No muss no fuss.
Have teens over? Even if you don't Whole Foods offers some 365 Everyday Value Mini Pizzas that you can pop into the to the oven while the quiches are cooking. With 12 in every box and plenty of variety, you’ll have something tasty for everyone to try.
For the cheese loving muncher and snacker
I am more of a snacker, especially when I'm entertaining. I admit that no event at my house goes by without some cheese if you please. Here are a few ideas to make entertaining and feeding your family fun and easy, cheesey.
Arrange a few people-pleasing cheeses such as a small wheel of Wellspring Goat Brie, a traditional British blue like Borough Market Stilton, with a dollop of Dalmatia Fig Spread and a wedge of creamy, complex Le Gruyère on a serving platter with 365 Everyday Value Entertaining Crackers, Marcona almonds and olives for an elegant and appetizing arrangement.
For something a little different, add some Divina pickles, made for Whole Foods Market by an Arkansas family who has been preserving fresh seasonal produce since 1947.
To add a nice pop of color and flavor to the table, blend together 1 cup olive oil and 1 cup fresh herbs (basil, cilantro, chives, etc.) with a few pinches of sea salt to make a perfect herb dip for crusty breads and crudités. Or drizzle a bit over Greek yogurt for a tangy treat.
Brie Toasts with Spiced Sundried Tomato Compote is easy to create and beautiful to look at. I also took a few minutes to try out Brie with Cranberry Orange Jam topped with toasted almonds, which was a family favorite for the Christmas holiday.
Dessert can be made fast and easy with these make in minutes ideas:
Whip up a batch of your favorite cookies and pair them with one of three seasonal 365 Everyday Value ice cream favorites of Peppermint or Egg Nog or one of your familar favorites making up your own bite sized ice cream sandwiches (and getting rid of those holiday cookies before they get to you)
For an extra twist, dip one half into melted white or dark chocolate and freeze. Don’t have time to make your own cookies? Try pairing 365 Everyday Value Ginger Snaps and 365 Everyday Value Pumpkin Ice Cream, or 365 Everyday Value Chocolate Covered Pretzels with 365 Everyday Value Peppermint Ice Cream.
Or simply offer up a tray of Whole Foods Market Organic Truffles in Cappuccino, Chocolate or Caramel, Whole Foods Market Fleur de Sel Caramels or Whole Foods Market Truffled Roasted Walnuts. A personal favorite of my husband is the Chocolate, while I love the Caramel.
Your New Year party planning can be made easier with this two day sale on Toso Brut Sparkling Wine which is $6.99 per bottle on Dec. 30 and 31 at Whole Foods in Houston.
Have a very Happy New Year and a delicious, stupendous celebration with your friends and family that doesn't mean hours in the kitchen.
Find Whole Foods in Houston:
2955 Kirby Drive
4004 Bellaire Blvd
6401 Woodway Drive
11145 Westheimer Road
701 Waugh Drive
Find a Whole Foods store location near you.
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