I’m so excited to be joining Janine, Ashley, and Leslie, along with other talented bloggers (links at the end of the post) all with five-ingredients dish recipes. We can all use some easy recipes! Here is mine…
Simple Appetizer Trio With Roasted Rosemary Cashews
When we lived in Paris 20 years ago, I remember being surprised at how the French appetizers (apéritifs) were very light and simple…just nuts, olives, and sometimes potato chips served in small bowls! Something to nibble on with a glass of chilled rosé or Champagne. This leaves your appetite ready for dinner. And you feel chic doing this as the hostess.
Easy Roasted Rosemary Cashews
This just has five ingredients…
- 1 lb. roasted cashew nuts with sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne or more to taste. I used 1 tsp.
- 2 tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 3 tsp. dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. melted butter
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Place the nuts on an ungreased baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes until they are warmed through. Meanwhile, combine the rosemary, cayenne, sugar, salt, and butter in a large bowl. Toss the warm nuts with the rosemary mixture until the nuts are completely coated. Serve warm.
Party Favors: Spiced Nuts In Mini Mason Jars
This recipe makes a lot! Send some spiced rosemary cashews home with your guests (when we can have them)! I put the cashews in mini mason jars with round labels (similar) garnished with ribbon and a rosemary sprig.
If you are new here, we live in a 100-year-old apartment in San Francisco. Last weekend, my daughter and her boyfriend were here for my husband, Howard’s birthday.
I set the table with an indigo table throw from Pottery Barn and pink peonies from Trader Joes.
Before dinner, we had the Simple Appetizer Trio With Roasted Rosemary Cashews and Champagne in the living room…
You can see more of our home here. Thanks so much for visiting.
Let’s see what these other ladies have for us for
Five Ingredient Dishes!
Layered Hummus Dip – Modern Glam
Appetizer Trio With Roasted Rosemary Cashews – Classic Casual Home
Have you Made Pesto Lately? – Most Lovely Things
Homemade Hummus – Lemongrove Lane
How to Make Bubble Tea (Boba Tea) – Happy Happy Nester
Lemon Rosemary Shortbread Cookies – Finding Lovely
5 Ingredient Blueberry Crepes – Zevy Joy
Raspberry Lemonade Sorbet – Jenna Kate At Home
Easy Pasta Recipe – My 100-Year-Old Home
Easy Italian Sausage Pasta – Maison De Pax
Creamy Grape Salad – Twelve on Main
So simple, and so chic! I love this trio. Thanks for joining us!
What brand of potato chips are those? They look good enough to eat right off the screen!
Kettle Chips…dangerous 🙂
Oh yum! Now, this looks like something I can make! I also love your presentation!
It’s easy!
Mary Ann,
I love light appetizers. There’s nothing more discouraging than fixing a lovely meal only to fill up on appetizers and not have room for the main event. 🙂 I love the 3 items on your menu so that would work for me!
Fun post.
Karen
Love the simplicity of this! Thank you !
I know…so easy!
FIVE INGREDIENTS who thought of THAT?
I would NEVER be able to come up with something!!!
Now I will spend the DAY PONDERING what I can MAKE!!!
So happy your daughter and her AMORE got to spend time with YOU and the BIRTHDAY BOY!
XX
We had a good time, Elizabeth.
Mary Ann- As usual, you make everything beautiful and special. I love how you used a throw as your tablecloth and I love your simple appetizers. The French really know how to elevate everything…even a bowl of potato chips! I love how you use your travel and having lived in France to inspire you to create this for your family and friends. This reminds me of the beautiful cheeseboard you had waiting for us the first time I visited you in SF!
Thanks, Annie!!!
Looks delicious! So simple and perfect with a flute of bubbles. Your table looks beautiful!
Thanks, Leslie!