One of my very favorite herbs is Rosemary~
I always have a fresh rosemary plant nearby to clip for cooking
it can elevate any recipe from ho hum to divine!
Let’s start with appetizers,
Rosemary Pine Nut Sables are like cheese straws,
except they are flavored with pine nuts and rosemary
Sable is French for “sand,” which refers to the sandy texture
of this delicate and crumbly shortbread-like cookie
This is a simple slice and bake cookie, that’s not sweet, but just a wonderful buttery bite with just enough rosemary to tingle your senses and pine nuts for a pop of flavor and a little crunch~
This is a fast and easy dough, whip up a batch and keep in the fridge over the holidays, and slice and bake as you need them
Serve with a cup of coffee or afternoon tea, or as a cocktail biscuit or an appetizer, or wrap up a batch in a holiday bag or gift tin and give them to a friend, neighbor or hostess
See the recipe here
Rosemary Mixed Nut Tartlettes are a sophisticated and SAFE way
to serve mixed nuts
The nuts are baked in a sauce of butter, brown sugar, heavy cream
and then poured into mini phyllo tart shells
and garnished with rosemary for serving
See the recipe here
Rosemary can also shine in side dishes
Rosemary Parmesan Bubble Biscuits
will make your tastebuds say “Ho ho ho!” …
they melt in your mouth and will quickly replace
the boring dinner roll on your menu
You can serve these with any entree
and they are also a wonderful pairing with soup or salad
See the recipe here
Holiday Sweet Potato Rounds are a unique way to serve sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are cut into thick slices,
boiled to soften,
then mashed slightly and spread with garlic butter and baked
Baked rounds are topped with Parmesan
and garnished with fresh rosemary to serve
See the recipe here
You can also halve sweet potatoes and prepare them in a similar fashion,
making Rosemary Sweet Potato Boats
See the recipe here
For lunch or a meatless meal,
try Mushroom Toast with Rosemary & Sea Salt
See recipe here
This Spinach Mushroom Tart with Bacon has
a rosemary garlic crust that will make you swoon!
See the recipe here
Italian Sandwich Ring can be cut into small slices for an appetizer
or larger slices to pair with a salad or soup, or a meal in itself
It’s filled with Italian meats and Smokey Gouda Pimiento Cheese,
all tucked inside crescent roll dough,
baked and garnished with fresh rosemary
See the recipe here
Instead of the same old roast chicken,
try Orange Cornish Hens with Rosemary Salt
And speaking of Rosemary Salt!
Not only is it wonderful sprinkled on top of just about anything,
it makes a great Gift from the Kitchen!
See the recipe for Rosemary Salt here
I hope I’ve given you some ideas to brighten your menus
and possibly make some gifts from your kitchen!
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