by Kate Heyhoe
Holiday parties, finger foods and expanding waistlines seem to go together, but they don't have to. The savory snacks recipes below make sumptuous alternatives to heavy cheese dips and deep-fried chips. They're just filling enough to keep your guests from crashing the kitchen, but not so dense as to take away from the main event. Enjoy them in winter as healthier holiday fare, and in a few hot months from now, serve them as refreshing summertime treats.
What's the key to making lighter dips, without sacrificing flavor? Vegetables! All mixed up with exotic spices and tangy seasonings. And while everyone knows that baked chips are healthier than fried ones, they often taste like cardboard. But not these golden, crunchy wonton skins sprinkled with crisp sesame, poppy, cumin and caraway seeds. They're so satisfying you don't even need a dip to accompany them-but why waste such a delectable opportunity to get your veggies?
Seeded Wonton Crisps
with Spicy Moroccan Carrot Dip
Asian
Crudités
Chunky Curry Dip
Coconut
Chips
Red Flame Salsa
Two-Minute Black Bean
Dip
Yogurt and
Cucumber Dip
Kate's Global Kitchen for December 2004:
12/03/04 Christmas
Cheer For Cooks: Gift Guide 2004
12/10/04 Nuts
to You: The Process of Toasting Nuts
12/17/04 Holiday
Light: Veggie Dips 'n' Wonton Chips
12/24/04 Virgin
Cocktails and Virile Libations
12/31/04 Graduated
Cookery for 2005
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