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Sandwich Skewers Appetizer

11/2/2019

 
Feeding Littles | Try this fun appetizer for the next football tailgate or Holiday party! These sandwich skewer appetizers are also fun for kids to snack on if modified appropriately.

Perfect for game day!

Need to bring an easy, fun snack to your next Sunday night football party (or, well, any party)? We love these sandwich skewers originally inspired by Pinterest browsing. The Cuban flavor is amazing, but I figured we could mix it up in so many ways! Some of the flavors are more complex and may or may not be kid-approved in your house (but we still recommend trying it so your child has the opportunity). Just be careful with food on sticks/toothpicks for kids under 2-3, and watch round foods like olives and cherry tomatoes for kids under 4!

Here's some ideas:
  • Cuban: cubed Swiss cheese, nitrate-free deli ham, pickle slice dipped in spicy mustard
  • Vegetarian: roasted eggplant, zucchini, and sweet potato dipped in hummus
  • Turkey: nitrate-free deli turkey, cubed cheddar, tomato dipped in guacamole
  • Italian: olive, mozzarella ball, cooked tortellini or ravioli piece, roasted red pepper dipper in oil, vinegar, and herbs

Don’t feel like party snacks have to be “healthy” to share - all foods can be a wonderful part of living life and enjoying celebrations!

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Smoked Almond Goat Cheese Olives Appetizer

10/2/2019

 
Feeding Littles | A fancy and easy holiday appetizer to bring to your next party. It only needs three ingredients and is quick to assemble.

Do you have a go-to party or holiday appetizer? I love making new party snacks! 

This one is my favorite - it’s requested by my dad’s golf friends every time I see them! The smoky, salty sweet combo of the olives, goat cheese and crushed smoked almonds make it taste complex and interesting, but it’s literally just three ingredients! You’ll feel like a fancy gourmand serving these, even if you couldn't accomplish other tasks in your day you meant to get to. Kids can eat this too, just make sure to quarter the olives for kids under 4.

These ingredients were just what I found at Target but you can use whatever you can get! 
  • 2 jars Pearls Olives organic bell pepper stuffed olives or other stuffed green olive
  • 12 oz Montchevre goat cheese
  • 12 oz Blue Diamond smokehouse almonds
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  1. Drain olives.
  2. Cut the goat cheese logs into 3/4” slices, and cut each slice into quarters.
  3. Grind the smoked almonds into a fine powder in the Vitamix (or other blender or food processor).
  4. Wrap a goat cheese piece around each olive and mold with your fingers until completely covered in goat cheese. (Yes, this gets messy! Older kids can help too for a sensory experience for all!)
  5. Roll the olive in the crushed almonds and place on a platter.
  6. Serve on toothpicks. Makes about 50 olives.​

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    Megan and Judy, co-owners of Feeding Littles, bring you helpful info on food, nutrition, picky eating, and feeding young children. Megan McNamee MPH, RDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Judy Delaware, OTR/L is an Occupational Therapist specializing in feeding therapy with children 3 and under in Boulder, Colorado. Megan and Judy are both moms of two and love helping families develop a healthy appetite for all foods! 

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