Galentine's Party Food
Enjoy a delightful spread of vibrant cheeses, fresh veggies, and sweet treats for your Galentine's gathering, all easy to prepare and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
For the Cheese Platter
- 3 cups assorted cheeses Mix of soft, hard, and blue varieties
- 2 cups fresh fruit Grapes and strawberries recommended
- 1 cup assorted nuts For added crunch
- to taste honey For drizzling
- to taste fresh herbs For garnish
For the Veggie Dips
- 1 can drained chickpeas For hummus
- 1/4 cup tahini For hummus
- 2 cloves garlic For hummus
- 3 ripe avocados For guacamole
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro For guacamole
For the Cookies
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter Room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation
- Prepare your cheese platter by combining a variety of soft, hard, and blue cheeses on a serving board.
- Add fresh fruits including grapes and strawberries, and sprinkle with nuts.
- Drizzle honey over the cheese and garnish with fresh herbs.
Veggie Dips
- For the hummus, blend drained chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice until smooth. Adjust consistency with water or olive oil if needed.
- For the guacamole, mash avocados with lime juice, diced tomato, and chopped cilantro.
Cookies
- Cream together unsalted butter and sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract, and mix well.
- Gradually add flour to the mixture until a dough forms. Shape and roll out the dough into cookies.
- Bake cookies at 350°F until golden.
Notes
Prepare dips a day in advance for enhanced flavor. Use festive cookie cutters for shaping cookies.