fancy appetizers for Easter dinner?

hammycakes
hammycakes Posts: 388 Member
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Welp,
I'm bringing appetizers for the Easter dinner with the in-laws at my SIL's house. She's trying to lose weight too, but she and my MIL are both very nice gourmet style cooks.

Any ideas for low- cal, upscale appetizers? .. child friendly would be an added bonus but I can do a few separate things.

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  • hammycakes
    hammycakes Posts: 388 Member
    bump bump?
  • acpgee
    acpgee Posts: 7,945 Member
    soupe au pistou
  • Mau_Hutch
    Mau_Hutch Posts: 25 Member
    Stuffed mushrooms?
    Stuffed endive?
    Asparagus or melon wrapped with proscuitto?
    Chicken skewers with dip?
    Shrimp ring?
  • amberrenee813
    amberrenee813 Posts: 395 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1254050-parmesan-spinach-balls


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    Link above for Parmesan Spinach Balls
  • 5pmsomewherenow
    5pmsomewherenow Posts: 163 Member
    These Skinny Brie Phyllo Cups are a regular standby for me, when it needs to be yummy, look special, and be reasonable on the calorie-side: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2012/11/skinny-baked-brie-phyllo-cups-with.html
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Why wouldn't you just say dinner? Why did you have to break the forum rules?
  • jshashaty
    jshashaty Posts: 33 Member
    I made cauliflower pizza and it was amazing. will share recipe if you want it.
    Another low calorie appetizer is grilled shrimp
    My fav: Proscuitti wrapped in a piece of melon - delish.
  • FUcalories
    FUcalories Posts: 10 Member
    Oooooh, I'm interested in the cauliflower pizza! Pizza is my weakness. If I could find a great tasting alternative, I would be in heaven! Please share!!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Have a look through these...

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/search/label/Appetizer Recipes
  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    I was also going to vote for proscuitto wrapped asparagus!

    You could do a whipped herbed goat cheese or hummus with cut vegetables, shrimp cocktail, phyllo cups with spinach and reduced fat feta...
  • csk0018
    csk0018 Posts: 219 Member
    I like those yummy caprese on a stick... each toothpick has 1 grape/cherry tomato, 1 mozzarella ball and a basil leaf on it. I will crack some sea salt and black pepper on the top and drizzle it with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar. YUM! :)
  • besaro
    besaro Posts: 1,858 Member
    black-olive-penguins-21.jpg
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Here is the menu from the last Wine Tasting I did for my wife and she loved them all.

    Lobster Egg Rolls
    Asian Salad
    Stuffed Mushrooms
    Avocado and Crab Soup
    Stuffed Red Potatoes
    Lemon & Raspberry Sorbet
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
    It's not necessarily the healthiest but I thought they were really cute:

    http://www.momalwaysfindsout.com/2013/02/easter-bunny-shaped-rolls/
  • kbmnurse
    kbmnurse Posts: 2,484 Member
    Yogurt dip with whole wheat pita chips
    turkey meatballs/dip recipe on skinnytaste.com---delicious
    deviled eggs
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    I third the recommendation for proscuitto wrapped asparagus - I make it every year for Easter and it is always a hit.

    I also made this one year, thinking it would be mostly just something fun the kids would like, but the grownups really loved it too.

    carrot-shaped-veggie-pizzas-make-eating.html

    http://www.hungryhappenings.com/2012/03/carrot-shaped-veggie-pizzas-make-eating.html
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    just make something cute and tasty like these below. People get pretty hung up on holiday dinners, and really, they're only a few days a year. if you go over your calorie deficit by a bit those few days, you won't gain weight. It's okay to indulge and enjoy yourself those few days and just be with your family, rather than stress out over a few calories.

    Easter-Chicks-Deviled-Eggs-DIY-recipe7-1024x678.jpg
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    and I may hang myself I see another cauliflower pizza post! Good lord, just eat a damn pizza one time, have the servings in moderation. Enjoy a real pizza. Cauliflower anything does not taste like the real anything, people!
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    and I may hang myself I see another cauliflower pizza post! Good lord, just eat a damn pizza one time, have the servings in moderation. Enjoy a real pizza. Cauliflower anything does not taste like the real anything, people!

    Made a Cauliflower Pizza last week; liked it so much I made a Cauliflower Mac and Cheese last night. It was delicious.

    I am going to attempt a lasagna next week that uses very thin strips of the Cauliflower Pizza dough instead of pasta.

    Would you like to join me for dinner?
  • alyjb1121
    alyjb1121 Posts: 186 Member
    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cinnamon_oranges.html
    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/vanilla_nectarines.html

    those parmesan balls look amazing, thanks to who posted that because I am adding it to my list!

    I have done the vanilla nectarines, very tasty and simple! :flowerforyou:
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    and I may hang myself I see another cauliflower pizza post! Good lord, just eat a damn pizza one time, have the servings in moderation. Enjoy a real pizza. Cauliflower anything does not taste like the real anything, people!

    Made a Cauliflower Pizza last week; liked it so much I made a Cauliflower Mac and Cheese last night. It was delicious.

    I am going to attempt a lasagna next week that uses very thin strips of the Cauliflower Pizza dough instead of pasta.

    Would you like to join me for dinner?
    It's wonderful, if you're doing it because you like cauliflower, or are gluten intolerant. Not so much if it's just to cut calories. It sounds like you genuinely enjoy what you're making with it, so no loss of enjoyment there, that's awesome. many people do it just to cut calories, and don't enjoy it. that's not sustainable.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Not sure if you can find roma tomatoes ripe near you (I live near mexico, so I find them year round), but I do a stuffed caprese salad. Cut the top off the tomato, and use a spoon to scoop out the insides. Cube fresh mozzarella, and chop basil and layer into the tomato. Reduce down a bottle of balsamic vinegar until thick (coats the back of a spoon) and no longer sour tasting. Drizzle over the stuffed tomatoes. So good!
  • ThinLizzie0802
    ThinLizzie0802 Posts: 863 Member
    I second the parmesan spinach balls
  • alyjb1121
    alyjb1121 Posts: 186 Member
    I third the recommendation for proscuitto wrapped asparagus - I make it every year for Easter and it is always a hit.

    I also made this one year, thinking it would be mostly just something fun the kids would like, but the grownups really loved it too.

    carrot-shaped-veggie-pizzas-make-eating.html

    http://www.hungryhappenings.com/2012/03/carrot-shaped-veggie-pizzas-make-eating.html

    adorable and really tasty i bet, thanks for sharing!
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Welp,
    I'm bringing appetizers for the Easter dinner with the in-laws at my SIL's house. She's trying to lose weight too, but she and my MIL are both very nice gourmet style cooks.

    Any ideas for low- cal, upscale appetizers? .. child friendly would be an added bonus but I can do a few separate things.

    http://www.chefsteps.com/activities/blini
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Welp,
    I'm bringing appetizers for the Easter dinner with the in-laws at my SIL's house. She's trying to lose weight too, but she and my MIL are both very nice gourmet style cooks.

    Any ideas for low- cal, upscale appetizers? .. child friendly would be an added bonus but I can do a few separate things.

    When I think of low-cal, upscale appetizers, I think of shrimp cocktail. (But to be honest, I'm working class, and have no clue what the rich people eat)
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Welp,
    I'm bringing appetizers for the Easter dinner with the in-laws at my SIL's house. She's trying to lose weight too, but she and my MIL are both very nice gourmet style cooks.

    Any ideas for low- cal, upscale appetizers? .. child friendly would be an added bonus but I can do a few separate things.

    http://www.chefsteps.com/activities/blini

    That looks like a fancy pancake.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    black-olive-penguins-21.jpg

    i made these before but used roasted red pepper strips for the scarf. They were kind of a pain in the butt to make, but they were a big hit. I haven't made them again though.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Why wouldn't you just say dinner? Why did you have to break the forum rules?

    Do you own a calendar?
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    Why wouldn't you just say dinner? Why did you have to break the forum rules?

    Do you own a calendar?

    No.
    Is this going to answer my question? Is the food to be themed?

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