Dim sum is a style of Chinese cuisine (particularly Cantonese but also other varieties) prepared as small bite-sized portions of food served in small steamer baskets or on small plates. Thus, with bite sized presentations, a dim sum display must be approachable to your guests.
The beauty of a dim sum/appetizer gathering is the freedom from a seat! And since a sit down set-up is not required for this affair, substitute traditional place cards with chopsticks tags. You’ll avoid confusion and create an instant sense of “place” for your party-goers.
The key to this simple recipe is “flash sautéing” the greens and allowing them to rest/return back to room temperature while marinating in lemon juice. The brussels lose their toughness, soak in the citrus, and enter a new level of deliciousness.
Feeding a crowd is a feat—but it doesn’t have to be complicated. I have to remind myself of this regularly when opening our home to appetizer gatherings or brunch!
We’ve established a tradition for our wedding anniversaries in which I cook a classic on our fine wedding china (since it sits pretty 363 days of the year, on average). To mark year two, this gnocchi recipe tastes divine and is absolutely feasible to prepare after work in under an hour.
Today, we celebrate two! Though Alex and I have spent eight years as a couple since we locked eyes on that sunny day in Utica, Mississippi at Jewish summer camp, the past two of marriage have proven the unfathomable pace of joy and commitment.
