T
aking advantage of flavor trends is a surefire way to
garner customer interest and drive sales. With the
approaching holiday season, hors d'oeuvres are on top
of consumers' minds for parties and other social gather-
ings. Green tea, chipotle, and pistachio stand out as rising
trends, in part for their sheer versatility in dishes both savory
and sweet. These ingredient infusions inspired three
appetizers from cookbook author Joanna Pruess:
pistachio-crusted swordfish kebabs with Thai red
chile dipping sauce, spicy Mexican meatballs with
corn in chipotle sauce, and green tea dumplings
with Asian dipping sauce. Find the recipes at
specialtyfood.com/onlinehighlights.
PHOTOS:
MARK
FERRI;
FOOD
STYLING:
LESLIE
ORLANDINI;
PROPS
STYLING:
FRAN
MATALON-DEGNI
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