spicy calabrian chili shrimp skewers (grill friendly)

spicy calabrian chili shrimp skewers (grill friendly)

we served shrimp skewers at our vietnamese wine bar night and they were such a hit! people loved the flavor and also loved how easy they were to eat. this time around, i really wanted to do another shrimp skewer (idk why, but wine bar 

pistachio cannoli rangoons (wonton wrapper hack)

pistachio cannoli rangoons (wonton wrapper hack)

i made these for my italian wine bar night because i wanted a bite-sized dessert that people could just grab and eat. and when i think of italian desserts, i immediately think of cannolis. probably because i watched way too much cake boss growing up 

vietnamese pate crostini

vietnamese pate crostini

these vietnamese pate crostini were one of the surprise favorites at our vietnamese wine bar party, and they also happened to be the easiest thing i made all night. the best part? the pâté does about 80% of the work. all you have to do 

mini banh mis with lemongrass pork meatballs

mini banh mis with lemongrass pork meatballs

i wanted to have something a little more substantial at our vietnamese wine bar party while still keeping everything easy to eat with your hands, and mini banh mis felt like the no-duh choice. the boy had also been wanting to make lemongrass pork for 

grilled shrimp skewers with coconut cream

grilled shrimp skewers with coconut cream

i made these shrimp skewers for our vietnamese wine bar party, and they ended up being one of my favorite bites of the night! it was also a perfect teamwork dish — the boy took care of marinating and cooking the shrimp, using a blend 

zucchini carpaccio with salsa verde

zucchini carpaccio with salsa verde

if you’re looking for an easy summer vegetable dish to serve at your next party, this zucchini carpaccio is it. i served this at my spanish wine bar night and was surprised that it received as many compliments as it did! i was simply looking