#PairYourEats Food Challenge: September Link Up

I am super excited to OFFICIALLY kick off the food pairing challenge I have been ranting and raving about for weeks!

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If you search the web for food pairings what mostly comes up is page upon page of food and wine pairings. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a fan of some good vino, but I find the entire concept of pairing food together fascinating and worthy of sharing. Here are a few ingredients I put together that wowed my palate.

1. One Minute Antipasto: I know ham and cheese isn’t the most genius food pairing out there…but ham wrapped around STRING cheese with balsamic vinegar and artichokes is.

2. Cucumber Crackers: Laughing Cow cheese spread on slices of cucumber = insane deliciousness.

3. Fruit ‘n Nuts: Take a piece of pineapple. Put a pistachio on top of it. Take a bite. Yum.

4. Seasoned Sliced Tomatoes: I don’t know why I haven’t thought to season my sliced tomatoes with different spices before. It really brings a tomato to the next level. I sprinkled caraway seeds on top of them and dipped the red beauties in spicy brown mustard. It will be happening again.

And here is a recap of this past months Weekly Bite’s to get you trying some new, seasonal eats (click on the photos for recipe ideas):

Yellow Watermelon

Perfect Pairings: pink watermelon, basil, onions, lemon juice, olive oil, sugar

Cranberry Beans

Perfect Pairings: garlic, onions, tomatoes, bacon, ground beef, other beans

White Currants

Perfect Pairings: white chocolate, vanilla, cream, garlic, sugar

Padron Peppers

Perfect Pairings: olive oil, sea salt, red pepper, bell peppers, pasta, tomato, rice

Now it is your turn! Grab the #PairYourEats badge and link up your fabulous food pairing post from the month. Can’t wait to see all of your ideas! Want to participate in the #PairYourEats challenge? Learn how to here!

Would you try any of my creations? Which Weekly Bite ingredient have you tasted?

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