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Dinner on Christmas night featured a variety of appetizers and took an unplanned, healthy turn. We intended to leave town for the holiday weekend but when the forecasts turned dicey, we made a late night trip to the grocery store and gathered the things that sounded good – with no eye to tradition or whether one dish would compliment another.

The result was perfect harmony. Gone were the heavy, beige, dairy-laden meals of yore. Here was a plate with green vegetables (!) and a beautiful mix of colors and textures. The Menu:

Stuffed Mushrooms
Roasted Green Beans
Roasted Asparagus
Squash Blue Cheese Dip
Fresh Bread
Blue Cheese Aioli