Main Menu for the Travelers At Heart

Play amateur foreign correspondent to check out this tasty Middle Eastern staple: garbanzo hummus and toasted pita triangles!

• Don't forget to play with the recipe by adjusting the amount of garlic (more or less) to you and your guests' tastes.
  
• FYI: To lower the calorie count, cut back on the olive oil by substituting more lemon juice and a few dollops of "Greek style yogurt" as a low-fat thickener.
  

Pita Chips

• To make homemade pita chips, cut store-bought pita bread into triangles and bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for about 5 minutes at 400 degrees. For variety, toast both whole-wheat pita and white pita bread.
• Arrange the chips on a platter around a center bowl filled with hummus.
  
• To save time or simply for a diversity of crisp and flavor, you can mix in other packaged chips too. Try Stacy's Natural Pita Chips in addition to your home baked ones.
  

Take Off to Tacos!

For your primary destination, offer your guests a simply delicioso main course of a taco bar with a variety of fixings!

• For a unique spin, try grilled salmon as a tasty taco filling!
• These beef tacos will make for an unforgettable trip south of the border.
  
• Serve your tacos with warmed corn and flour tortillas and self serve bowls of diced ripe Haas avocado, shredded ice berg lettuce, romaine lettuce, shredded jack cheese, spicy or mild salsa and sour cream!
• Caterer's tip: Citrus is a great way to add bold flavors to sauces and dressings without adding more or extra oil.
• Also, when baking or reheating, always preheat your oven to the appropriate temperature and keep a thermometer in the oven. OXO makes a good one with an easy to read front face and a clip that attaches to any oven rack.