Thanksgiving appetizer recipe: Fromage Fort Recipe (2024)

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Below I am sharing recipes for Fromage Fort and Whiskey + Maple Syrup Sour from Julia Turshen’s cookbook, Small Victories. This Fromage Fort is the perfect appetizer because it lets you use up all the leftover cheese and wine you have from the rest of the Thanksgiving recipes you are making (plus it’s cheese and wine – how could it even get any better than that?). Additionally, I love this simpleWhiskey + Maple Syrup Sour recipe since it’s made with ingredients you most likely already have on hand; this also makes it ideal for whipping up when guests stop by or you are hosting a huge dinner (like Thanksgiving) and don’t want to add more ingredients to your long shopping list.

This post is part two of a six part series on Hosting a Vegetarian Thanksgiving. Please visit post one for the full menu and tips on hosting your own meat-free holiday.

As I mentioned in part one of this year’s Thanksgiving series, I always turn to trusted sources like my favorite cookbooks and magazines when planning a party menu. Don’t get me wrong, I love blogs (HELLO! This IS a blog!) but the recipes are not always as vetted and tested over and over again on websites. When it comes to a recipe making or breaking my dinner party, I just can’t chance it on the recipe not turning out for the big day. That is why I chose two recipes from Julia Turshen’s new cookbook, Small Victories, to include on this year’s Thanksgiving menu. Both recipes are simple, come together quickly, and turned out perfect!

Julia’s book is not strictly vegetarian but it’s filled with so much cooking inspiration that it even keeps a meat-free eater like myself mesmerized. The photos are gorgeous (gosh, I’m such a sucker for good photos), recipes approachable, and her tone is inviting throughout the entire book. It feels like a book I’ll be coming back to often when I’m looking for a no-fuss comfort meal.

Sharing these recipes with you today is extra special because this post is also part of Julia’s No Kid Hungry campaign. In her book she writes:

“This cookbook, like most cookbooks, assumes that whoever is reading it has access to food and not only the desire, but also the time, energy, and means to cook. How great would it be if that were the case for everyone? I firmly believe that if you have the privilege of eating however much you want whenever you want, you should spend some time ensuring that others have the same opportunity.”

I’ve read that 1 in 5 children in this country don’t have enough food to properly thrive. ONE in FIVE! Just think on that for a minute. I personally will be joining Julia in not only giving thanks this Thanksgiving for having the privilege of enjoying a huge meal with my loving family but also by giving back to this campaign and hope you consider doing the same. Here is the link to learn more.

Whiskey + Maple Syrup Sours recipe below:

Assign a family member to be in charge of whipping this co*cktail up as people walk in the door. Easily made for one or 100 people, you can size this up depending on the crowd. I personally will be sipping on one of these before the guests arrive while putting the last minute touches on appetizers. I’ll then switch over to red wine with dinner.