WE got a new camera!!! It is a sweet camera…now I just have to figure out how to use it. This was the first recipe that I photographed with the new camera. I LOVE IT!!! So, my thought was, make a recipe that will be simple and elegant at the same time. This recipe…
Tag: Appetizer
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
There is so much that can be said about this recipe that I don’t totally know where to start. I have been making this (and versions of this) for years; it is requested at almost all holiday functions I attend (both sides of the family); it is an amazing appetizer to fit any number of…
Chili Deviled Eggs
Finger foods are where it is at…between holiday parties, cocktail parties, football parties. It seems everywhere you look right now, there are suggestions for the simple one bites of tastiness. This recipe is one that is great for potlucks and will not disappoint. We went out to dinner with family last month to a…
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Love This Recipe!!! I have tried to make hummus before, but I have had issue with either the texture being a little gritty or it having a strong bite. And by bite, I mean a Holy-Buckets-Get-Ready-For-Your-Socks-To-Get-Knocked-Off kind of finish that I do not want in my hummus. Hummus is quite a staple in our house for…
Roasted Garlic
It is amazing how scents can transform a mood, bring back a memory or excite a calm or frenzied mood in people. I believe that garlic is one of those undeniable scents that would make even the most novice cook want to venture into the kitchen, thrown on an apron and hit the stove. This easy technique…
AntiPasto Salad
AntiPasto’s literal translation is ‘Before the Meal’ and is a traditional Italian starter course for meal time. And I can’t think of a better way to start a meal than with mouth watering cheeses, cured meats and the perfect vinaigrette dressing. The dressing in this recipe truly makes the meal. Just the right mix of…
Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Pineapple is always and sweet and healthy way to sweeten up any dish, whether breakfast, lunch or dinner….and this salsa could play a part of any one of those three meals. Originally made for my birthday, it was later requested at further family functions because it combines just the right amount of heat and sweet…
Meyer Lemon & Picholine Olive Tapenade
Sometimes some of the simplest constructions can end up making the biggest statement. This dip was inspired when dreaming up ways to incorporate food items from my part-time job into dishes for serving at our gift registry events. My first thought is to make sure it tastes good, second that it doesn’t actually take too…
Asian Chicken Noodle Salad
A quick and easy way to through together a side dish is to buy dressing, cook up some noodles and add some fresh veggies. That’s the inspiration for this tasty side dish: Asian Chicken Noodle Salad. There is not much to say about this dish, except for two things: Make it your own by adding…
Camembert & Apple Panini’s
There are some foods that for some reason make me feel European, or international, or really, just fancier than a Midwesterner who likes her cheese. This is one of those dishes. With the rich creaminess of the Camembert cheese, the crunch of a fresh apple slice and goldened bread and the sweet flavor or the…
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