
Absolutely the perfect appetizer. Your dinner guests will appreciate that it isn’t filled with carbs. Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites is quick and easy to make. Cucumber never tasted so good. Enjoy! … Continue reading
Absolutely the perfect appetizer. Your dinner guests will appreciate that it isn’t filled with carbs. Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Cucumber Bites is quick and easy to make. Cucumber never tasted so good. Enjoy! … Continue reading
When the season turns to autumn, Ginger Apple Chutney is the perfect side to accompany grilled pork steaks or used as a topping for Baked Brie. For our Saturday dinner, I took a small pork loin roast, cut it into … Continue reading
Cauliflowers are now available in the Farmers’ Markets, but you can get cauliflower year round in grocery stores. I find that every so often in mid winter, there is a deal on cauliflower from somewhere south of us and I … Continue reading
A nice alternative to traditional Basil Pesto (see recipe), Parsley Pesto uses Italian parsley, instead of basil for a nice fresh herbal addition to pasta, pizza, Roasted Cauliflower (see recipe) and other cooked vegetables. Enjoy! … Continue reading
According to Wikipedia, Bocconcini, are small mozarella cheeses the size of an egg. Like other mozzarellas, they are semi-soft, white and rindless unripened mild cheeses which originated in Naples and were once made only from milk of water buffaloes. Nowadays they … Continue reading
Black Mission (or Franciscana) Figs are a popular variety of the edible fig. They were introduced to California in 1768 by the Fransiscan monks and missionaries. The common fig bears a first crop, called the breba crop, in the spring … Continue reading
In the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia, the athletes were tested to see if they were using drugs to improve performance. According to MedicalNewsToday.com, original Olympic athletes in Ancient Greece were given garlic – possibly the earliest example of “performance … Continue reading
Appetizer Meatballs is the perfect dish for cocktail parties. The interesting thing about this recipe, is that the meatballs are dropped uncooked into a mixture of grape jelly, chili sauce, spicy barbecue sauce and lemon juice. There they simmer for … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve is just around the corner. This Spicy Cheddar Spread is a perfect addition to your appetizer tray. Spicy Cheddar Spread is accented with pimento and sweet pepper. A lovely spread for crackers or fresh vegetables. … Continue reading
Coquilles Saint Jacques is a recipe for scallops in a creamy mushroom wine sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese and browned under a broiler. You can buy the scallop shells in any cookware or even some hardware stores. Of course, you … Continue reading