I remember as a kid while shopping with my mom, you could get the mini shrimp cocktails in a glass with a metal lid already made at the seafood department at Mayfair grocery market and many other stores, I used to love them or maybe I was just mesmerized by the shapely little glass it…
Appetizers
Dates wrapped in Bacon
Do you want a tasty and fast appetizer for your party that your guests will dream about? How about a “Date in a Blanket” for a change instead of a “Pig in a Blanket”?…ha, ha… This is such an easy, quick and delicious appetizer it’s almost a “non –recipe”, and so good with the sweet…
The Art of Entertaining with Cheese
There is evidence of cheese making dating back as far as 6,000 BC, so cheese is here to stay and part of everyone’s culture and a mainstay in many homes and entertaining. A cheese display is one really perfect item at the center of every party even just a simple plate with a block of…
Irish Corned Beef & Cabbage Sliders
I made these Irish themed sliders for last nights’ party since it was St. Patrick’s Day but even though the holiday is over doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy a good corned beef slider any time of the year. There is a hint of the Guinness beer that comes through in the beef after it’s…
Herbed Ricotta Bruschetta with Asparagus & Sun Dried Tomatoes
I love creating new recipes and love them even more when they turn out good, this unique bruschetta recipe is delicious and the texture, color and taste will please all of your party guests. I love the contrast of the colors of red and green, I did this at last nights’ St. Patrick’s Day party…
Asian Peanut Noodle Salad with Peanut Lime Sauce
Comfort food comes in so many varieties, shapes and sizes. I’m Sicilian and Irish and growing up there was always some kind of pasta on our dinner table at least twice a week, especially on Sundays. I love Asian food and when you put that in the mix with pasta, wow, I’m in comfort heaven….
Bacon wrapped Chili & Cheese Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers
I’m catering an event tonight of all kinds of “Southern Comfort” foods. I thought that these Bacon wrapped Chili & Cheese stuffed mini Bell Peppers would fit right in to comfort the hungry guests. This really is an easy recipe, there is no need to seed these peppers, there are very few in them and…
3 Cheese & Chive Gougeres
Your cocktail parties will not be the same when you serve these cheesy, crunchy, and fluffy Gougeres, who doesn’t love a warm cheese puff; the perfect small bite. I always get excited when I develop new recipes and I get to try them out on a crowd. I developed this recipe for an Oscar party…
Shiitake Mushroom Sliders with Sun Dried Tomato Aioli
This is my 100th post, what a way to celebrate with these delicious sliders. Do you like sliders but tired of the standard beef ones? Or you want to have a meatless Monday for a change? Or are you a vegetarian or vegan…think outside the box and don’t put this recipe “in a box’; it’s…
Antipasto Skewers
Antipasto is a traditional first course of any meal in Italy but it has world wide appeal as a first course and can consist of so many variations that only your imagination can dictate what your choices are. Antipasto usually consists of olives, cheeses, smoked or cured meats, pickled or fresh vegetables and some fish…
