What makes this smoked salmon pizza recipe quick and easy is the use of a pre-baked pizza crust. There are so many varieties out there why just put pepperoni and marinara on them, let’s get a bit more sophisticated and use smoked salmon. I love smoked salmon and combined with the tarragon, lemon and the…
Appetizers
Fig, Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Tarts
Helping clients decide on menu items can be a bit of task because I have so many delicious creations and many of my clients become overwhelmed by choosing. One thing I found helps is suggesting what is in season at the time that the party is going to be held. Figs are one of my…
Chipotle Cream Cheese Bruschetta with Shrimp & Roasted Corn Salsa
One thing I love about what I do is create new recipes and when they turn out fabulous, it’s like Christmas morning, I get that excited and now I can’t wait to make these for a party that I’m helping with tomorrow night. The crunch of the toasted baguette combined with the smoky heat of…
Herb Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus with Pomegranate & Sunflower Seeds
Even though it’s only the September, I feel a chill in the air and fall is approaching fast. I love fall, it’s my favorite season for decorating and for foods that incorporate the best that autumn has to offer like squash, figs and late harvest sweet corn. I love squash year round but I think…
Mini Waldorf Salad in Phyllo Cups
I catered a memorial yesterday and sometimes in life I believe that we don’t always make decisions on our own. My client had mentioned to me that when I had emailed her three different menus for this outdoor space that the mini Waldorf salad in phyllo cups jumped out of the page at her and…
Fig & Goat Cheese Bruschetta
I love serving fresh fruit bruschetta, I do a similar recipe with strawberries but my favorite is this one with figs. The tanginess of the goat cheese with the sweet fruit along with the rich balsamic glaze and the crunchy earthy note of the pistachios go so well together; your taste buds will be having…
Yemista (Greek stuffed peppers)
One of the most enjoyable things about helping people entertain is that I learn more about all types of cuisine. I always strive to help people customize their party menus and part of that is listening to their needs and wants regarding the type of food they want because sometimes what they want is not…
Thai Beef Satay with Peanut Lime Sauce
There’s something about food on a skewer that really gets people excited at parties. Satay is popular around the world and originated in Indonesia and many countries have their on versions of it from meat to vegetarian fare. It is particularly popular at festivals, street fairs and street vendors because of the ease of cooking…
Tortellini Alfredo with Wine & Peas in spoons
In my opinion pasta is the ultimate comfort food of all comfort foods around. I think it’s because I grew up in a Sicilian & Irish household and there was always some type of pasta served up at dinner time. I remember coming home from school walking in the snow from the bus stop…not 5…
“BLT” Cheese Truffles
Creating recipes is really like writing a book, sometimes there is inspiration and sometimes not. Sometimes I don’t know where my inspiration comes from, it can be a photo, something on t.v., a conversation with someone or a recipe from the past that I’ve done. My inspiration for my recipe for these “BLT” cheese truffles…
