Mexican food is a very popular cuisine and I think most of us love it, right? Don’t we all line up at the restaurant door on taco Tuesdays? This Mexican inspired vegetarian party dip will fill your cravings for enchiladas that you’ve been having, just dip your tortilla chips in this savory warm gooey dip…
Recipes
Baked Cheddar, Beer & Bacon Polenta Fries with Chili Aioli
Making polenta of any kind brings back fond memories of when I used to be a waiter many, many years ago and I served it soft with sautéed veggies and cheese, so good and comforting. I’ve made that same dish many times plus I’ve made polenta lasagna before and that’s always good but this is…
Cherry, Brie & Pepper Jelly Bites with Macadamia Nuts
I’m not working this week and today was the perfect day for testing a recipe; it’s very cloudy and dark with a big winter storm coming tonight. Stuck inside with lots of paperwork, well…I don’t want to do that, how boring is that. I had the house to myself and listening to soft jazz and…
Roasted Curry Coconut Garbanzo Beans
If you are like me, when you are on a diet or trying to watch what you eat, all of a sudden you can’t stop thinking about crunching on chips, nuts or anything that is crispy. Well, I have the answer to keeping your cravings satisfied with these spiced oven roasted crunchy garbanzo beans. They…
Mini Chipotle Turkey Apple Burgers with Honey Mustard Mayo
Turkey burgers can be somewhat dry and bland compared to their beef counterpart. I’ve developed an interesting twist that combines apple and mayonnaise for a moist burger along with chipotle chili for some heat that plays well with the sweetness of the apple along with the honey mustard mayo. These are far from dry or…
Baked Crab, Artichoke & Gouda Cheese Dip
If you’re like me there is nothing better than a warm dip at parties that you can scoop crispy toast or chips in, it’s the ultimate comfort party food. When you can’t sleep at night do you lay awake at night dreaming of a luscious and cheesy dip instead of counting sheep? What’s your favorite…
Caprese Salad Bruschetta
Classic tomato bruschetta is a very popular appetizer and I get requests for it all the time but during winter, tomatoes are not the best for this dish. I have a cocktail party coming up whereas my client asked for bruschetta and I mentioned that if she would like that dish for this time of…
Mini Apple, Ham & Cheddar Hand Pies
The big game day is coming up and I’m sure you are already searching for some tasty and easy to make party food recipes. I wanted to share my recipe for you that combines the tartness of granny smith apples with the savory flavors of ham & cheddar with the ease of store bought pie…
Chinese Cashew Chicken Flatbread Pizza Bites
I love pizza of all kinds and if you are like me, you dream about it often. There’s nothing like fresh baked pizza especially when you don’t feel like cooking and you call for delivery. Pizza is the ultimate comfort food that most of enjoy any time of day. I love to serve pizza or…
Cranberry & Pecan Chicken Salad in Phyllo Cups
I have served this at so many parties over the years I have lost count. These small chicken salad bites are perfect for so many occasions and not so much of a commitment like a full size sandwich would be, but you definitely can serve this as a full size sandwich and great on a…
