Menu selection at any party can be overwhelming and my clients’ tend to choose a lot of comfort foods and dishes that may be too heavy, it’s understandable since many people don’t entertain that often so they tend to want everything! I help people choose menus and guide them with foods that are lighter than…
Recipes
Vegetarian Flatbread Pizza
Good tasting recipes to please a crowd do not have to be difficult, time consuming or expensive. These vegetarian naan flatbread pizzas are a perfect example of a very fast way to feed your family on those busy weeknights or please your party guests without exhausting yourself. As a dinner, serve these with a fresh…
Shrimp Louie Cocktail
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…
Croque Monsieur Finger Sandwiches
This popular French sandwich is the perfect dish for brunch, since there is ham in it; it’s also perfect for an Easter brunch or a way to use the leftover ham. I love this sandwich any time of year and it’s a perfect party food for a brunch, tea party or shower. I served these…
Whiskey & Coffee Tri-Tip
My unique recipe for this great combination of flavors is my favorite of all marinades that I do for Tri Tip, it’s full of flavor but not overwhelming, the richness of the blends of coffee and whiskey is perfect with this. The secret for a tender and flavorful tri tip is to let it marinate…
Lavender, Lemon & Blueberry Tarts
Lavender and lemon go so well together and since its spring, I developed this cute little tart that would look great on any celebratory table for dessert. I had ordered these 2 inch diameter short bread tart shells on line on with a big seller that we all use and love. You could make homemade…
Coconut Curry Quinoa Salad
I’m helping with a teacher’s appreciation luncheon tomorrow and I made up a menu with many different things including this coconut curry quinoa salad. There are so many flavors in this dish, a wonderful marriage of textures; the tangy & sweet curry dressing with just a bit of spice is wonderful. I wanted to make…
Vegan Blueberry Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Cake Muffins
Have you had those moments when you open the pantry and you see a particular random item starring at you in the face every time you open the pantry and you think to yourself, I need to make something with that? I had a can of blueberry pie filling in my pantry for a couple…
Chicken Waldorf salad with Orange Honey Poppy Seed Dressing
Spring is here so I’m thinking about spring menus and entertaining this morning while drinking my third cup of coffee and it brings back memories of a tea party baby shower I did a few years ago. There were many small bites on the menu and among them was a great Chicken Waldorf salad I…
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…
