I’m helping a client with her daughter’s sweet 16 birthday party this coming week and as a surprise I thought I would make a birthday treat for all the guests…we do need to keep them all sweet, right? This treat I made for them is my Birthday Cake Pretzels; the saltiness of the pretzel with…
Recipes
Italian Sausage & Zucchini Frittata
I made this frittata a few years ago and brought it with me to a friend’s get together. My mom raised me to never show up to someone’s house that you had been invited to empty handed. My Italian inspired frittata dish could not be easier and is perfect for a brunch party or a…
Vegetable Chili
There is something about rainy days and chili; they go together really well…. Rainy days and Mondays might get you down but this healthy, colorful and flavorful chili will bring your mood back up. I made this yesterday and the whole house smelled so amazing, I started it about 4:00 and it was so dark…
Curried Chicken & Cheese Empanadas
I guess I’m on a curry kick these days… making dishes with curry is exciting, I love the spice! I developed this recipe for my love of Empanadas and my love for curry and I’m bringing them with me today to a party where I’m a guest for a change. These little flaky pastry bundles…
Curried Coconut Israeli Couscous Salad
Wonderful textures and flavors come together in this beautiful curried coconut couscous salad, what makes this dish fun is that I have served it as a unique appetizer at dozens of parties over the years in a Chinese soup spoon. This salad doesn’t lack texture or flavor, I love the Israeli couscous or also called…
Lemon Blueberry Tiramisu
This creamy, velvety dessert is much different to the traditional Tiramisu dessert that I was never a fan of. Lemons and blueberries are a perfect match in this delectable dessert recipe and you can impress your party guests and make it fancy by serving it in a glass. If you can’t find fresh blueberries then…
Chipotle Sweet Potato & Corn Chowder
Creating this soup was a lot of fun, I was looking around my kitchen to see what I had on hand, I did not want to go to the grocery store and yet I wanted something comforting, delicious and satisfying. It’s a cold, dark and rainy January afternoon and I wanted to stay in and…
Pear, Ricotta & Rosemary Corn Muffins
Turn your brunch parties upside down with my unique and Italian inspired pear, ricotta & rosemary corn muffins. The aroma in my kitchen is so intense; I should make cologne with this scent I would make millions. You can really smell the butter, rosemary and corn in the air as these muffins bake. I’m getting…
Double Chocolate Pot De Creme
Did you ever want to immerse yourself in chocolate pudding? You just may feel like doing so after you taste this amazing double chocolate pot de crème. This is a chocoholic’s paradise and you will be skipping around the neighborhood while eating this up because you will want to spread the word about how much…
Vegan Skillet Shepherd’s Pie with Chipotle BBQ Sweet Potato Crust
Nothing says comfort food like Shepherd’s pie, especially on a cold winter night. This stick to your ribs recipe that I developed will please all your taste buds. This vegan version of this classic comfort food is perfect for everyone. Even though this dish is meatless it does not lack flavor; you will enjoy the…
