I served these chicken sesame cilantro won-tons at a recent party and the guests really enjoyed them, I love how I served them in Asian porcelain soup spoons with a little sauce poured in them, bringing a Chinese comfort food to a sophisticated level. I had the servers pass these to the guests but you…
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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…
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…
Blue Cheese & Thyme Sauce
I love blue cheese and in my opinion it’s one of favorites of all cheeses, I love all varieties of it; Stilton, Gorgonzola, Cambozola and just plain blue cheese is fabulous. Blue cheese is great on a cracker or slice of baguette but cooking with it creates a nuance like no other and this sauce…
