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…
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Oat, White Chocolate Chip, Pistachio & Cherry Scones
Scones can be served any time of day but a lot of people love them for brunch. I made this scone mix and gave them out to the guests at a small brunch garden party that I catered recently. Today I thought I should blog this since I had a few bags leftover. I opened…
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…
Curry, Pine Nut & Golden Raisin Tea Cookies
Do you need an exciting cookie to have with your tea? I’m sure you do and please try my newest recipe for these crunchy gems full of spices that are sure to please your guests at your tea party or when you are enjoying quiet time with yourself in the afternoon and your tea or…
Smoked Stir Fry Japanese Eggplant & Green Beans with Cashews
What to have for dinner? It’s the question that always ponders many of us; I go through the same thing all the time. Sometimes you have all the ingredients right under your nose, or should I say in my vegetable garden. I harvested a bunch of Japanese eggplant in my garden yesterday as I was…
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…
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…
Blueberry Cardamom Yogurt Skillet Crumb Cake
I had some leftover Greek yogurt in the fridge from making a recipe yesterday and a bunch of blueberries; so what do I make? Yes, coffee cake sounds good. Not just to have with your coffee, I love coffee cake and blueberries and together with a crunch crumb topping is a bit of heaven on…
Vegetable & Black Bean Quesadillas with Greek Yogurt Avocado Crema
My best friend is coming over for a visit today and I have not seen her in a while. She had moved a couple of years ago, about 50 miles away…not too far but where she moved is not the easiest to get to; our lives are busy and we don’t get that BFF time…
Chipotle Pimento Cheese
Is your hand in a bag of potato chips right now? Are you suffering from the summertime snacking blues? I know I am so I whipped up this cheese. I turned the heat up on my classic Southern version of pimento cheese with Chipotle chilies…I have a few recipes on here that use them, I…
