I served this bruschetta at last night’s barbecue birthday party and the party guests were all smiles as my server approached them with this unique appetizer. Strawberries are in abundance this time of year, take advantage of that and serve them as an appetizer, in a salad and of course dessert. This bruschetta combines the…
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Mushroom & Gruyere Cheese Phyllo Tartlets
You will be saying cheers and clinking your cocktail glasses in celebration for my recipe for this hor d’oeuvre. These tartlets are perfect for any time of year and make the perfect cocktail bite. Savory mushrooms with a touch of sherry with the mild creamy and nutty flavor of the Gruyere cheese enveloped with a…
Squash & Corn Cobbler with Sage Cheddar Cayenne Crust
I’ve been harvesting an abundance of herbs, zucchini and yellow crookneck squash in my vegetable garden so far this summer and I wanted to cook something for dinner that was comforting and “farm to table” so to speak and I came up with this scrumptious recipe. Fresh herbs make such a difference in this dish…
Curry Chutney Dip
Are you growing tired of serving ranch dressing as a crudité dip at your parties? Why don’t you surprise your party guests and serve them this exotic flavored dip as an alternative and wake up your veggies and crackers. The creamy texture and bold flavors will keep you dipping all night long…feel free to swap…
Roasted Yukon Gold Potato Tapas with Fresh Herb Pesto
I was sitting in my back garden earlier this evening listening to my water fountains and enjoying the warm balmy summer breeze while flipping through a magazine and enjoying my quiet time. I was thinking about what recipe to make with all the herbs I have growing in my garden, dinner time was near and…
Caprese Salad Phyllo Cups
I have served Caprese salad at many parties but serving it this way is a first for me and it was a hit and a perfect appetizer bite to get your party guests excited about the evenings’ menu. At first I thought that the phyllo cups would get soggy and to my surprise, they did…
Cherry Crumble Stuffed Peaches
I took a scenic drive home today in the countryside on my way home from an appointment and I remember my partner’s mom telling me to make something with peaches, she’s visiting and I love to cook for out of town guests, and I saw a roadside fruit stand and I immediately pulled over. There…
Chipotle Mexican Street Corn Dip with Goat Cheese
I was craving Mexican street style corn on the Cobb I had at a street vendor on a trip I went to in Puerto Vallarta recently, the crunchy grilled sweet corn slathered with mayo, crumbled cheese and spices made for a great memory. I was also craving a dip with tortilla chips, so I created…
Polenta wedges with Artichoke & Mushroom Ragu
I was inspired by this recipe from a memory of a restaurant I worked at as a server back in 91…many years ago….too many! There was a pasta dish there that had artichoke hearts and mushrooms in it with cream and it was very good. I did a party last weekend with an Italian theme…
Mushroom Marsala Risotto
I love the flavor of Marsala wine in the classic Italian dish, chicken Marsala and I thought, why not use those wonderful flavors of the wine from that dish and use it in a delicious risotto but without the chicken. I did a party recently and instead of serving the risotto as a main course,…
