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…
Archives for August 2018
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…
Yemista (Greek stuffed peppers)
One of the most enjoyable things about helping people entertain is that I learn more about all types of cuisine. I always strive to help people customize their party menus and part of that is listening to their needs and wants regarding the type of food they want because sometimes what they want is not…
Thai Beef Satay with Peanut Lime Sauce
There’s something about food on a skewer that really gets people excited at parties. Satay is popular around the world and originated in Indonesia and many countries have their on versions of it from meat to vegetarian fare. It is particularly popular at festivals, street fairs and street vendors because of the ease of cooking…
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…
Berry & Peanut Butter Streusel Bars
Have you ever had one of those Sundays where you felt like baking something and you are staring into the depths of your pantry and refrigerator wondering what to make so you don’t have to go to the grocery store in your pajamas?…I have not done this, but I’ve seen people do it. I had…
“BLT” Cheese Truffles
Creating recipes is really like writing a book, sometimes there is inspiration and sometimes not. Sometimes I don’t know where my inspiration comes from, it can be a photo, something on t.v., a conversation with someone or a recipe from the past that I’ve done. My inspiration for my recipe for these “BLT” cheese truffles…
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…
