Fall is creeping upon us and it’s my favorite season, especially during fall harvest farm to table freshness with my new recipe using fresh sweet pears in a savory mini bite, perfect for a breezy brisk day. These mini pear, Gorgonzola & bacon tarts take pears on a savory trip to the party table with…
bacon appetizers
Baked Cheddar, Beer & Bacon Polenta Fries with Chili Aioli
Making polenta of any kind brings back fond memories of when I used to be a waiter many, many years ago and I served it soft with sautéed veggies and cheese, so good and comforting. I’ve made that same dish many times plus I’ve made polenta lasagna before and that’s always good but this is…
Petite Cayenne Cheddar Biscuit BLT’s with Basil Aioli
I sometimes get inspired by what I have done before, but to do it differently. I’m sure we all get bored with our lives doing things the same way; the same thing happens in the kitchen, believe me. A client had asked for my mini BLT’s for an upcoming baby shower she is hosting this…
“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…
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…
Petite BLT’s on Toast with Basil Aioli
Petite BLT’s on Toast with Basil Aioli-Joseph Sciascia Makes 20 mini bites Serves: 6 to 8 as an appetizer Comfort food meets sophisticated chic in this appetizer served bite sized at any party; I have served thousands of these at cocktail parties, showers and really, any occasion that required a small bite, especially when passed…
