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…
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Irish Corned Beef & Cabbage Sliders
I made these Irish themed sliders for last nights’ party since it was St. Patrick’s Day but even though the holiday is over doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy a good corned beef slider any time of the year. There is a hint of the Guinness beer that comes through in the beef after it’s…
Bacon wrapped Chili & Cheese Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers
I’m catering an event tonight of all kinds of “Southern Comfort” foods. I thought that these Bacon wrapped Chili & Cheese stuffed mini Bell Peppers would fit right in to comfort the hungry guests. This really is an easy recipe, there is no need to seed these peppers, there are very few in them and…
Lemon Greek Orzo Salad
There are many reasons why I enjoy helping people entertain but the one thing I enjoy most is being creative and finding new ways to present food to party guests, otherwise I feel like I get bored and so do the party guests. I made this delicious lemon Greek orzo salad for a garden party…
Crab and Cheese Phyllo Tarts
I have literally made thousands of mini tarts of various kinds in mini phyllo shells over the years, it’s such a great item and the flaky crust is a perfect vessel for mini quiche, desserts and so much more. These cheesy crab phyllo tarts are wonderful and perfect for any party. The holidays are coming…
Curried Deviled Eggs with Masago Caviar
This hor d’oeuvre could not be any easier and it looks so chic! There isn’t much that you have to do to a deviled egg and there are so many variations out there. This party classic is always appreciated by party guests at casual picnics to cocktail parties. My recipe for this traditional party fare…
Curried Roasted Zucchini Hummus
Curried Roasted Zucchini Hummus Dip, dip, dip…everywhere you go there is some kind of dip at parties! People love dips, they are easy to prepare and can be made ahead, the ideas are endless and you can please the different tastes of your guests. This dip is a flavorful version of hummus that will be…
Cocktail Rye Toasts with Steak & Artichoke Pesto
I love this simple small bite that I have served at many parties. There is something comforting about taking a bite out of a crunchy savory toast with the creamy tangy artichoke pesto along with the steak and the finish of the horseradish cream. It’s a mini open faced steak sandwich, so it’s definitely time…
Toast Skagen
At a recent party that I did, I wanted to honor the birthday party guest with a classic Scandinavian dish, so I made him Toast Skagen, (shrimp toast with caviar). The honoree and many of his friends are from the Scandinavia region so putting this on the menu among other dishes were well received from…
Shrimp Tarts with Caper Cream Cheese & Cocktail Sauce
One evening many, many years ago I had decided to have some people over for a party and a co-worker (one of my best friends now) had brought something interesting; she opened a block of cream cheese, plopped it on a plate, poured cocktail sauce over it and dumped some bay shrimp on it. I…
