As I started cooking the onions for my latest recipe for brandied caramelized-onion Swiss crostini my home smelled fabulous. Whenever I saute onions the sweet smell is so intoxicating plus adding the brandy sent my senses over the top. Fall weather is approaching and like I’ve mentioned in a previous post, my favorite season reflects…
vegetarian appetizer recipes
Olive Sun-dried Tomato Cheese Spread
I love snack time and happy hour should be 24 hours a day. Make my new recipe for this olive sun-dried tomato cheese spread and you will know why. The combination of these Mediterranean flavors makes for an addicting snack. Furthermore, what makes this cream cheese spread special is that I used Castelvetrano olives along…
Cantaloupe Caprese Skewers with Pepper Jelly Balsamic Glaze
These refreshing cantaloupe Caprese skewers with pepper jelly balsamic glaze is a perfect small pocket sized salad for any occasion, especially on warm days. Since fresh fruit is in season they add that fresh summer flavor to so many recipes. For this reason outdoor entertaining is among us and this translates to barbecue cookouts, pool…
Cheese Stuffed Endive with Mandarin Oranges & Pistachios
I’m getting ready to help out a client with another Oscar party for this coming Sunday. She has such a beautiful home and it’s always nice to be there. By request they wanted to serve my cheese stuffed endive with Mandarin oranges & pistachios again, last year they had it and adored every bite. Like…
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…
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…
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…
