Is anyone celebrating Friendsgiving this year? Please refer to last years post Friendsgiving With the Bombsquad at Cherry Bombe. Last week began their second year of celebrating these fun zoom discussions/demonstrations with “friends” based around food. If you are gathering together with friends before Turkey Day a Fall/Thanksgiving charcuterie board is a great way to … Continue reading
This recipe has to be the tastiest version of palmiers I’ve posted so far in my 10 years of blogging. Sweet, salty, gooey, flaky, and with a little heat that lingers on…
A salami rose is a must for your next charcuterie platter. So easy to assemble and adds some real interest to your board – everyone will ask how you made it. Combine it with other meat, cheese, dips, nuts, fruit, etc. for a stunning presentation. Because I am interested in charcuterie ideas on Pinterest these … Continue reading
Swiss raclette is a semihard Alpine cow’s milk cheese. It’s native to the Swiss Alps but also produced on the French side of the Alps, as well as in the United States. “Raclette” is derived from the French word racler, which means “to scrape“. High in protein, rich in calcium and Vitamin A but with … Continue reading
This past holiday season I did something I’ve never done before – I pre-ordered a prime rib dinner from one of my favorite local restaurants. It included prime rib au jus with horseradish sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, mushroom soup (ugh – not into mushrooms), mini cheesecake and a flavorful salmon spread with crackers. I … Continue reading
Jarcuterie has been called the COVID-19 friendly food trend that has replaced (for now) the many shared charcuterie platters seen all over the internet, in our homes and restaurants. These are a lot of fun to put together and the possibilities are just endless. I used a lot of ingredients I already had and the … Continue reading
I love all kinds of dips with fruit, vegetables, chips, even bread sticks. My blog is full of different versions. Crunchy, salty chips are a weakness and I don’t buy them often. Every once in awhile I get that craving and just have to get a bag – a small bag! A favorite are these … Continue reading
It’s my favorite time of the year to make appetizers and this one is a keeper! Using mini phyllo shells are a great way to make special treats such as these pimento cheese bites. You get sweet from the jelly and mild pimentos, salty from the bacon, cheesy goodness, and crunchy light phyllo shells. Make … Continue reading
The cauliflower shawarma was originally served as a side dish but chef Gaby added it to a “bowl”, or salad, with lots of great ingredients. Think Halloumi cheese fries, hummus, lemon tahini dressing, mixed greens, toasted bread chips… Lemon tahini dressing… Chickpeas minus the skins… Left to right: Naan, mini pita and tortilla
Shrimps – I just love them and have been wanting to make these appetizers for some time. I make egg rolls occasionally but the thought of using egg roll wrappers to enclose shrimp and deep frying them seemed like a great idea. As I suspected they were absolutely delicious and fun to make. A perfect … Continue reading