Are you looking for a new holiday appetizer? Do you like Brie, bacon, maple syrup and walnuts/pecans? Then you will absolutely Iove this appetizer. Creamy, crunchy, salty bites of pure decadence. A perfect treat to serve any time of the year and only takes a few minutes to make. When I have used a big … Continue reading
I couldn’t let Halloween go by without posting something seasonal for the holiday. This is a very simple snack mix that includes sweet and salty items – you decide as they are all good! You can also add dried fruit, chex cereal, bugles, small pretzels, sunflower seeds. They make different flavors of M&M’s and also … Continue reading
Here is another good appetizer that you can make ahead of time and then reheat when you are ready to serve them. Bite-size goodness! This is the color you want…
Quiche Lorraine is a favorite breakfast/brunch treat and would even be good for a dinner buffet. The bacon is the key ingredient so be sure to garnish with extra crumbles. Adding the bacon garnish…
I love these cheesy crisps flavored with different cheeses, spices/herbs/seeds, lemon zest and even pepperoni. Great for a cheese or charcuterie platter or to serve alongside soups such as tomato or minestrone. How about making smaller Parmesan crisps to add to a caesar salad instead of croutons. Use bigger Pepper Jack crisps to put on … Continue reading
When it’s March I always think of “corned beef” for St. Patrick’s Day and the fact is I do have some Irish heritage (thanks Ancestry). Corned beef and cabbage is often on the menu partly because I enjoy the leftovers in reuben sandwiches. This year I wanted to make something new and different in the … Continue reading
Would you like a very cute way to serve those pigs-in-a-blanket for Super Bowl Sunday? These silicone molds first appeared in a catalog and then I went searching on Amazon (2-day prime shipping). Oh my gosh – just saw these molds at my Kroger grocery store (1-29-19). So easy to make, only a few ingredients … Continue reading
Through my many years of cooking I’ve made various forms of these boards; just cheese and crackers, fruit and nuts, antipasto, charcuterie and recently I combined all these boards with a sampling from each board. There is a trend of boards taking center stage in the current “foodie” world and I am just following along… … Continue reading
I found all these raw whole almonds in my freezer (forgot the recipe I bought them for) and was looking for a way to use them. Perfect – cinnamon glazed almonds to the rescue! They are not too sweet (like some recipes) and very tasty! love to serve flavored nuts around the holidays and include them … Continue reading
Pinwheels are favorite appetizers to serve as they require only a few ingredients, easy to make and are very tasty – everyone loves them! For additional recipes go here and here