Halloween Bark with Milk and White Chocolate

I always like to make something new for Halloween and this year it is a simple bark. This is one of the easiest desserts you can make and it is also a great one to make with kids. You take care of melting the chocolate and they can decorate.

Savory Pizzelles-Figs-Prosciutto-Blue Cheese Board

In a recent post, Rye Parmesan Pizzelles, I made a savory pizzelle with Parmigiano-Reggiano and thyme and wanted to use these “crackers” on a charcuterie board. The following are the items I picked: Rye-Parmesan Pizzelles (recipe below) Mini Naan (caramelized onion) cut into quarters Dried Smyrna Figs (fresh comes in May???) Dried small golden figs … Continue reading

Friendsgiving Fall Board

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

Salami Roses

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

Charcuterie and Cheese Board

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