Ahhhhh, the potato chip. Can’t get any better than this…unless, of course, they are Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips!! After spending a week on the beach eating salt and vinegar chips straight out of the bag (please don’t judge), I decided to come home and make my own. There is nothing that compares to homemade. My...
I received my very first Farm Box the other day and in it was a 3 pound bag of yams….hhhmmmmm. What to do with all these yams? Yams and sweet potatoes, to me at least, taste very similar even though biologically they are not even closely related. So — as my thinking process went on about...
Bruschetta. Though technically it means “thick slices of bread grilled, rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil” (thanks Webster’s!), to me it conjures up images of summer when there is an abundance of fresh tomatoes and basil. So, as I sit here in mid March with yet another snow storm approaching, I decided to make...
It’s harvest time and the fruits and vegetables are brimming with beautiful flavors and colors of the season! Nothing tastes like summer more to me than tomatoes…any variety, shape or color! I could literally eat them with every meal. Matter of fact, I have. In this dish, the red wine, the balsamic vinegar and the...
I’ve had a request for “fancy finger foods” from a fellow blog follower — she is looking to make appetizers for an upcoming book group meeting she is hosting. I’ve got some great recipes that I will be posting in the upcoming days but let’s get started with my Mini Meatloafs. I made these last...
One of the easier and more festive appetizers I’ve ever made is Mini Taco Bites. You may think tacos are reserved only for a Mexican themed party but NO — Mini Taco Bites are great at a BBQ, a Super Bowl type party or even a child’s birthday party (kids love size appropriate food). I...
Goat Cheese Marinara is one of my favorite appetizers–easy to make, so warm and satisfying to eat and yet is very gourmet!! Not bad for a simple dish. Next time you are asked to bring an appetizer to a party, bring this and watch as people ooohhhh and aahhhhh…. All you will need is one...
When entertaining, simplicity is nice. I am a true believer in enjoying your own party. Often people think the only way to accomplish this is by buying (or catering) appetizers already made and just reheating…not always so! My Mini Mushroom Cups are so simple — the mixture can be made ahead of time and then assembled...
With Memorial Day behind us, summer has officially begun!! After a long winter of being cooped up inside, it’s time for backyard BBQs, picnics, and outdoor cocktail parties. Thank goodness it’s also farmer’s market season! Even though Mexican Street Corn Bites can be made anytime during the year, they are especially delicious during the summer...
This recipe is a shout out to my buddy Katie who turned me on to these adorable mini tricolored peppers. At a recent stay at her house, we ate these peppers with scrambled in eggs for breakfast, for an extra crunch in a wrap for lunch, and as a grilled side dish with salmon for...