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...
I’m having the hardest time naming this concoction I made last night…too wordy if I list all ingredients so I’ll just stick to “Shrimp Stuffed Portobello Caps” (though that still seems wordy….). Anyway, the recipe includes spinach, scallions, grilled marinated shrimp, lots of lemon and garlic topped off with a touch of fresh parmesan. It...
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...
I love everything about raw carrots: I love their taste, I love their texture, but I especially love their nutritional benefits. Did you know one carrot has well over 200% of your daily dose of vitamin A? Carrots also are one of the top beta-carotene vegetables — beta-carotne being an antioxidant that not only helps prevent...
Ahhhhh, such a yummy dinner. Moist chicken cooked with lots of lemon and garlic surrounded by crispy potatoes….couldn’t get any more delicious! I’ve been making this dish for so long now and it never disappoints. It takes just minutes to prepare as there are so few ingredients!! Rinse your chicken breasts and place in 9×12 roasting...
For Christmas this year, my sister-in-law gave us three large bags of fresh nuts: almonds, cashews, and walnuts. The almonds are almost gone — we eat them by the handful!! I’m saving the cashews for a special dinner party. But the walnuts were sitting in my pantry just staring at me….Then I had my “ah...
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...
Every chef rightfully has their own opinions on how to make a marinara sauce, including me! I love a simple, fresh yet robust marinara that can be used in many ways, from a pasta sauce to a pizza sauce to a homemade goat cheese marinara appetizer!! I think my sauce is BOSS (ok that’s a...
For many, 2014 started off really cold. Who ever heard of a polar vortex? Chicago being labeled Chiberia? I was fortunate enough to have missed the brutally cold air but the mere thought of it made me retreat to the warmth of my kitchen and make soup — a staple on a normally chilly day...
This dish can be put in two categories: main course or side dish…I wasn’t sure where to put it but since I ate it as a main course there it went! Since I recently became a vegetarian, I want to create more main course meals that are satisfying — and not just vegetables upon vegetables...