Appetizers
« Previous EntriesJoy’s Potato Latkes
January 1, 2012 | No Comments »
I had the pleasure of visiting my friend Joy in her home for lunch. Our goal, to teach me her method of preparing ”potato latkes”. A tradition during hanukkah, latkes are a fried pancake made of potatoes, onion, flour and eggs. You can serve these pancakes ungarnished, or sweet and savory Read the rest of this entry »
Cranberry Salsa Dip with Cream Cheese
December 21, 2011 | No Comments »
I was hosting a mid afternoon girls get together and wanted to serve something that was not too heavy. I found this fun and festive dip, perfect during the holidays that was really simple to make, and quite tasty!! Fresh chopped cranberries mixed with green onions, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, sugar, freshly grated ginger, and freshly squeezed lemon juice….very refreshing served with Read the rest of this entry »
Martha Stewarts Cheese Ball
May 7, 2011 | No Comments »
From the archives, posted back in 2009. Perfect appetizer for a mothers day get together. Happy mothers day to all the mothers in the world!
During the holiday’s I hosted a party at my home. One of my guest’s brought this fabulous cheese ball that was so tasty, I made it a week later for our New Year’s get together. It was the Read the rest of this entry »
Sausage Ham and Cheese Frittata
September 12, 2010 | No Comments »
I’ve been in kind of “not sure what I feel like eating” slump so I went through a stack of recipes that I have not tried, and found this frittata, which after reading the recipe and changing it up, knew that it would pair well with tortillas, fresh salsa, and Read the rest of this entry »
Creamy Cilantro-Lime Slaw
August 15, 2010 | No Comments »
I just made this yesterday for the second time and thought if I don’t share this it would not be fair to anyone that doesn’t read “bon appetit“, the magazine from which this very delicious coleslaw recipe came from! This is not your typical coleslaw, the star ingredients and flavors come from the Read the rest of this entry »
Cottage Cheese Pancakes
June 19, 2010 | No Comments »
I am not a big breakfast preparer, usually it’s just cereal unless we go out, which is when I get my pancake fix. I love
pancakes, who doesn’t! My mother had been telling me about a killer pancake recipe that was passed down from my aunt Esther. My sister was coming for the weekend so I decided to try them. These cottage cheese pancakes were very, very good! Adding the Read the rest of this entry »
Sweet and Savory Spiced Nuts
November 28, 2009 | 2 Comments »
During the holidays it’s fun to share different types of goodies with your friends and family. I found this fabulous recipe for sweet and savory spiced nuts from my monthly Gourmet magazine, everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. In fact they were so good that my mother asked if I wouldn’t mind making her a batch for a luncheon that she’s hosting, (and of course it is my absolute pleasure). These golden walnuts and pecans took very little time to prepare, and can be made up to a week in advance. Nuts can also be a very healthy appetizer that is ideal during the Read the rest of this entry »
Martha Stewart’s Old Farmhouse Chutney Cheese Ball
January 6, 2009 | 2 Comments »
During the holiday’s I hosted a party at my home. One of my guest’s brought this fabulous cheese ball that was so tasty, I made it a week later for our New Year’s get together. Well, it was the chutney that made this cheese ball so delicious! Read the rest of this entry »
Spiced Pepper Walnuts
November 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
With the holidays right around the corner, I have been thinking about menus, gifts, what to bring to parties etc., while thumbing through some old recipes I came across these spiced pepper walnuts. I made these only once, but remember how good they were and how FAST they were Read the rest of this entry »
Shrimp Quesadillas with Tarragon Aioli
September 28, 2008 | No Comments »
There’s nothing better than melted cheese in crispy browned tortillas. These shrimp quesadillas with tarragon aioli were so tasty I just had to share! The Aioli (origin is france), which is a garlicky Read the rest of this entry »