I have one of the easiest appetizers ever for you today, an Olive & Sun Dried Tomato Cheese Ball!! You guys, I made this for Christmas and everyone loved it! There are a whopping 4 ingredients and it takes minutes to make. Cream cheese is mixed with chopped olives and sun dried tomatoes; formed into…
hors d'oeuvre
Tuscan Olive Salad
A few fresh and flavorful ingredients really brighten up plain jarred olives. This Tuscan Olive Salad takes just a few minutes to put together and tastes amazing! Olives are salty and perfectly paired with sweet red bell peppers, crisp celery, fresh garlic and those gorgeous strands on meyer lemon zest. Great colors, textures and…
Chickpea Fritters
This past weekend the family was visiting NC for a little exploration on the possibility of moving in the next year or two. We had a great time but always, its great to be back home and back in the kitchen! As much as I love a break from cooking now and then I am…
Brie & Pear Crostini with Honey and Hazelnuts
Good evening!!! Did you all catch this afternoons post, my Pecan Cornmeal Biscotti? Well its been a busy and delicious day so I have yet another recipe for you tonight! I’ve got an incredibly simple and wonderfully flavorful hors d’oeuvre for you, my Brie & Pear Crostini with Honey and Hazelnuts.
Teriyaki Pineapple Wings
The weekends have been absolutely crazy lately. There seems to be something nearly every Saturday and Sunday, mostly fun stuff so i’m not complaining. All this running around has made our tradition of family football Sundays with my parents and brothers a bit tough. Weeks into the season and it was just this past…
Wine & Cheese Get Together and Uncorked Wine Ventures
Before there were kids I really loved doing a “cutting board dinner” once a week. After work I’d stop by our local Italian specialty store and pick up a variety of cheeses, meats, olives, bread and whatever else looked good. Something about the rustic-ness of a big wooden cutting board filled with some of my…