Corn Queso Dip with Tortilla Chips
As promised after our family holiday lunch, here is the most simplistic and truly yummy quick cocktail nibble/snack that you can imagine....
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Nov 1, 2018
Tata Evelyne's Cheese Treats
My former sister in law loves a good party but is not so fond of cooking. She is a pro at keeping the cocktails coming at an exceedingly...
Sep 30, 2018
Burrata, Asian Pear and Prosciutto
An easy and effective appetizer. And, though Burrata is on the pricey side, one ball of it will stretch to four appetizer portions; it is...
Jul 3, 2018
Summer Caprese – Mozzarella, Peach and Ginger
I recommend this as a lovely addition to anyone's summer appetizer repertoire. It may sound like hyperbole but this really tastes how I...
Jun 26, 2018
Corn Salsa with Sweet Potato-Whole Wheat Chips
This was so simple to make and absolutely delicious - I kept on eating it while making it and actually had to consciously set it aside so...
May 28, 2018
Quasi Fried Calamari
Practically everyone I knows orders fried calamari with cocktails at some point and yet practically no-one makes them at home. Which is...
Feb 24, 2018
Cheese Soufflé
To those of you who have never made a soufflé before: forget everything you have ever heard - they are really not that hard to make. I...
Feb 7, 2018
Bonus Recipe: Welsh Rarebit Terrine
My mom and I have a mutual friend who is recovering from surgery and, whilst trying to think of an interesting and portable lunch to take...
Jan 19, 2018
Roasted Romaine Wedges with Feta, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Capers
This is another dish that you can modify according to what you have in your fridge - anchovies would work, as would Parmesan, or walnuts,...
Dec 2, 2017
Buffalo Brussels Sprouts
The world is definitely split down the middle between Brussels sprout lovers and haters. I am firmly on the side of the aficionados and...
Oct 17, 2017
Baked Tomato Salad with Basil and Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing
I had end of season tomatoes that didn't taste like much that I wanted to use but this is actually a good mid-winter salad, something to...
Sep 10, 2017
Recipe: Burrata with Heirloom Tomato and Basil
My original plan was to make a simple, basic Caprese but to substitute Burrata for the usual Mozzarella. As I was getting ready to...
Mar 20, 2016
Recipe: Mushroom Crêpes with Duck Prosciutto
I have had some duck prosciutto in the fridge for a few weeks now. We enjoyed curls of it with some chopped cornichons on buttered...
Mar 16, 2016
Bonus Recipe: Mac and Cheese Bites
Sometimes L. is not open to a healthy snack option after school. It takes him about 1/2 hour to get home so this gives me some leeway to...
Jan 22, 2016
Recipe: Daikon Radish Salad with Umeboshi Sauce
This looked strangely like sashimi on the plate which was a somehow a bit odd but, taste-wise, this was a delicious dish where everything...
Jan 13, 2016
Recipe: Hamachi Two Ways - "Poke" Style with Avocado and "Tataki" with Grated Da
I've made these dishes successfully in appetizer portions before but L. requested them as a main course. I am not convinced that they...
Dec 14, 2015
Bonus Recipe: Holiday Canapes - Waffle Iron Socca (Which Can Also Be Blini)
My first husband used to take me to stay with his family in the South of France and they introduced me to traditional socca. They would...
Dec 14, 2015
Bonus Recipe: Holiday Canapes - Burrata and Tomatillo Bruschetta
I am always on the lookout for recipes with tomatillos because I love them but never quite know what to do with them besides make salsa...
Dec 9, 2015
Bonus Recipe: Holiday Canapes - Caviar "Grilled Cheese"
These used to appear back in the 70s, as tiny finger sandwiches when my mother was hosting particularly elegant cocktail parties. Fast...
Dec 8, 2015
Holiday Canapes Ideas
Throughout the year, I keep a list of food ideas or links to recipes that I might want to make at some point; I have a subsection of...
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