Burrata with figs, honey and salted walnuts - a fabulous appetizer of sweet fresh figs, served atop luscious, creamy burrata cheese, drizzled with honey, and topped with salted, toasted walnuts for contrast. A quick post today - not exactly a recipe, rather an idea for a fabulous appetizer, you can make these days, while figs are at their ...
Beet-pickled curry deviled eggs
Beet-pickled curry deviled eggs - pickled in beet marinade for a gorgeous magenta color, then stuffed with a delicious curry filling, they make a spectacular appetizer, and a great way to utilize those leftover Easter eggs. What do you do with all these leftover Easter eggs? Probably the most obvious thing that comes to mind is deviled eggs, ...
Stuffed calamari in lemon butter sauce
Stuffed calamari in lemon butter sauce - these delicious calamari bites stuffed with creamy tuna filling, then cooked in a tangy lemon butter sauce, with capers, garlic and lots of fresh parsley, are the perfect fancy meal for a special occasion. When you hear calamari, you most certainly imagine fried calamari rings, with some sort of ...
Crab deviled eggs {tarragon + cayenne}
Crab deviled eggs - seasoned with fresh tarragon, and a touch of cayenne, these crab deviled eggs are elegant and simple, yet absolutely decadent - the perfect appetizer for a grand occasion, or celebration. Hello, my friends! I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas, and a relaxing holiday week!! For us, It was a marathon of cooking, ...
Purple potato bites with horseradish creme fraiche and caviar
Purple potato bites with horseradish creme fraiche and caviar - bold colors and big flavors packed into a small, delicious morsel - the perfect starter for your holiday dinner or a cocktail party. Great things come in small bites, and in this case - purple packaging. With their festive look, striking color and bold flavor, these little ...
Sesame-roasted, maple chipotle delicata squash
Sesame-roasted, maple chipotle delicata squash - crunchy sesame crust, sweet and spicy soft interior, fun looking, and so freakishly delicious, it's scary - these are your perfect Halloween treat! It's code orange in the house! All around - inside and out. It's really that time of year, when I am competing with myself, and coming up with ...
Eggplant dip
Eggplant dip - with only 4 ingredients, this dip is an easy and impressive summer appetizer, and dare I say, better than Baba Ganoush! Dare I say this eggplant dip is better than Baba Ganoush? Oh, yeah - and I fully assume the responsibility for doing so! This is one of my childhood favorites and I had to share it, as over the years I ...
Pickled quail eggs {horseradish mayo + furikake}
These cute pickled quail eggs are as delicious as they are stunning to look at - served with horseradish mayo, and furikake, they make a spectacular appetizer. These pickled quail eggs, served with horseradish mayo, and furikake, look so stunning, yet are quite easy to make, and super delicious. I must have eaten more than a dozen of these ...
Stuffed mushrooms in creamy pesto sauce
Stuffed mushrooms in creamy pesto sauce - salty prosciutto, cheesy goodness and a whole lot of flavor from the pesto cream sauce. My favorite way of eating food is tapas style. When we dine out, I would much rather order a few appetizers than one meal. I love to nibble at, and sample different foods, and tapas tend to condense unusual ...
Sauteed Crab Over Squash Puree
Sauteed crab over squash puree - a lovely medley of flavors that come together as an elegant and delicious appetizer. This sauteed crab over squash puree is such a festive appetizer that's also easy to make, and quick to impress. The inspiration for it came from a recent vacation in French Polynesia. The chef at the private island resort ...