Cheese truffles - feta cheese and toasted walnuts, flavored with garlic and caraway, and rolled into delicious, festive-looking, cheesy bites, perfect to serve for the holidays. Today's post will be short and sweet, as all posts around this time of year tend to be. With so many things still left to do, I am feeling completely pressed for ...
Pear & sage Halloumi Saganaki
Pear & sage Halloumi saganaki - a fantastic appetizer of sage-perfumed, butter-caramelized pears, and pan-seared Halloumi cheese, served flambé-style. I have a great appetizer recipe for you today, which I'm sure you'll appreciate with the approaching holidays, especially since it's so ridiculously simple. It requires little to no ...
Peruvian stuffed avocados {smoked trout + hearts of palm}
Peruvian stuffed avocados - so simple and delicious, stuffed with smoked trout and hearts of palm, these avocados are a great starter, or even a light meal in the summer. Ever since we came back from our trip to Peru, I've been experimenting with Peruvian recipes. Peruvian cuisine is fantastic, and it was a true gastronomical adventure for ...
Seared scallops over parsnip purée
Seared scallops over parsnip purée - start your festive dinner with this elegant first course of juicy, seared scallops, served atop a luscious, sweet parsnip puree, accented with warm spice, and toasted pine nuts. What's up, friends? How's your holiday preparation going? Are you listening to Christmas songs on repeat all day long? I have a ...
50 Fabulous Holiday Appetizers
50 fabulous holiday appetizers - small nibbles, cheesy bites, creamy dips, and meaty appetizers - there is something for everyone's taste in this festive spread of holiday appetizers. The countdown is officially on! We're fast approaching the best time of the year, and the excitement is bubbling up! I know for most of us, it's the busiest ...
Black bean and sweet potato hummus dip
Black bean and sweet potato hummus dip - black and orange, sweet and spicy, creepy and fun, this Halloween-inspired hummus dip is a 'spooktacular' addition to your party table. Hey, you guys! It's time to dig out the old Halloween box, dust off the costumes, the hats, the candles, and props, and get into the holiday spirit! Yes, I ...
Cinnamon pecan pumpkin butter
Cinnamon pecan pumpkin butter - a cross between a nut and fruit butter, with creamy texture and rich flavors of pecans and maple syrup, reminiscent of a pumpkin pie filling. I first made this cinnamon-spiced pecan pumpkin butter a couple of years ago, when I paired it with my flourless pumpkin bread, and whenever I have some left over pumpkin ...
Coffee coconut fudgsicles
Coffee coconut fudgsicles - creamy, cold and totally indulgent, these frozen treats will cool you off and give you a boost on a hot afternoon! In light of what's going on in Texas and Louisiana, I feel my light chit-chat about fudgsicles may seem totally inappropriate, and so out of respect I'll keep it short. I hope this nightmare is ...
Burrata with figs, honey and salted walnuts
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 ...
Eggplant hummus wraps with smoky tomato confit
Eggplant hummus wraps with smoky tomato confit - loaded with creamy hummus, roasted smoky tomatoes, and chopped kalamata olives, these wraps taste amazing, and are the perfect summer meal or appetizer. This is such a wonderful summer dish, that can be served either as appetizer, or light supper. The eggplants when done right, are one of ...
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, ...
Savory sunflower seed bars
Savory sunflower seed bars - these crunchy, salty, seedy bars are totally addicting, and the perfect sugar-free snack to take on a hike, or send to school with your kids! Hello my friends, I'm back from my short vacation, one week gone way too quickly, still not fully unpacked, still dreaming of the warm, blissful sun, the cold drinks ...
Asparagus flan {crab meat + bacon + tarragon}
Asparagus flan - this luscious savory custard, infused with the delicate flavors of asparagus, crab meat, and fresh tarragon is so light and airy, and tastes absolutely sublime! It's a great first course or appetizer, or can be served as a main dish, coupled with a fresh salad, and a glass of chilled white wine. Here's a nice little spring ...
Roasted vegetable guacamole
Roasted vegetable guacamole - this slight twist on the beloved avocado dip is bursting with lovely charred flavors of sweet caramelized onions, tomatoes and jalapeños, smoky cumin, and bright citrus and floral notes from the lime and cilantro. As the big game day approaches, I bet guacamole comes to mind more often than anything else, as ...
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, ...