Cream Cheese and Pesto Christmas Mold In a recent post entitled Easy Yet Elegant Holiday Snacks I showed you how to make this Cream Cheese and Pesto Christmas Mold as part of a larger blog post. It didn’t include a printable recipe so today I thought I’d reintroduce it as a stand-alone blog post with […]
This Easy Yet Elegant Holiday Snack Ideas shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone.#StaterHolidaySnacks #CollectiveBias This time of year each and every one of us are looking for quick and easy ways to satisfy hungry family, friends and guests. So today I thought I’d give […]
Hello, Are you hosting a Super Bowl party or perhaps attending one? Or, maybe you’re simply watching the game at home. In any case, good football-watching food is essential to the true enjoyment of the game. So, I thought I’d remind you of some of my most loved appetizer recipes, all perfect for Super Bowl […]
Hi there! OK folks, this recipe for Pizza Bianca is not really a traditional pizza. It’s actually more like a really, really special Quesadilla. In any case, it is really, really good! Chef Julian made it as one of 4 outstanding appetizers for our recent girl’s night. I think it would make a great holiday appetizer. […]
CEVICHE ON CORN CRISPS WITH AVOCADO AND RED ONION Hello! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. In this time of Thanksgiving I want to express how grateful I am to you for following my blog. THANK YOU! Our Thanksgivings just keep getting bigger and better! I am so happy that 2 of our 3 […]
Hello! In my last post I shared with you a girl’s night out with a really great personal chef. You can read all about it here. That night, Chef Julian Huntley Hagood cooked a really spectacular meal for me and a group of girlfriends . The extensive menu included the following delicious items, the recipes for […]
Hi! Continuing my weeklong series on Spanish Tapas, today I’m sharing the most deliciously rich and sinful recipe of them all. It is without question the best tasting thing I ever put in my mouth! What is it? A SPANISH STYLE STUFFED DATE What makes these stuffed dates so sinfully delicious? Well, it’s the savory […]
Hello! Today I am continuing to bring you recipes for the Spanish Tapas we enjoyed during My Spanish Style Birthday Party at The Cooking Block. Today I thought I’d share the easiest recipe of all: Queso Manchego con Membrillo. I imagine most of you have heard of Manchego cheese. It is a cheese made from sheep’s milk […]
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