St. Patrick’s Day Treats
National Potato Chip Day – Caramelized Onion Dip
March 14, 2023 is National Potato Chip Day. Have you noticed how many different flavors of potato chips there are in the grocery? Every flavor from traditional sea salt to black truffle and olive oil, even Nashville Hot Chicken Flavor! I like to think of myself as somewhat of a potato chip connoisseur if only […]
My Go To Holiday Appetizers
My go to holiday appetizers are quick and easy and SO TASTY! I promise your guests will love them! Happy Holidays!
Eggplant Pâté
August is Eggplant season and one of our favorite ways to prepare these gorgeous purple-skinned aubergines is in eggplant dip. A bit spicy with creamy goat cheese and crunchy toasted pine nuts. It’s the one dip my husband requests over and over again. I served my eggplant pâté with Keya’s Bombay Chips. The Indian masala […]
One Bite Puff Pastry Appetizers – Smoked Salmon Bites and Basil Pesto Tomato Bites
These are the perfect one bite appetizers to serve with champagne before dinner. I like to use frozen Dufour puff pastry for my appetizers because it is made with butter. I used to use Pepperidge Farm puff pastry, but I recently found out that it is made with vegetable oil, not butter as a main […]
Firecrackers – Spicy Mini Club Cracker Snacks
Spicy mini club crackers make the perfect summer snack paired with chilled Proscecco. So easy to make and pack on a picnic or an afternoon at the lake. Mionetto Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut is my “go to” prosecco in the summer. With aromas of golden apple, honey and white peach. It is a lovely apéritif, […]
Fun Tasty Snacks To Enjoy At The Beach
One of my favorite things to do at the beach is to stop by the farmer’s produce stands to purchase garden fresh tomatoes to make tomato sandwiches. I like to make tomato and cucumber tea sandwiches, just the right size to enjoy with a cold beverage on the beach! I slather my sandwiches with prosciutto […]
Peachtini Cocktail and Peach Prosciutto Appetizer Spoons
When peaches are in season I want to make everything peaches! I live in Virginia and I know that just like tomatoes, there will be an abundance of peaches in July and August and then they will quickly disappear in September. So I am celebrating everything peach these days! Here are two of my favorite […]
Just In Time For Tomato Season – Mini Tomato Prosciutto Tarts
Just in time for summer tomato season – Mini Tomato Prosciutto Tarts made with lots of fresh herbs topped with zesty pepper sauce.
Celebrate July 4th with Cocktails and Festive Appetizers
July 4th is one of my favorite holidays…lots of sunshine, shorts and flip flops and casual picnic food + fun festive cocktails! I love a red white and blue cocktail on Independence Day! Enjoy my recipe for a Strawberry Basil Cocktail made with Crescent Simples Strawberry Basil Cocktail Syrup. It’s local! Made in Richmond, Virginia. […]
