Buttermilk Cream Biscuits – tiny biscuits to fill with Smithfield Ham
With the holidays fast approaching, it’s a good idea to have several “go to” appetizers ready to serve your guests. One of my favorites is ham biscuits because everyone loves them! (Plus they are delicious served with champagne or hard apple cider.) The traditional ham biscuit is a tiny biscuit (1 1/2 inch) with butter […]
Prosciutto & Gruyere Palmiers
I love to serve palmiers at my cocktail parties because they are so easy to make and they are the perfect accompaniment to sparkling wine. Be sure to use Dufour’s puff pastry to make palmiers. Dufour’s frozen puff pastry is made with butter while other brands are made with vegetable oil. Makes a huge quality […]
Olive Poppers
One of my favorite retro appetizer recipes! Olive poppers are the perfect one bite appetizer and they will disappear almost as soon as you place them on your snack table.
4th of July Pecan Chicken Tenders Drizzled with Hot Honey + Berry Blast Cocktail
Indepdence Day is one of my favorite holidays. Very casual, no gifts to wrap, fun food, spending time outdoors. The food should be festive but casual. But, the food can be tricky. If you serve the food outside, be careful about food that will wilt or melt in the hot sun. I once spent hours […]
Molcajete Roasted Tomato Salsa
A molcajete is the traditional Mexican version of the mortar and pestle, used to grid foods. I like to use my molcajete to make salsa. Here’s my favorite recipe for fresh salsa:
Bacon Balsamic Deviled Eggs
Every southern cook has her/his own favorite recipe for Deviled Eggs. My favorite is Bacon Balsamic Deviled Eggs. Read my recipe below for a tip about how to make your Deviled Eggs sit up straight on the plate – without having to use a Deviled Egg plate.
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!
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 […]
