Mom’s Fresh Herb Butter
My mom, herbalist and cook extraordinaire, made herb butter with fresh herbs from her garden. She always had herb butter pats in her freezer so she could pull them out at the last minute to serve with crusty French bread with dinner. I make my fresh herb butter with my favorite Kerrygold Butter. Kerrygold is […]
Copy Cat Carrabbas Olive Oil Dip With Fresh Herbs
My Favorite Boursin Cheese Recipes
I love Boursin cheese! All of the fabulous flavors: classic garlic and herb, fig and balsamic, shallot and chive, black pepper and many seasonal varieties. Here’s how this lovely cheese came to be…from the boursin.com website: The story of the now famous Boursin Cheese started with one man, François Boursin. In 1957, this young Normandy […]
Chips and dip – the easiest way to entertain!
I love chips and dip – the easiest way to entertain. I always have the ingredients for classic French onion dip and kettle cooked potato chips on hand to serve with drinks. This chip and dip combo is a never fail people pleaser! When making dips I always check to make sure the consistency of […]
My Favorite Spring Salad – Bibb Lettuce Salad with Brioche Croutons and Champagne Vinaigrette
I love making my Bibb Lettuce Salad in the Spring! You can add other Spring ingredients – fresh garden peas or lightly steamed asparagus tips are especially delightful in this delicate Spring salad. Cheers! Becky
Layered Hummus Dip with Pita Chips
Here’s how to make homemade pita bread chips: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut pita bread in half and cut each half into 3 or 4 triangles. Separate each triangle so that each piece is a single layer. Arrange the triangles on a baking sheet. Brush the inside of each triangle with olive oil. […]
Toasted Cheese Dreams – Mini Toasted Cheese and Bacon Appetizers
Some of my favorite appetizer recipes are retro recipes. And one of my favorite retro recipes (popular in the 1960’s) is Toasted Cheese Dreams. These mini melty cheesy sandwiches live up to their name – they are a dream! Note: Sandwiches need to be frozen 2 hours before baking. Cheers! Becky
What’s my favorite spice in my spice cabinet? Pink Peppercorns
One of the spices I use the most often is pink peppercorns. Although they look like black peppercorns, pink peppercorns are not pepper at all. They’re actually the ripe berries of the Peruvian (schinus molle) and Brazilian (schinus terebinthifolius) pepper trees. They have a bit of citrusy chili flavor. Do not put pink peppercorns in […]
Commonwealth Chili
My home state of Virginia is known as the “Commonwealth of Virginia” and my chili recipe contains Virginia ingredients, hence the name “Commonwealth Chili”. Have you tried the many different styles of chili? There’s Chili Con Carne made without beans, Chili Verde which is green chili made with pork and hatch chilies, Southwestern Chili with […]
Guinness Black Lager Corned Beef Hash
Corned Beef Hash Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with my fabulous Corned Beef Hash and Irish Cheddar and Potato Gratin. Your little Leprechauns will love these tasty dishes! Cheers! Becky
