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
Radishes Dipped in Butter
and Flaked Lemon Sea Salt There is something romantic about the way the French prepare radishes dipped in butter and sprinkled with sea salt. Fresh spring radishes plucked from the ground have a delicate spicy taste and their leafy green tops are absolutely lovely to look at and eat. Dip them in tempered butter to […]
Bec’s Pepperoncini Pimento Cheese
Every southern cook has a favorite pimiento cheese recipe. I like my pimiento cheese to have a little spice so I’ve added pepperoncini peppers, a bit of creaminess with the addition of Cream Havarti cheese plus cottage cheese and always sweet pickle. Years ago, I worked in a cheese shop where we gave out samples […]
