Appetizer, Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes, School Lunches, Veggies |
Cannellini Bean Hummus without Tahini Don’t ever reach for another tub of commercially made hummus in the deli case, yuck! I have served this to everyone from kids to wine snobs and they have all licked the bowl. The addition on the cannellini beans gives a...
Appetizer, Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes |
I was recently invited by the Palm Beach Gardens location of the Spice and Tea Exchange to take part in a tasting party they were hosting to promote some of their spices. I created two dishes to give away at the party being held at the store. I wanted to focus on a...
Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes, Veggies |
Pickled red onions are a great condiment for anything from a taco to a sandwich. I love having them in the fridge to add a bit of zip to any meal. This is a quick refrigerator pickle, so not shelf stable or a fermented pickle. They will keep for quite a while in the...
Beef, Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes, Main Courses |
I can never go wrong in our house serving a flat iron steak for dinner. I normally make a very traditional chimichurri sauce but the other night I was out of a few items for the chimichurri and decided to invent something new. As my family is looking for green sauce...
Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes |
Tzatziki sauce is everywhere in Greek restaurants. It so simple to make and tastes great on everything from meat and fish to crackers and pita chips, it is a sauce every cook needs in his or her arsenal. This is so far the best version I have made at home, I really...
Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes, Uncategorized |
My tomato white wine caper sauce is my go to sauce for like a million things, and here is why. First I almost always have all the needed ingredients in the house. Second my husband loves capers. And third it’s so simple plus I get to drink the rest of the bottle of...
Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes |
Avocado Mayo Like mayo could ever get better…but it can!! Add avocado. This simple spread is great for sandwiches from a BLT to a chicken wrap. And if you are looking for a creamy topping for your favorite fish taco this could be a great option too. The mayo takes...
Appetizer, Dips and Sauces, Featured, Food & Recipes, holidays |
So this is the best homemade spinach dip ever. It’s hot and gooey, rich and cheesy, salty and creamy. Basically it is everything that spinach dip should be. My version evolved out of Emeril Lagasse’s recipe for spinach dip on the food network website, I took a few...
Appetizer, Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes, School Lunches, Uncategorized, Veggies |
I am always looking for a healthy after school snacks for the girls, and this sweet potato fruit dip seems to fill the bill plus they actually ate it. I have been making a white bean hummus for a while and while most of the kids like it a few flat out refuse, they...
Appetizer, Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes, Side dishes |
Irish pub cheese spread is a great way to start your feast on St. Patrick’s Day. I make mine with roasted garlic and good Irish cheddar because they are two of my favorite things in the world. Many of the other versions of pub cheese I have seen use caraway seeds,...
Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes, How To, In the Kitchen |
This posting is for an old college friend that I fed many a meal to during our formative years. These salad dressing recipes are loosely based on the quick mustard based dressing that my sister in law taught me fifteen or more years ago. The best thing about these...
Dips and Sauces, Food & Recipes, Veggies |
Balsamic Onion Jam is the best, it’s not my invention but I love it and use it in/on everything. I have seen about 10 or more versions of onion jam on the web from people like Tom Colicchio to other bloggers so I am going to add my onion jam to the list. Mostly so...
