Hot Dog! Alright Food Snobs, don’t even start with me!! I realize this dish isn’t haute cuisine. In fact, it might not even be regular cuisine! What it is though, is something my mom used to make for me when I was little and so it’s close to my heart. When she came into
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Appetizers
Hot Dog Taquitos
Hot Dog! Alright Food Snobs, don’t even start with me!! I realize this dish isn’t haute cuisine. In fact, it might not even be regular cuisine! What it is though, is something my mom used to make for me when I was little and so it’s close to my heart. When she came into
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A Flight of Deviled Eggs
Flights of Fancy You’ve heard of a flight of wine, or a flight of beer (and if you haven’t, think of it as a line up a featured item in various flavors) and so I’ve been playing around with flights of food. In an upcoming Nate Berkus segment I showcase a flight of meatballs
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Spicy Ginger Chicken Wings
Football season is in full swing and the Superbowl is fast approaching. I’m not really a football fan, but I am an eater of game-day fare so I thought it might behoove me to share some of my favorites so you’re ready come Superbowl Sunday. This recipe is sort of a cheat because not
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Greek Seven Layer Dip
I’m a HUGE fan of seven layer dip. In fact, I rarely make it because I will continuously sneak back to the buffet table over and over until I’ve eaten it all. Recently I wondered to myself if I could substitute hummus for beans and the idea for a greek style seven layer was born.
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Ham & Cheese Croissants
Last week was the holiday concert at the boys school and I signed up to bring “food”. They don’t really specify exactly what you have to bring but since it’s at 9 AM most parents bring donuts or muffins. I really wanted to up my game, and try something savory but since it’s such hectic
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Tomato Soup Shooters
Around this time of year people start asking me about fun appetizers they can serve at their holiday parties. I’m a big fan of soup shooters because they’re warm, they’re easy to carry around with your wine and they always seem to surprise people. “Soup as a cocktail party appetizer?” Yes Virginia, there is a
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Cooking Lessons: Susan Feniger’s Baja Ceviche
This cooking lesson is about how to make ceviche… it’s also about perseverance. Now, don’t scoff until you let me explain. Susan Feniger is one of my all time favorite chefs. In my world a great chef is way better than any actress or musician so this was a pretty big deal for me.
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Italian Fried Okra
Growing up in a big Okie family, Fried Okra was a staple in our household, it was also, as far as I was concerned, disgusting! Nowadays, I’m older, and wiser, and I’d eat a shoe if it’s breaded and deep fried! So when I saw that okra was in season I decided to take a
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Fig Season
Summer is coming to a close. For us this year has been filled with travel, weddings and the beach. It’s always sad when we see summer leaving, but there are so many things I look forward to as we head in to fall. Our fig tree has just entered full bloom! This is a very
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Also posted in Be Merry, Chic Garden, Featured, Home & Garden Tagged fall appetizers, fig gelato, fig jam, fig pizza, fig season, fig tree, figs, figs in california, growing a fig tree, growing fruit trees 2 Comments
Grilled Artichoke w/ Spicy Lemon Sauce