Tapas Mushrooms
Preparing for a cooking class tonight with a great group of ladies! They wanted to do a tapas menu— Love munching through a class : ) I thought it would be nice to have something ready for the gals as...
View ArticleTapas: Garlicky, Baby Potatoes and Manchego
Manchego is a sheeps’ milk cheese made in the La Mancha region of Spain. It is aged from 60 days to 2 years, thus developing a deep, complex and salty flavor. Paired with potatoes and twice baked, it...
View ArticleWhite Bean & Tuna Spread
Quick, healthy and deeeeelicious! This makes a nice appetizer or yummy, light lunch. Make it all fancy by laying an arugula leaf after spreading on a Finn Crisp cracker. 1 thick slice red onion,...
View ArticleCaramelized Cauliflower Bruschetta
I roasted up a tray of cauliflower then, stepped outside to chat with a neighbor and when I returned to the kitchen my two teenage daughters had eaten 3/4 of the tray. Not typical for my girls, but...
View ArticleKale Chips
I saw kale chips at the health food store at $7 for 8 oz package. These attractive packages of kale were displayed directly across from fresh kale in the produce section, which was selling for...
View ArticleThe Best (gluten-free) Crackers You Will Ever Make
Have you tried the Mary’s Gone Crackers line of gluten-free snacks and crackers? Although I have no reason to avoid gluten, I do, or at the very least, try and eat mostly whole grains. So, I discovered...
View ArticleSpicy Barbecued Shrimp
I knew a woman who was a vegetarian for years then, one day while visiting her father, she fell off the vegan wagon and ate 29 slices of bacon. At least that’s the number she threw out (and I...
View ArticleBowled Peanuts
Boiled peanuts, or bowled peanuts, (as they are pronounced by anyone who’s momma’s momma kept a pot of the legumes going throughout the season) are as deeply ingrained in the southern culture as Elvis...
View ArticleSweet, Salty (Slightly Spicy) Pecans
These make a great hostess gift and a wonderful nibble to have with cocktails. I found the inspiration for this recipe on Smitten Kitchen and tweaked it a bit. 1 egg white 1 tablespoon water 1 cup...
View ArticleChawan Mushi (savory Japanese custard)
So healthy and delicious! The idea of this dish intrigued me. A custard made without sugar, cream or dairy? Savory and full of umami– it is delicious! Because of the texture, it’s not for everyone, but...
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