Place the cauliflower florets in a large saute pan or a roasting pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the cauliflower, and season with the garlic, lemon...
Category 'Appetizers '
Whipped Goat Cheese & Fig Crostini
The secret to this recipe is whipping the goat cheese with a little cream — it makes it light and fluffy and takes only a little extra effort!” &nb...
Crunchy Sweet & Savory Zucchini & Sweet Potato Fries
Microwave a large sweet potato for about two minutes to soften it up. That will make it easier to slice. Sweet potatoes can be harsh on the wrist i...
Macaroni Salad 2
You can make the macaroni salad up to a day in advance; refrigerate, covered. If it seems a little dry, toss it with another ¼ cup of mayonnaise.
Soft Pretzel Bites with Cheesy Dip
These are the most amazing, soft, sweet .... yet salty, delicious, homemade pretzel bites. They are were soooo good!
Watermelon Feta Salad
A big thick slice of watermelon, topped with some delicious feta tossed with sliced shallots. And then a thick drizzle of Balsamic Glaze? Heaven. S...
Baked Sweet Potato Wedges with Spicy Avocado Dip
There’s really nothing too fancy going on here. It’s healthy finger food and who doesn’t love that? This recipe is perfect for taking to a party or...
Fruit Salsa With Cinnamon Chips
I love the abundance of inexpensive strawberries throughout the summer, also.....and decided to take advantage of them last week by making this fru...
Jalapeno Party Poppers
These Jalapeño Party Poppers are one of our family’s favorite treats. They make a great appetizer at summer BBQs, and for homegating and the holidays
Crostini With Olive Relish
Spoon this flavorful topping over a simple crostini or toast from a country-style loaf. Each recipe makes enough for 16 small or 8 large crost...
Pineapple Fried Quinoa In A Boat
A bright yellow pineapple and a bag of quinoa was all I needed to inspire me to dream up this tiki chic recipe.
Outback Steakhouse Bloomin Onion
If you have ever been to the Outback Steakhouse then you have probably seen the very hard to miss bloomin onion appetizer.This is a favorite at the...
Parmesan Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients:4 pounds Potatoes2 tablespoons of olive oil3 cloves garlic, minced2 Tablespoons fresh chopped parsleyFresh grated Parmesan cheeseSalt a...
Corn Salad With Parmesan & Chilies
You can use red serrano, jalapeño, or Fresno chilies in this recipe. If fresh chilies aren’t available, substitute crushed red pepper to taste.
Crunchy Coconut Chicken Fingers with Peach Honey Mustard
If you like chicken fingers and coconut then this is a recipe you'll love making. A great summer treat.
Perfect Parmesan Crisps
Cheese.Doesn’t it sound like it should be a food group all on it’s own?I knew you’d agree.Since it seems odd to just open a block of cheese and sta...
Roasted Pepper, Feta & Basil Bruschetta
Instead of using bread, try serving this light dish on a bed of greens, tossed with pasta, or stirred into couscous.
Crab Salad Canapes
Use yellow or red bell peppers instead of orange if you wish to vary the color. French for "string," a ficelle is a very thin baguette, usually sho...
Eggplant & Mint Bruschetta
The lemon juice and mint perk up the sweet, mellow flavors of the roasted veggies.
Marinated Mozzarella
Aromatic herbs and a pinch of spicy red-pepper flakes enliven the subtle, creamy flavor of fresh mozzarella.