Roasted garlic, no matter how you prepare it, is the easiest thing ever and it’s always a big hit as an appetizer. Aside from making a great appetizer, it has a million other uses that add a divine taste to so many things. Roasted Garlic Ingredients: Makes approximately ¼ cup roasted garlic 2 large garlic […]
With the farmer’s markets abundant with some pretty flavorful tomatoes it was an easy decision to make this Heirloom Tomato Tart. It may look a little like a pizza but it’s not. It’s all about the tomatoes. Just like the Fresh Asparagus Tart, this is just as yummy and can serve as an excellent appetizer […]
Remember my Summer Asparagus Salad? After I’d finished perfecting that recipe I had a ton of fresh asparagus left. That’s when the idea for a fresh asparagus tart came to mind. It’s a basic recipe that can be a great appetizer or served as a light luncheon entrée with a side salad. I would love to […]
It’s summer and it’s hot, as in over a 100°F hot. It’s certainly not the time to crank up the oven, stove or grill so why not pack a picnic in a few jars. The fact that we currently have company visiting for a week with a big interest in seeing the various wine regions […]
I know what your thinking; Really? Perfect popcorn? The truth is I’ve been asked to post this method/recipe. Why?, many laugh at what I do because they find it so easy with hardly any hands-on required. Then there is the matter of my absence of late from the web. I have no excuses. It’s about […]
I am a feta cheese lover. This Warm Marinated Feta Cheese with Olives recipe was created as a result of an appetizer I had at a local chain restaurant, Roma’s Macaroni Grill. It was a new item recommended by our server. I loved it. I had no choice but to try to recreate it at home…
These Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs are the simplest thing ever. It is such a beautiful hors d’oeuvre, and it tastes as good as it looks. I love it; figs are in season and boy are they ever good. When they’re in season, I buy a bunch to make my fig jam. Aside from that, there are so many things that figs […]
I love olives in just about any form. Because of that, it was suggested that I add this Easy Marinated Garlic Olives to my blog. This Easy Marinated Garlic Olives recipe, as it is with most of the recipes I’ve showcased, is SUPER easy. It so easy that I call it my “add, shake and you’re done” […]
You will adore this Baked Provolone dish. It’s super simple, one that can act as a starter, side, light luncheon or a shared snack. Besides, I have a thing for provolone. We have a garden that is exploding with all manner of good things. Tomatoes, basil, oregano and on it goes. While on a recent […]