A different and very easy way to serve seared tuna Continue reading
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Category Archives: Appetizers
New Caprese
A new twist to a classic summer salad Continue reading
Cooking with Real Simple and Dunkin Donuts
Some great food to pair with pumpkin spice coffee Continue reading
Appetizers / Cooking / Recipe Index / Sides
Potato, Parsnip, and Onion Latkes
I finally took on the Chanukah tradition of making latkes Continue reading
Gobble Gobble 2016: Mini Hasselback Potatoes with Crème Fraiche and Caviar + Mini Chicken and Waffles with Hot Honey
The annual Thanksgiving food recap! Continue reading
Creamy Crab and Bacon Endive Boats
After seeing this recipe prepared on an episode of Food Network’s “Farmhouse Rules,” I knew I wanted to make it for my upcoming book club potluck. It’s so easy to throw together and pretty much requires zero cooking (especially since I cook my bacon in the oven), you’ll be done in 20 minutes and only … Continue reading
Appetizers / Cooking / Recipe Index / Snacks
Cuban Skewers
So there I was again, ready to go to book club but without anything to bring. The clock was ticking. I had 30 minutes to buy ingredients at Grand Central, walk seven blocks home, prepare the food, and walk the five blocks to book club. This could be an episode of a Food Network show. … Continue reading
Olive Bread
At my nephew Reed’s bris, the caterer suggested adding olive bread to the menu. It was a last minute addition, but it was such a good add. I didn’t get his recipe, but I guessed at the ingredients and made some adjustments so it became my own: First, make an olive tapenade. Start by finely … Continue reading
Yogurt Herb Dip with Roasted Veggies
There’s a running joke at our book club pot luck that I always bring dishes made with cheese. To which I respond, “well duh because cheese makes everything better.” I did, however, want to prove them wrong so this month I made something that was entirely cheese-free. This yogurt herb dip takes about 2 minutes … Continue reading
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Most people make buffalo chicken dip with canned chicken and a cheddar cheese topping. No way; not for this chick. Though the flavor is good (what cream cheese/Frank’s Red Hot based food isn’t?), the texture is uniform. That’s no fun. I used this recipe and found it gave me the perfect texture and a good … Continue reading
