AFTERNOON TEA WEEK: SALMON LEMON HERB RICOTTA CROSTINI

Crostini are the easiest appetizer to throw together.  Spread a little something on fancy looking toast, and all of a sudden, "It's...

SPICY HUMMUS WITH CHILI DUSTED TORTILLA CHIPS and SLOW COOKER BEEF TACOS and BLACK BEANS AND YELLOW RICE and MEXICAN COLESLAW and MEXICAN BROWNIES

A friend had Lasik surgery, which she was thrilled with, and I was thrilled to help out in some small way, and take her and her family dinne...

Deep-fried ravioli with baked feta and pesto

Deep-fried ravioli - I must be going crazy right?  I first got the idea to deep-fry the little pasta pockets when a memory came flooding bac...

Fried Pasta Stix

I came up with this recipe as a way of using up some leftover cooked lasagna noodles. I love the crunchy baked ends of lasagna! That is exac...

Mexican Grilled Corn “Elote” – The Last Grilled Corn Recipe I’ll Ever Need

I know a recipe came out well when my wife Michele says something to the effect of, “we can never have this made any other way, ever,” which...

RADISH CHIVE TEA SANDWICHES WITH SESAME AND GINGER and CHERRY TOMATOES FILLED WITH GOAT CHEESE AND TARRAGON

A dear friend had a yoga themed birthday party - a great yoga class out on the back deck with wonderful people, followed by lovely libations...

Roasted or {Grilled} Garlic Scapes with Sea Salt

Ingredients:  1 bunch garlic scapes olive or coconut oil sea salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash and dry your scapes. Break off the harde...

Caprese Dip!

I'm a dip fiend! So I'm always coming up with new recipes for unique and delicious dips! Sometimes I like warm dips and sometimes I...

COCONUT LEMON SOUR and TUNA AND CAPER DIP and COCONUT LIME CHICKEN TACOS and BANANA SOUR CREAM MASCARPONE CAKE

I invited friends over for cocktails by the pool - but we moved up to the back deck once the kids, chilly and exhausted from swimming, decid...

FEIJOA AND APPLE FIX and SAUSAGE ROLLS and ROAST KUMARA AND CASHEW SALAD and PINK PEPPERCORN PAVLOVA WITH VANILLA CREAM AND BASIL SYRUP

I was very excited to gather together and spend time again with the wonderful ladies who lunch. I chose a New Zealand theme - preparing some...

BLT Dip...My New Favorite Dip! And Low Fat Too!

I am so excited about this new dip I discovered!!! I love BLT's...so this dip is right up my alley! I often use it as a sandwich spread!...

Caprese Stuffed Tomatoes!

With the warm summer days approaching I'm always looking for new cold dishes to prepare! I love fresh tomato recipes, especially when ga...

Restaurant Style Salsa (aka the BEST homemade salsa EVER)

Last week, my friend from Taiwan asked if I liked salsa. Of course I said yes. She brought some over and it was UNBELIEVABLE! Weird, I know....

VANILLA BEAN OLD FASHIONED and SMOKED SALMON ON RYE

This has been one of my favorite food and beverage pairings - the smoky rye flavor of the particular bourbon I used was a wonderful complime...

Watermelon Cold Soup

Watermelon Cold Soup is a quick ten minute recipe. This can be served as an appetizer before meals. Yield: 1 Serving Approx. time: 10 min. ...