appetizers

• May 1, 2016

  Pickled Hop Shoots – A Delicious Appetizer!

  At the back of my perennial garden is a special garden space that really belongs to Tom. This is where his hops grow — with the bines growing up twine that reaches to the roof of our garage where they can then expand out sideways. Hops grow fast. Really fast. The shoots come out of…

• December 2, 2014

  Pomegranate Cranberry Craze – Three Holiday Recipes

  With Thanksgiving this past week and Christmas around the corner, I’ve been in a festive mood lately.  We didn’t travel over the holiday weekend so it allowed me the chance to have some good downtime and also do some experimenting in the kitchen!  I’ve been spending [too much] time getting ideas from Pinterest, and I…

• February 18, 2014

  Appetizer Plate: Garlic Goat Cheese Spread, Roasted Red Pepper Spread, Caponata

  After going out with Tom for drinks and appetizers a few weeks back — and the appetizer plate not coming as specified on the menu — I had been wanting to make my own appetizer platter as a fun and different dinner. I wanted to do a set of spreads that I could put over…

• October 12, 2013

  Spinach Dip Wonton Appetizer

  As I was making up a list of things I wanted to make for this year’s Halloween party, I though about making these mini quiches that I made last year. They were a lot of work, though. One of my friends recommended a similar appetizer, but made with wonton wrappers. What a great idea! I…