Easy, seasonally and pantry-inspired gourmet recipes
Hash Brown Frittatas with Kale, Bacon and Cheddar are a hearty way to start your day. They can be made ahead so they're great for guests, too! Some recipes are just meant to be! In the spirit of my Waste Not feature here, Hash Brown Frittatas with Kale, Bacon and Cheddar were created while trying to use up odds-n-ends. Back when my mother-in-law was visiting, I was working on and shooting the recipe for my Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart with Thyme. ...
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is full of fresh, crunchy vegetables and bright, summery flavors! It's the perfect crowd-pleasing salad to take to your summer get-together. Sharing one of my all-time favorite summer salads! Whenever we are invited to a get-together in the summer and need to bring something to share, chances are good I'll be toting this salad along. The beautiful bright colors of the fresh crunchy vegetables--cucumber, yellow bell pepper, red onion and ...
Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise are perfect for a party! They're easy to make and can be made ahead and reheated. They also freeze well so you can make them really far in advance! Hey, shrimp lovers! (Okay, that would be me, too!) I've got a recipe you're going to love! Shrimp Cakes with Roasted Red Bell Pepper Mayonnaise are easy to make, reheat well and freeze well, too! Because of that, fish and seafood cakes, in general, are one of ...
Artichoke Focaccia with Rosemary is easy to make and will rival any focaccia from an Italian bakery! It’s also Progressive Eats time, the virtual progressive dinner party I do with other food bloggers, so read on and grab some great spring-inspired ideas! Yes, it's still spring! I know with Memorial Day, we had the "unofficial" start of summer, but summer really doesn't start until almost mid-to-late June. We've got a few more weeks to go, so let's continue to ...
Summer is salad season! Here are 20 Super Side Salads for Your Summer Soiree! All of these salads are great for a party and pair perfectly with grilled meat, fish or poultry. Many of these delicious salads are meat-free or can be made meat-free so they'll satisfy vegetarian and vegan guests, too! Let's get this summer thing rolling! ...
Cream of Celery Leaf and Scallion Soup makes the perfect starter for an elegant spring dinner party. With a delicate onion flavor, it's a tasty way to use up those celery leaves and tops! Welcome to another entry in the Waste Not feature! As I mentioned in previous Waste Not posts, after watching the late Anthony Bourdain’s movie Wasted on a plane ride back from Europe last year, my eyes were opened as to how much food we waste as a nation. Frankly, ...
Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tart with Thyme has a flaky, buttery crust, onions cooked until practically melted, tangy goat cheese and fresh thyme. It's a lovely French-inspired dish for a spring brunch or as part of a light supper when paired with a soup or salad. I'm an onion lover to begin with, but when Vidalia onion season hits, I'm really over the moon! This special onion is named for Vidalia, Georgia and is only grown in 20 Georgia counties. It's the ...
Chicken Asparagus Divan is a spring-inspired twist on a retro dinner party favorite! It's creamy, cheesy, luxurious and perfect for a spring special occasion! Are you ready for some retro? I am in love with classic recipes and feel they don't properly get their due. Too often with a classic, people roll their eyes and say things like "My mother always made that." Well, didn't mom always know best? Here's to mom! ...
I received a complimentary copy of Famous Dishes from Around the World by the Publisher, Moonstone Press, LLC. In honor of Cinco de Mayo where we celebrate Mexican culture, I'm sharing a unique cookbook to be released this month. Famous Dishes from Around the World: Healthy, Tasty and Affordable from Stephanie Maze and Moonstone Press, LLC is written in both English and Spanish and is a celebration of diversity through food. This bilingual cookbook highlights the culinary ...
Chicken Tostadas with Black Bean Guacamole and Salsa Fresca are perfect for a fun dinner or festive addition to your Cinco de Mayo party! They're piled high with guacamole, marinated grilled chicken, fresh salsa, lettuce and queso fresco cheese. It's also Progressive Eats time so read on and grab some great Cinco de Mayo ideas from my food blogger friends! I've also got a great tip to bump up the flavor of out-of-season tomato salsa! Hey, all! Today I'm sharing a ...
Lemon Parmesan Stuffed Artichoke Bottoms are the ultimate spring-inspired appetizer! Besides being delicious, they're super simple and can be made well ahead of your get-together. Are you doing any spring cleaning? I've been hard at it for the past month or so along with some home improvement projects. My mother-in-law arrived last week for her annual visit so it's been a little crazy around here for the past month or so. My mother-in-law is not one to walk around ...
Shakshuka with Red Lentils and Feta Cheese is a heartier twist on traditional shakshuka. Red lentils are smaller than conventional brown or green lentils so they cook faster for a skillet meal that's perfect anytime! Every so often, a traditional dish a culture or numerous cultures have been making for forever catches on worldwide. Shakshuka is one of those dishes. Seems shakshuka recipes are everywhere! Shakshuka (also spelled shakshouka) is a dish of ...
Cauliflower Artichoke Tabbouleh is a healthier, lower carb twist on traditional tabbouleh! With lots of fresh herbs, lively lemon juice and artichokes, it's perfect for spring! Here in the South, mint is one of the first herbs to poke its freshness out of the ground in the spring. When that happens, I start to crave one of my favorite salads on earth: Tabbouleh! ...
