Appetizers

Bloody Mary Shrimp

Scary Scampi Since I still have vampires on my mind, I thought I would gift you this hors d’oeuvres recipe.  It is really tasty and incredibly easy to make. Bloody Mary Shrimp Makes about 50 hors d’oeuvres For shrimp 1 lb medium shrimp in shell, peeled and deveined 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery (3 […]

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  November 12, 2009   No comments

Arancini with Fontina

Rice Balls Rock! I have been deeply involved in developing a menu for a very important dinner for a very good friend of mine. It’s to celebrate his birthday and the theme is the Sopranos. I will blog about the entire party once it has transpired, as long as I don’t get “bumped off”. For the […]

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  October 12, 2009   No comments

Curried Shrimp Croustades

The Chaos of Catering! Having cooked and shopped for two days straight, I am very tired.  My knee doesn’t feel like it’s properly in the socket.  I am catering a party tomorrow.  I suppose my days are numbered on the big jobs.  It’s a ton of work, though I love it.  I am in my […]

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  September 25, 2009   1 comment

Grilled Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto

Searing Spears (not Britney!) I know this is sort of the end of the grilling season for a lot of you, but living in Southern California, it never ends.  I love it when you can have everything ready in the morning for the evening BBQ.  I usually just throw on a mix of vegetables in […]

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  September 22, 2009   1 comment

Fabulous Figs

I am very lucky to have a wonderful mother-in-law. She is not only nice, but someone I enjoy spending time with. I seriously hit the mother-in-law jackpot! She also happens to have an enormous fig tree in her backyard. Every August around this time, I go over wearing some old shoes, plastic bag and clippers […]

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  August 27, 2009   2 comments