Appetizers

Escargots a la Bourguignonne

Escargot is a dish of cooked land snails, usually served as an appetizer in France and in French restaurants. Special snail tongs (for holding the shell) and snail forks (for extracting the meat) are also normally provided, and they are served on indented metal trays with places for 6 or 12 snails. I love escargots. […]

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  August 9, 2012   5 comments

Hot Curried Crab Dip

A few years ago, I posted a recipe for Curried Crab Dip.  Here is another version for you to try. Hot Curried Crab Dip 8 ozs cream cheese (softened) 8 ozs sour cream 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 8 oz of crab (or 1 can of King crab) ¾ tsp curry powder 1 Tbs Worcestershire Sauce pinch cayenne pepper […]

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  August 1, 2012   No comments

Savory Coeur à la Crème

Coeur à la crème – click for dessert recipe –  is French for heart with cream. It is usually made as a classic dessert using a special heart-shaped wicker basket or mold with holes in it. Cream cheese is mixed with sour cream or whipping cream (and sometimes sugar) and placed into the special mold or cheesecloth-lined […]

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  May 25, 2012   1 comment

Five Layer Mexican Dip

Here is a great layered dip that is low in calories and fat for your Cinco de Mayo party. Five Layer Mexican Dip Serves 12 2 tsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 15.5 oz can black beans, preferably low-sodium, drained and rinsed 1 Tbs minced chipotle pepper in adobo 4 […]

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  May 3, 2012   No comments

Romanian Meat Balls (Chifteluţe)

In honor of my friend Alina’s birthday today, I am posting a recipe that her Romanian Grandmother (Omama) used to make us.  They were these little fried meatballs that were good hot or cold.  I think her’s had just ground meat and maybe some parsley in them.  It was one of our favorite after school […]

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  April 20, 2012   1 comment

Extra Flaky Scallion Pancakes

Green onion pancakes are available in China, Taiwan, and other areas of the world with ethnic Chinese populations, in restaurants and as a street food item, and is also commercially available packaged fresh or frozen solid in plastic packages (often in Asian supermarkets). ingredients, such as chopped fennel greens and sesame seeds are sometimes added […]

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  April 17, 2012   No comments

Germanotta Meatballs & Spaghetti Sauce

Gaga for meatballs…. a wacky night in New York On our last night in New York city, my daughter, Zoe and I met my friend Alan at Joanne’s, an Italian restaurant on West 68th Street. We sat at the bar and had calamari (best I’ve ever had) and meatballs. Joanne’s is owned by Lady Gaga’s […]

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  April 12, 2012   1 comment

Stuffed Peppadew Peppers

Here is a really easy and quick hors d’oeuvres – stuffed Peppadew Peppers.  The recipe below is served cold, but you can also place them on a foil-lined, rimmed baking sheet and grill them under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is warm and bubbly, and the peppers get a slight char. Great served […]

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  March 19, 2012   No comments

Avocado Hummus

In yesterday’s Sunday Los Angeles Times Magazine there was this amazing recipe for Avocado Hummus with Nigella Seeds. Nigella seeds are used as a spice in Indian and Middle Eastern cuisines. The dry roasted nigella seeds flavor curries, vegetables and pulses. The black seeds taste like a combination of onions, black pepper and oregano, and […]

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  March 5, 2012   No comments