Appetizers
An update pretentious sounding classic
Ina Garten has this great, “updated” recipe for buttered radishes. There is something so wonderfully simple, yet sophisticated about this recipe. Doesn’t that sound really pretentious?
Continue ReadingRadishes with Butter and Salt
Serves 6-8 2 bunches radishes with the tops intact Sea salt Good salted butter or Herbed Butter, recipe follows 1 French baguette, sliced diagonally, and lightly toasted Arrange the radishes on a bed of sea salt. Spread the butter on slices of toasted bread and arrange artfully on a platter. Serve at room temperature. Herbed […]
Continue ReadingFusion cuisine
Fusion cuisine is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery. It’s a combination of different cuisines of a region or sub-region into a single eating experience. Of this sort, Asian fusion restaurants have become popular in many parts of the United States and United Kingdom, often featuring South Asian, East Asian, and South-East Asian dishes alongside one […]
Continue ReadingJapanese Guacamole
Serving Suggestions: Try with crispy shrimp chips. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:294]
Continue ReadingMillet Puffs
Susan Feniger – STREET Susan Feniger is one of my favorite chefs in Los Angeles. She is an award-winning American chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and radio and TV personality considered to be a leading authority on Latin cuisine in the United States. After working together in Chicago and Paris, Feniger and her longtime collaborator, Mary […]
Continue ReadingBacon & Cheese Stuffing Bites
I vote for making this in the first place! Why is it that people only make stuffing during the holidays (including me!)? To me, it’s the best part of a holiday meal. Here is a way to use up some of the leftover stuffing, though I vote for making this in the first place! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:353]
Continue ReadingHam Balls
It’s retro-ly appealing! Sorry, my kosher friends, but I love ham. This is something really retro-ly (yes, I know this is not a word, but it should be…) appealing about this recipe. Ham Balls 1 lb ham (diced) 1 lb ground pork 2 cups breadcrumbs (fine dry) 1 cup milk 2 large eggs (beaten) ¾ […]
Continue ReadingChestnut and Sharp Cheddar Crostini
It’s rather sophisticated… I love chestnuts roasting on an open fire. We actually have a chestnut roasting pan next to the fireplace. I first started eating these in Italy years ago. Anyway, I have only ever eaten them right out of the fire, but I came across this recipe for crostini that looked intriguing and […]
Continue ReadingIrish Nachos
I’ve been living under the Blarney Stone…. I’ve been living under the Blarney Stone, because I have never heard of this recipe! Irish Nachos is associated with Ireland in name only but was invented in one of the Emerald Isle’s colonies, Chicago, Illinois at a pub called McGee’s at 950 West Webster Street. Instead of […]
Continue ReadingMini Mac n’ Cheese Muffins
Holiday Hors d’oeuvres… This just seems like the BEST idea. I will be making many of these for all of my holiday parties. You could even add a “dusting” of bacon on the top! Mini Mac n’ Cheese Muffins Makes 48 mini muffins 1 lb small elbow pasta 6 oz butter, divided 4 oz […]
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