Cooking Method: Sautéing

Caramelized Onion and Apple Tarts with Gruyère and Thyme

Here is a sophisticated hors d'oeuvre of Caramelized Onion and Apple Tarts with Gruyere and Thyme. Every party needs an easy and elegant appetizer to keep guests satisfied until the main event. This recipe from the Williams Sonoma website is just the thing: simple, pretty and delicious.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs 5 mins
  • Yields: Makes 32 tarts

Savory Mushroom Spread

Savory Mushroom Spread are great make-ahead hors d'oeuvres. It is quick and easy and if you love mushrooms, you'll love this.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Caramelized Onion, Gruyère, and Bacon Spread

Our guests went crazy for this Caramelized Onion, Gruyère, and Bacon Spread! My daughter, Zoe, sends me recipes that she wants me to make. I made this one immediately. It's actually from Cooking Light Magazine.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 50 mins

Fried (or Roasted) Cauliflower with Fish Sauce Vinaigrette

My husband was listening to The Splendid Table on NPR and heard about this recipe. I said I would make it for him. It's a tad complicated, but he was thrilled with the results and said that he could pour the Vinaigrette on just about anything. The puffed rice in this recipe is Rice Krispies cereal, which are seasoned with Japanese shichimi togarashi.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Yields: 4 Servings

Spicy Soba Noodles with Shiitakes & Cabbage

Try these Spicy Soba Noodles with Shiitakes & Cabbage with classic Asian flavors for a quick, easy and healthy meal.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 30 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings
Tuscan Sausage, Spinach, Bean Dip

Tuscan Sausage, Spinach, Bean Dip

This is a wonderful Tuscan Sausage, Spinach, Bean Dip, which has ground sausage, white beans, cream cheese, and Parmesan. It's almost hearty enough to be a main dish. You can easily cut this recipe in half.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 25 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 16 Servings
Creamy Meyer Lemon Shrimp Scampi with Artichokes

Creamy Meyer Lemon Shrimp Scampi with Artichokes

This Creamy Meyer Lemon Shrimp Scampi with Artichokes recipe comes from one of my favorite food bloggers - The Unorthodox Epicure. I love all his recipes. His Creamy Meyer Lemon Shrimp Scampi with Artichokes is really delicious and easy to make.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 5 Servings

Apple & Fennel Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Apple & Fennel Roasted Pork Tenderloin is absolutely delicious. The apples and fennel make the perfect accompaniment to this tender pork roast.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings
Spring Lettuce with Sautéed Pears

Spring Lettuce with Sautéed Pears

I love this Spring Lettuce with Sautéed Pears recipe. The sweetness of the sautéed pears goes perfectly with the tangy, simple vinaigrette.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 5 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Bolognese Sauce

I love making Bolognese Sauce! Chopping the vegetables in a food processor makes this classic bolognese very fast and allows them to disintegrate and thicken the sauce, which helps coat the pasta.  You can also add some red wine to this sauce.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 1 hrs