The pictures and recipes for muffaletta always look so good to me. I love all things with olives, so a recipe that is basically devoted to showcasing olive tapenade is right up my alley. Over the last few months I have been wondering if I could create a recipe that had all the…
Category: Appetizer
Lingonberry Goat Cheese Spread
Cheese is a staple food item in this house. We love the full spectrum: cheddar for tacos and sandwiches to flavored, specialty cheeses. When I saw a unique jam (lingonberry) to try, I just knew I wanted to marry it with a spreadable cheese. Before I go any further, perhaps you are wondering what is…
Saucy Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Apricots
Who doesn’t love bacon? Right? Now combine bacon with one of my favorite blogger contests – the Saucy Mama Blogger Contest – and I couldn’t wait to get started. First comes the hard part of choosing products to sample since they all sound so good. From the variety of mustards, sauces, and marinades…
Tamarisk Honey Bites
One of these days I am going to host a honey tasting party. If you have never tried a honey other than clover, you are missing out. One of my favorites is meadowfoam honey which tastes like cotton candy in honey form. Other honey flavors, such as tamarisk or buckwheat, are dark colored…
Tater Tot Bruschetta
When I read about tater tot waffles in a recent edition of Food and Wine magazine I knew I had to give them a try. To keep the treat to a manageable portion I decided to put a spin on it and make Tater Tot Bruschetta. I followed the directions for the tater…
Stuffed Mushrooms
I’m often amazed at how many variations there are on classic recipes. Take for example Stuffed Mushrooms. When I first started making these I used leftover bratwurst from a summer BBQ and I have been doing so ever since. I have even used the stuffing base in other recipes, such as my Stuffed…
Corn Gazpacho
Gazpacho is one of my favorite summertime meals. A refreshing soup that helps you beat the heat, it is also a light dish that packs in quite a few servings of vegetables. Instead of the tomato based version I enjoyed in my youth, or the my zucchini gazpacho, I decided to make a…
Savory Homemade Microwave Popcorn
At the beginning of June my family went on a quick weekend trip to Breckenridge, CO. The few times we have been there we have enjoyed perusing the used bookstore, Old Man Berkins, and tasting the vinegar and oil at the specialty oil store, Oil Fusion. On this occasion, the specialty oil store had…
Purple Cauliflower Dip
Every now and then the wellness program at my office highlights a challenge. The one starting this next week is to eat 3 servings of vegetables and 2 servings of fruit in the colors of the rainbow for a whole month. Doing so (and logging my progress) earns me points towards a better…
Fried Mozzarella Stuffed Olives
I don’t know how I have never heard of fried olives until now. On a recent work trip I noticed them on a menu and I was instantly intrigued. I just HAD to make these at home. A multitude of recipes abound on the internet, but for my first batch I decided to stick…
Habanero Watermelon Skewers
Move over caprese skewers, a new, hotter appetizer is in town. These Habanero Watermelon Skewers are just as easy and fun as their cousin. I happened to find hot habanero cheese at the grocery store this week and I was wondering how to work it into a dish. It turns out this particular…
Skinny Spinach and Artichoke Dip
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, many of us are thinking about what finger food to serve as we gather friends to watch the big game. An easy go-to is a spread of chips and dip, but all too often this poses a big threat to the renewed resolutions to eat…
