Tomato Bruschetta This is a family favorite that we make every summer, and have even been known to make it year round when we can get good tomatoes. I think you’ll enjoy this recipe for its simplicity and deliciousness. Tomato Bruschetta 2 tbsp. olive oil 5 cloves garlic, finely minced (I use a garlic press)…
Category: Appetizer
Braised Mushrooms
Braised Mushrooms These make a great side dish or appetizer. As you know I’m a huge fan of everything mushroom. This recipe is easy to make and a huge crowd pleaser. Braised Fresh Mushrooms 1 lb. fresh mushrooms (mixed baby bellas & shiitake) ½ cup corn oil 1 ½ tbsp. tamari 1 tbsp. sugar 1…
Trail Mix
Trail Mix Anyone else grow up with a love for trail mix or is it just me? I have fond memories of standing in the kitchen helping my dad measure out ingredients for homemade trail mix to take on backpack trips with his scout troop. This is my allergy friendly version. The beauty is you…
Vegetable Spring Rolls
I love making vegetable spring rolls. There are times I just need to eat vegetables. I mean lots of vegetables. And my lots, I mean I really just want to eat vegetables and nothing else. I started making these vegetable spring rolls last year as I was going through my clean eating kick. These are…
Appetizer Round-Up
Appetizer Round-Up I’ve got you covered this holiday season with my Thanksgiving appetizer round-up. These are 8 of my favorite recipes and I enjoy entertaining with them. Not only can you make these for entertaining at your own home, but some of these travel well and are great if you are going somewhere. I don’t…
Potato Rounds
Need I say more? No – at least not to my sisters as they read this post. Not a French fry but similar, and oh so good. If ever I am in the need for some good old emotional eating, that will surely make me feel better (and always a necessity when I am sick),…
Italian Eggplant Capanota
This past fall my family was gifted a lot of eggplant by friend that’s a local winemaker. He and his wife put in a huge garden next to the winery and planted much more than they could use for family or at the winery. I rummaged around and found a recipe for this Italian Eggplant…
Edible Skeleton Bones for Halloween
Over the years I’ve participated in many Halloween themed parties and blog linkups. I’ve amassed a nice collection of recipes and thought it was time that I share them with you. These edible skeleton bones for Halloween are a crowd pleaser. I hope you and your family enjoy these as much as my family does!…
Savory Corn Pancakes
These savory corn pancakes pair deliciously with the taco soup I posted the other day. My family loves it when I make both on the same night. It’s easy to make both on the same night. Make the soup first. While the soup is simmering, cook off the corn pancakes. Serve them both together and…