These Cinco de Mayo Favorites are the best of the best – totally delicious enchiladas, tacos, fajitas, sliders, soups, and more for your party menu. Mexican Street Corn Soup Mexican Street Corn Soup brings out the true flavors of Mexico – roasted corn,…
Appetizers
Super Bowl Party Food
10 Easy Super Bowl Party Food ideas to make your party a hit. There’s just something about watching sports that makes us hungry. The excitement of the crowd. The anticipation of your favorite team winning. Or, oh man, the frustration when the player is down two feet from the goal line. So, what gets us…
Easy Pork Dumplings
These Easy Pork Dumplings are not only totally delicious but they’re also fun to make. So recruit the family and have a dumpling party! I fell in love with Asian Dumplings years ago. I tried them for the first time at PF Chang’s restaurant. They serve their dumplings steamed in their perfect little steamer baskets which keeps…
Parmesan Frico Chips
Parmesan Frico Chips are so easy to make, but the problem is that you will want to make a lot because these lacy crisps are truly additive. I saw packaged Parmesan Frico Chips the other day at Central Market. Wondering what frico chips were, I discovered that it was a traditional cheese cracker (actually a…
Spinach Salad With Apples and Brie
This Spinach Salad with Apples and Brie is not only quick and easy but incredibly delicious with just the right mix of flavors. About Spinach Salad With Apples and Brie I think once you try this Spinach Salad with Apples and Brie, you’ll make it again and again. Why? Because this salad is super easy,…
Asian Wings with Orange Sauce
These Asian Wings with Orange gives a special sweet and savory twist on chicken wings by adding soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey and orange marmalade. About Asian Wings with Orange Glaze I’m a huge fan of chicken wings. And, I’m a real fan of unfried food. You know what I mean, food that’s baked but…
Easy Shrimp Scampi
This recipe for Easy Shrimp Scampi just requires a simple marinade and a quick sear on the grill. It can’t get any easier! I’ve been a fan of scampi for, like, ever. I’ve had great scampi that’s pan fried and perfectly seasoned. And then I’ve have terrible scampi that was swimming in butter. It was so bad…
Caprese Skewers with Green Olives
These easy Caprese Skewers with Green Olives are kicked up with a tangy Balsamic Vinegar dressing. About Caprese Skewers with Green Olives You know how often the simplest ideas are the best? Like these Caprese Salad Skewers with Green Olives. The idea came from a party we gave a few years ago. I was preparing…
Easy Sweet Pepper Poppers
These delicious Easy Sweet Pepper Poppers are quick to make and use only 3 ingredients About Easy Sweet Pepper Poppers About Easy Sweet Pepper Poppers I love dinner parties for lots of reasons. Good friends, good food and good times. But I have to confess I get a little obsessed with having everything just…
Sue’s Kicked-Up Pimiento Cheese
Sue’s Kicked Up Pimiento Cheese is like no other pimiento cheese you’ve ever had. One bite leads to another and then another. Yep, this cheese is positively addictive! Southerners love their Pimiento Cheese and they serve it in a multitude of ways from appetizers to sandwiches, often keeping a fresh batch in the refrigerator for…
Crispy Baked Wings
These Crispy Baked wings are packed with flavor and are crispy and juicy all at the same time. About Crispy Baked Wings Who doesn’t love chicken wings? And there’s a billion ways to prepare them. Honey Wings, Hot Spicy Wings, Barbecue Wings, Garlic Wings, Sweet and Sour Wings. Alton Brown on the Food Network makes…
Radish Bruschetta
Radish Bruschetta is an easy and surprisingly wonderful appetizer because of its chewiness, its herb butter creaminess and its crisp freshness. About Radish Bruschetta I recently saw a video where Ina Garten was talking about how French mothers make their children after school snacks of radish sandwiches. I was intrigued. French kids love radishes as…
Smoky Salmon Skewers
Smoky Salmon Skewers are grilled in the traditional Northwest style with a touch of brown sugar and a smoky flavor from the spices. About Smoky Salmon Skewers Smoky Salmon Skewers are really an adaption of how the Native American people used to cook their salmon. Instead of skewers they would use green cedar branches…
Fajita Poppers
These Fajita Poppers are an easy bite size treat with just the right amount of kick from the peppers, onions, spicy chicken and cheesy goodness. About Fajita Poppers When I lived in Scottsdale, the best fajitas I ever had was at Ajo Als. Their spices were perfect and their presentation was outstanding. You always knew…
Steamed Clams
This recipe for buttery garlicky Steamed Clams is both easy and totally delicious. As an added bonus, this dish is super low in calories. About Steamed Clams Having lived in the Northwest where clams are abundant along the coast, I indulged often in this fabulous dish. Each restaurant served a little different version and the flavor…
Caprese Tomato Bites
These Caprese Tomato Bites are a new twist on our favorite Caprese Salad with meltingly wonderful gruyere instead of mozzarella. About Caprese Tomato Bites Although I do like the old favorites like Caprese Salad, sometimes I just like to mix things up. Normally a Caprese Salad is made with tomatoes and fresh Mozzarella. I really…
Square Deviled Eggs
Square Deviled Eggs are a new and easy way to make beautiful deviled eggs every time. I know… who ever heard of Square Deviled Eggs? But do you get blocked into doing things the way you’ve always done? I think we all do. Most likely we did things the way our Mothers did, and she…
Garlic Roasted Mushrooms
These Garlic Roasted Mushrooms are so amazing that you absolutely have to serve them at your next party. About Garlic Roasted Mushrooms These Garlic Roasted Mushrooms just scream, “Let’s have a party.” The thing is they are sooo good. And they’re a perfect appetizer for several reasons. First, they’re easy to eat. Plus they’re so…
Chili Lime Wings
Chili Lime Wings is the perfect chicken wings recipe for your next party, but be sure and make a lot because they will disappear fast. Ok, I admit it. I’m a chicken wing fan. Love them. But I limit myself to like 5. Maybe 6. In a perfect world where we could eat anything we…
Crispy Cajun Wings
These Crispy Cajun Wings are spicy, absolutely delicious and they’re baked with a surprise ingredient to make them extra crispy. About Crispy Cajun Wings For wing-lovers, Crispy Cajun Wings is one more great way to cook fabulous wings. I really love chicken wings for lots of reasons. Tons of flavor. They’re small, easy to eat and they’re…