Rally the Crowd with a Masterful Game Day Menu
Scoring big on game day requires championship-level meals and snacks that keep the crowd full and...
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Category: Appetizers
7 Dishes Perfect for Game Day
Fried, grilled, baked or slow-cooked, game day dishes come in all flavors and textures so everyone...
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Add Mexican Flair to Game Day Favorites
Football season, for many people, is just as much about the food as it is about the action....
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A Winning Spread for the Big Game
Big-game watch parties call for big-game snacks, but that doesn’t have to mean complicated...
Read MoreCheese Filled Fresh Figs
This easy and elegant appetizer made a big hit at a pot luck cocktail pool party tonight in Sarasota. Cheese Filled Fresh Figs Ingredients Firm, ripe figs Cubes of your favorite cheese Thin slices of prosciutto If desired,...
Read MoreCulture, Tennis and Italian Cuisine at Chateau Lou Casteou with Recipe for Tartare di Manzo con Foie Gras
When Leila Stocker shared these exceptional programs set for Chateau Lou Casteou, they made my desire to return to France high. Missing Bocuse d’Or this year, meant I missed visiting some of my favorite retreats. Ive been...
Read MoreChef Kristen Lyon And Three Easy Appetizers
When Brenda and I first met Kristen, she was starting out. Now, she has her own personal chef business. Chef Kristen Lyon has made several appetizers for us. She knew we wanted some easy choices and came through with flying...
Read MoreGrilled Sweet Potato Fries with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette From Mann’s
I know it is terrific to always use fresh ingredients when available. However, there are many flash frozen products that maintain quality. Sometimes time has many of us under a crunch. I’m going to periodically feature...
Read MoreBrie En Croute With Enhancements
We love cheese. Especially creamy Brie cheese wrapped in crust and baked to a golden butter crunch. You can the pastry from scratch, use refrigerated dough as I do, or buy the product ready made as I also do. Keeping a ready...
Read MoreGuacamole Contest Winner
Our team loves guacamole. I was sorry to miss this tasty recipe contest at the Avocado Festival this year. Carpinteria, California is a captivating place to visit any time. Cherisse Kirkendall, from Carpinteria, who won last...
Read MorePorchetta Recipe from Executive Chef Steven Zimmerman
Porchetta is a favorite of Sheraton Crescent’s newly appointed Executive Chef Steven Zimmerman. This fall, Chef Zimmerman plans to reinvent the Indigo Bistro menu by bringing more regional fare and comfort foods into the...
Read MoreSummer Jo’s Hummus
I frequently feature Summer Jo’s, as I was quit impressed with the small establishment featuring excellently prepared and delicious healthy food. I hope you enjoy their hummus. Check out their website, as they always have...
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