Never miss a bite! Sign up here to receive new recipes and reviews straight to your inbox. Baba Ghanoush is an eggplant dip you’ll find in most Mediterranean-style restaurants. This popular eggplant dip is delicious served with pita bread or veggies, or even eaten on its own! A few weeks ago, I got together with my family…
Meyer Lemon Hummus
Never miss a bite! Sign up here to receive new recipes and reviews straight to your inbox. Meyer lemon infused olive oil gives this homemade hummus a unique and refreshing flavor perfect for a summer snack or appetizer. Have you ever made your own hummus? Ever since I went on the Taste Atlantic Ave tour…
Caramelized Onion, Apple and Gruyere Bites #BrunchWeek
Brunch is one of those meals where anything goes. Think about all the different kinds of food you see on a brunch menu or spread out on the table at a gathering. You could see everything from eggs, toast, quiche, and muffins to pancakes smothered in chocolate chips and syrup, stuffed french toast, coffee cake,…
Cheese Fondue Two Ways #BrunchWeek
Didn’t get enough brunch yesterday? You’re in luck, because we’re back with more Brunch Week! Today I’m giving you more an idea for brunch rather than a real recipe, because well…this was an epic recipe failure for me. It started out as a great idea — cheese fondue in my crockpot. I have a tiny one with two…
Tapas Party: Roasted Patatas Bravas
I get star-struck around chefs the way other people get around celebrities from their favorite TV shows. When I met Jose Andres at South Beach Food and Wine, I couldn’t even put into words how excited I was. I’m so inspired by him and his techniques, recipes, and electric personality. When putting together my Tapas…
Tapas Party: Mango-Peach Guacamole Cups
Guacamole is one of those foods that every good party needs to have. What good is a tableful of appetizers if you don’t have a variety of chips and dips?! Obviously, the first thing I like to do at a party is beeline it over to the food. It’s a must for any foodie. We’ve gotta…
Tapas Party: Grilled Veggie and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
Time for another Tapas Party dish! These Grilled Veggie and Goat Cheese Quesadillas were a handful. Had I not had Zach’s help, I don’t think these would have gone out to the party guests. I sliced up all the veggies during my prep night to avoid that time-consuming job on the day of the party. Thin slices…
Tapas Party: Mini Salmon Cakes with Chili Garlic Dipping Sauce
These Mini Salmon Cakes were responsible for another one of my proudest moments of the night, when I realized I’m totally and 100% capable of throwing a bunch of things in a bowl, mixing them together and creating something totally crave worthy. And I know they were craveworthy because they were gone pretty fast. I’m glad I grabbed one early…
Tapas Party: Basil-Marinated Shrimp with Corn and Tomato Salad
Of course I’m starting out with my favorite dish from the Tapas Party. This was so simple, but so full of flavor. I made one tiny change to my Basil Pesto and used asiago cheese instead of parmesan. I could taste the difference; it wasn’t as sharp as usual, but it was still amazing! I…
A Birthday Tapas Party
You’ll never guess what I did! I can’t believe I pulled it off…with minimal help, I somehow managed to cook 9 tapas-style dishes for a party of about 25 people. My boss asked me if I’d cater his birthday party…tapas style. He let me pick the dishes, did all the shopping for me, and gave…
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