Cranberry Salsa
Posted on November 7, 2009 - Filed Under Healthy Cooking, appetizers, holiday, sauce | Leave a Comment
Got chips?
It was mid-summer when I started dreaming up this cranberry concoction. While my family and I were contemplating whether the elevated temperatures really warranted turning on the air conditioner, I was also starting to fantasize about how I could take some traditional Thanksgiving tastes – like cranberry sauce – and give them a new [...]
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
Posted on November 4, 2009 - Filed Under Feeding Kids, Healthy Cooking, appetizers | 2 Comments
Until last week, I had never carved a pumpkin myself. There was this one time in high school where I insisted on having a carved pumpkin … but aside from a tiny knife jab or two, I didn’t do the actual carving. But on Halloween, I carved two pumpkins and my husband carved another two. [...]
Read More..>>Fun Family Time: Popcorn and a Movie
Posted on March 1, 2009 - Filed Under Feeding Kids, Just Fun, appetizers | 5 Comments
Popcorn. That’s what this is about. Popcorn … and movies.
See, Shawn was a little disappointed to pop over here and find that the photo in my last post was a map and there was nothing about family or food. Can’t please everyone, right? … Nonetheless, this is decidedly about family and food.
When it comes to [...]
Love It: Roasted Garlic and Artichoke Bread
Posted on January 11, 2009 - Filed Under appetizers | 4 Comments
Garlic. When I say the word, two things come to mind: First, my grandmother who back in the 80s caught wind of the health benefits and took it to heart. And second, the fact that people either love garlic (me!) or hate it (Shawn!). While I am not a fan of raw garlic (is anyone?), [...]
Read More..>>The Joys of Roasted Asparagus
Posted on December 20, 2007 - Filed Under appetizers, vegetables | 2 Comments
When the first big snow storm hit New England last week, I smiled a bit and took Will outside to play while I shoveled. Of course, I am not supposed to be lifting heavy things, but someone had to do it and my husband was working. Less than 48 hours later when we got slammed [...]
Read More..>>Stuffed Mini Sweet Peppers . . . mmmm!
Posted on January 23, 2007 - Filed Under ARF, appetizers, vegetables, vegetarian | 1 Comment
My poor family. They are always my guinea pigs when I experiment with recipes. Some, like this one, turn out great and end up on the blog. Others, like a tragic butternut squash casserole I made for Thanksgiving nearly four years ago plague me. They won’t let me forget the poorly conceived, over sweet [...]
Read More..>>Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
Posted on December 26, 2006 - Filed Under ARF, appetizers, fish/shellfish | 2 Comments
These mushrooms are a yummy appetiser for any party. And they are bite-size so they are perfect for passing. I use pre-cooked lobster that I bought at a local farm market. It’s easy and fast.
Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
yields 12
12 large mushrooms (or stuffing mushrooms)3 cloves garlic, minced1 shallot, minced¼ cup butter¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs2 tbsp fresh [...]
Read More..>>Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
Posted on December 26, 2006 - Filed Under ARF, appetizers, fish/shellfish | Leave a Comment
These mushrooms are a yummy appetiser for any party. And they are bite-size so they are perfect for passing. I use pre-cooked lobster that I bought at a local farm market. It’s easy and fast.
Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
yields 12
12 large mushrooms (or stuffing mushrooms)3 cloves garlic, minced1 shallot, minced¼ cup butter¼ cup seasoned breadcrumbs2 tbsp fresh [...]
Read More..>>ARF: Blue Filet Bites
Posted on November 28, 2006 - Filed Under appetizers, beef | Leave a Comment
Hor d’ourves . . . did I mention my hor d’ourves on Thanksgiving? Only about a dozen times probably. That’s only because I thoroughly enjoyed them and so did my guests. And a food enjoyed is always a good thing.
This particular hor d’ourve was born after much testing and sampling. I tried a variety of [...]
Read More..>>Fillo Clams Casino
Posted on November 25, 2006 - Filed Under appetizers, fish/shellfish | 1 Comment
My husband took this photo. There was no cropping necessay, no repositioning. Doesn’t he take a great photo?
So this was my seafood appetizer for Thanksgiving. I played around with a variety of ideas that would have used lobster or smoked salmon or seared tuna, but ended up going with this. It turned out to be [...]
