A festive and crowd-pleasing appetizer for Rosh Hashanah or your Yom Kippur breakfast: an apples and honey themed cheese board! And in keeping with the Jewish tradition of not mixing meat and dairy, this cheese board is completely vegetarian. Thanks to Cabot Creamery Co-operative for sponsoring this High Holiday recipe. Rosh Hashanah begins ...
Feta and Herb Egg Rolls
A classic Mediterranean mezze, feta and herb cigars, with a twist. Instead of wrapping my cigars in finicky filo pastry, I opt for easy-to-use egg roll wrappers. A perfect finger food for Game Day or any day! The eastern Mediterranean may be home to the best finger foods in the world. Within this region's tradition of mezze - which is the ...
Guacamole and a Cooking Demo with Chef Josh Capon
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of Macy’s; as always, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are entirely my own. Calling all Chicago readers! Join me on January 19 at 12pm for a delicious afternoon at the Macy’s on State Street with Macy’s Culinary Council and Chef Josh Capon. Learn from this master chef as he ...
Papaya Salsa
Sweet and spicy papaya salsa goes with everything from grilled chicken to fish tacos to your favorite tortilla chips. Keep your healthy eating resolutions with this easy vegan and gluten-free recipe. My family just returned from a fabulous trip to Belize. If you are not familiar with this small Central American nation, where English is the ...
Salmon Poke Dip
By posting this recipe for Salmon Poke Dip, I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the Seafood Nutrition Partnership and I am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. Did you know that October is National Seafood Month? That makes October the perfect time to remember how healthy and ...
Vietnamese-Style Summer Rolls & Gloria Ferrer Sparkling Wine Keep it Fresh
Spring entertaining is all about light bites and refreshing sips, am I right? Today I have ideas for both. A recipe for an easy and delightful spring appetizer -- Vietnamese-style summer rolls -- and the perfect sparkling wines to enjoy them with: Gloria Ferrer NV Blanc de Blanc and the brand-new NV Brut Rosé. After reading this, you are going to ...
Winter Citrus Bread Salad
As a fairly constant bread baker, I am always in the market for new ways to use stale or leftover bread. For example, this time of year, I frequently make ribollita, a rustic Tuscan soup made with tomatoes and stale bread. It's true peasant food from people who would have never even considered throwing out bread simply because it was a little past ...
Dip Recipes for Super Bowl Sunday
The Super Bowl is this Sunday and everyone is planning their game day menus. Whether you're the hosting the watch party, or the guest who promised to bring something, you'll need a recipe. Maybe two. Recipes for dip. Dip is what the people want to eat while watching the big game! But don't settle for a store-bought dip that is full of ...
Holiday Appetizer: Gravlax
Are you looking for the perfect appetizer to wow your guests this holiday season? I have just the thing: gravlax. Gravlax is salmon that has been lightly cured in salt and sugar. Once cured, you slice the gravlax are paper-thin and top them with a dill mustard sauce. Serve on slices of buttered pumpernickel. It sounds fancy, and it looks fancy, but ...
Parmesan Pepper Gougeres
I am super-excited to announce that as of this month, I am a brand ambassador for Parmigiano Reggiano, the King of Cheese. Parmigiano Reggiano is one of my favorite ways to add richness and depth, umami if you will, to dishes -- everything from salads to soups to, of course, pasta. I always seek out the true Parmesan cheese, Parmigiano Reggiano, ...
Stonefire Naan Breadsticks with Tandoori Yogurt Dip
Today's post is sponsored by Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads. As always, all opinions expressed herein are entirely my own. Are you gearing up for the big game? I am all set to host a football-watching party at my new house. We are the proud owners of a new 55" high-definition television in our finished basement. Too bad our sectional hasn't ...
Gravlax for New Year’s Eve
Are you looking for the perfect appetizer to wow your guests this New Year's? I have just the thing: gravlax. This Scandinavian cured salmon is part of my family's holiday celebration every year and every year we ask ourselves: why don't we make this more often? Goodness knows it is not hard. The catch? You have to plan in advance -- three days in ...