Food + Drink
Easy Summer Peach and Brie Upside Down Tarts
As summer ends there is still time to celebrate the last of the summer peaches with one of the simplest fruit tarts you can make at home. Don’t despair because if you can’t find summer peaches there are still plenty of stone fruits available this time of year plums, nectarines, and apricots, all are perfect
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Food + Drink
Marinated Mozzarella and Peppadew Peppers
We do a lot of casual entertaining, and are always looking for fun, tasty appetizers to serve up to our guests before dinner. This is a versatile antipasto starter with tiny mozzarella balls and sweet tangy Peppadews red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, and fresh herbs (we use thyme here). The longer the mozzarella balls
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Cocktails
Shout out to all my Peeps
I am late to the party! Happy Easter! Pink Bunny Martini Serves 3 Ingredients: 1-12 ounce frozen Raspberry Lemonade concentrate 8-ounces gin (adjust the amount of gin to your own taste) 12-ounces tonic water Directions: In a tall pitcher, mix raspberry lemonade concentrate, gin and tonic water. Blend well. Serve
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Food + Drink
Charred Onion Dip with Crudités
Shift your attention to the center……. “They are not crudités without a place to dip them”. Tossing shallot, leek and scallions with olive oil, and salt then broiling until charred brings out the natural sugars and provides a mellow caramelized flavor which simply put is amazing. For your next get together don’t forget the crudités
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A Quick Elegant Appetizer: Crispy Polenta Bites with Arugula Tapenade
Would you believe that it only takes about seven minutes to put together this elegant and delicious appetizer. Open up a bottle of wine, invite a friend(s) or not and enjoy. Crispy Polenta Bites with Arugula Tapenade Serves 8 Recipe from Food and Wine Ingredients: One 16-ounce log of prepared polenta, at room temperature 1/2
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Hot Potato Chips with Blue Cheese Sauce
Let’s face it, hot fresh potato chips are addictive. Hot potato chips seasoned with salt, served with a warm blue cheese dipping sauce, and made with a quality blue cheese like Maytag (Yes, these are the folks that make your home appliances, too.) Lord help me, because I can’t stop myself. If you are really