Appetizer
Feta-stuffed Fried Olives
This got rave reviews over the holidays, and it is so simple. I found the olives already stuffed with feta cheese, but you could do it yourself or try a variety of cheeses, depending on your taste.
Hearty Chicken Soup
I love chicken soup especially as the weather starts to turn or if I have a cold. This great recipe is from the folks at the Ambitious Kitchen and takes the traditional version and adds some interesting spices.
Jalapeno Popper Dip
Serves 8, as an hors d'oeuvres. Are you itching to entertain, well this will get everyone on board. A great party d...
Hot Crab Dip (Morselized, of course)
Getting ready for a big gathering...maybe Super Bowl LVI? This is a crowd pleaser with a bite and a sprinkling of Mar...
Baked Cauliflower Bites
Serves 4. These are so yummy and can be very easy. Using the frozen bags of cauliflower, WITHOUT defrosting, just dr...
Hungarian Mushroom Soup
Serves 4. What makes it "Hungarian"—the Paprika, of course! This is a rich and satisfying soup for a meatless Monday...
Crusty Mussels on the Half Shell
You can always find mussels in the shell at your local fishmonger but for those of us that live near the coast, harve...
Creamy Corn Soup with Basil
Serves 6. This is a delicate soup from the NYT Cooking. I love this end of summer soup that is best served hot on th...
End-of-Summer Gazpacho
Serves 4. This is Alton Brown's recipe and I love the freshness of this cold summer soup, perfect for using up all th...
Caramelized 5-onion Dip
Makes 3-3/4 Cups of dip. This Food and Wine recipe upgrades the classic caramelized onion dip with layers of flavor. ...
Baked Broccoli Cheese Balls
Serves 3-4 as a vegetarian main dish. I like it over basmati rice with some lemon slices to complement the yogurt....
Zesty Queso for Dipping
Serves 6-8 as an appetizer. I'm going to do it. This is the famous queso dip made with that golden package that shal...