Category Archives: Starters

Chile Chicken Cakes With Chilli Plum Dipping Sauce

Q: Did you see the movie about the hot dog? A: It was an Oscar wiener. Looking for a quick and elegant little something to serve while watching the Academy Awards tonight? Try these Asian flavor-packed little nibbles of chicken … Continue reading

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Game Time Stromboli

Game Time! Any of you serving a stadium spread? Me neither, but I will have stromboli. Perfect for the big game or for dinner with a side of salad, this Game Time Stromboli is super easy to make, but hard … Continue reading

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White Bean Dip With Sun-Dried Tomatoes. New Music From Ryan Hobler.

You can whip up this profoundly flavorful dip in no time at all. Sweet sun-dried tomatoes fleck a chunky, warm mixture of lemony-spiced beans. Easy and delicious. White Bean Dip With Sun-Dried Tomatoes Ingredients: 2 (15-ounce) cans white kidney beans … Continue reading

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Prawn Cocktail Crostini. Maybe Listening To Axel Zaren.

I offer you some WTF inspired by today’s recipe. The ever popular shrimp cocktail is reinvented in these tasty prawn and avocado topped crostini. Brandy in the cocktail sauce adds a little kick. Prawn Cocktail Crostini Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados … Continue reading

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Tortilla Rollups

Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends and a super happy Thursday to all. Need a last minute, super easy and really tasty snack that makes a ton? These Tortilla Rollups will fit the bill. Each little bite is packed with … Continue reading

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Beet And Burrata Tart. Cool New Music From Your Underdog.

Beet And Burrata Tart. Wow. When I saw this recipe I was intrigued. Roasted beets, burrata and phyllo. Yum. What you get is a colorful tart with cheese melting all over rosemary scented sweet beets in a flaking, crisp crust. … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas

Need some recipe ideas for Thanksgiving or an upcoming Holiday feast? You can check out this post that has some really good turkey side dishes such as Green Beans With Shaved Parmesan, a rich Brussels Sprout Gratin, Classic Make Ahead … Continue reading

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Baked Jalapeño Poppers. Fun New Music From Bentcousin.

Halloween week humor: Making Jalapeño Poppers at home doesn’t get any easier than this baked recipe. The filling is a cinch to throw together and the filled poppers can be made up to 1 day ahead of baking. Oh! And … Continue reading

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Smoked Salmon Pâté. Rocking Into Monday With Duke Evers.

Especially this particular Monday morning. I went to bed on the early side last night only to be woken up (as per usual) by the husband’s snoring. Off to the couch where the cat (as per usual) thinks it is … Continue reading

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Parmesan And Thyme Crackers. I’m Here Blasting Exist Elsewhere.

Once again Ina Garten has hit the ball out of the cooking park. These Parmesan And Thyme Crackers are absolutely divine. Light and crisp with an irresistible buttery, cheesy, peppery and thymey flavor, they are perfect with a glass of … Continue reading

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