Fiesta Olive Cheesy Spoon Bread – a New Take on a Comfort Food
This Cheesy Olive Spoon Bread, a sort of hybrid corn pudding/baked polenta, is an updated version of a classic Southern comfort food.
read moreCatdaddy Punches with a Kick – Recipe for Mountain Moonshine Punch
This Mountain Moonshine Punch, featuring the unique spirit, Catdaddy Carolina Moonshine, is a great opener to an outdoor summer party.
read moreWelcome to Summer Garden Parties!
We are so pleased to share these summer garden party recipes with you, showcasing summer’s bounty and Jarlsberg cheese.
read moreMore Summer Garden Party-Simple Canapés
These lovely little vegetable canapés are great to offer guests as they arrive to nibble on with a glass of bubbly, or a cup of punch, as the rest of the meal is getting its last minute touches.
read moreSummer Garden Parties- Two Vegetable Frittatas Using Summer’s Bounty
Frittatas are an extremely versatile and inexpensive dish for entertaining. Here are a couple of my favorite veggie frittatas- a Southwestern Shiitake Mushroom and Corn, and a Ratatouille, both of which showcase summer’s bountiful crop.
read moreMore Summer Garden Party Bites-Jarlsberg and Hazelnut Biscuits with Black Forest Ham
Mini biscuits as a base for canapé type sandwiches travel well from brunch all the way through cocktail parties, and an array of herbs, nuts and cheeses can be added to biscuits to create a wonderful variety of flavors. Jarlsberg and Hazelnuts are a sweetly nutty match, and a perfect base for thin slices of Black Forest Ham and Honey Mustard.
read moreSomething Old, Something New-Jarlsberg Stuffed Shrimp Cakes
I’m a true New Orleanian when it comes to loving shrimp, and these Jarlsberg Stuffed Shrimp Cakes, served with a simple salad of mixed greens, make a very tasty lunch or supper.
read moreSummer Garden Parties- and a Recipe for Salmon Cakes
These wonderful Fresh Salmon Cakes, created for an outdoor garden party, are great for brunch, but are versatile enough travel into lunch, and even an early dinner meal.
read moreChicken Piccadillo Chiles Rellenos
I will often take the time to make chiles rellenos con queso for Cinco de Mayo. This year, I took the opportunity to do something a bit different by stuffing my chiles with a chicken piccadillo, inspired by the wonderful Lindsay Naturals green olives.
read moreMother’s Day Brunch and Shiitake Stuffed Baked French Toast
Most mothers would rather be treated to brunch at home (rather than at a restaurant), leisurely enjoying the company of their family, with a great Mimosa, maybe a Margarita, to accompany a buffet of tasty treats, featuring dishes such as this great Shiitake Stuffed Baked French Toast.
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