Mushroom Bread Pudding

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jan 18, 2013, 9:27 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 0 comments

It’s appropriate that the first time I taste Mushroom Bread Pudding, was in New Orleans, at Commander’s Palace, over 10 years ago. After all, New Orleanians are thrifty people who live to eat well, and loathe to waste good French bread.

So Long 2012- Hello 2013- and Recipe for Vintner’s Salad

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jan 11, 2013, 4:21 pm in Events, Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Restaurants, Travel, Wine | 0 comments

2012 year was filled with trips- big thanks to all who invited and/or hosted me in both NOLA and California.

Salads for a Holiday Dinner Part 2- Mixed Greens with Asian Pear, Spiced Pecans, Pomegranate and Blue Cheese

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jan 9, 2013, 2:54 pm in Small Pleasures Catering | 2 comments

This Mixed Baby Greens with Asian Pear, Pomegranate Seeds, Spiced Pecans and Blue Cheese, is one that became a favorite for me during last year’s holiday sesaon.

Salads for a Holiday Dinner Part 1- Roasted Beets with Burrata and Pickled Onions

Posted by Gisele Perez on Jan 1, 2013, 3:42 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 7 comments

Caprese Salad (with hard pink tomatoes) in winter is a big pet peeve of mine, but replacing the tomatoes with roasted beets makes a wonderful winter salad.

Mom’s Tiny Tim Fruitcakes

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 31, 2012, 5:11 pm in Food and Drink, Holiday Entertaining, Recipes-Sweet | 2 comments

Mom’s Apple Nut Cake- Cupcakes this time!

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 28, 2012, 3:18 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Sweet | 4 comments

This Apple Nut Cake was my mother’s go to choice for potlucks when I was young. I’ve made them into cupcakes for a Christmas season potluck.

Noodle Kugel

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 14, 2012, 5:34 pm in Entertaining Trends, Holiday Entertaining, Recipes-Sweet | 2 comments

Noodle Kugel, an old favorite, can easily be adapted to “small plate” or tray passed portions.

Festive Bar Cookies- First in a Series of Mom’s Holiday Treats

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 9, 2012, 11:42 am in Food and Drink, Holiday Entertaining, Recipes-Sweet | 4 comments

I started making these holiday”Festive Bars” – a recipe I found in American Girl magazine – with my mother when I was about 10 years old.

Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 7, 2012, 4:02 pm in Food and Drink, Holiday Entertaining, Recipes-Savory | 3 comments

Potato pancakes, topped with a bit of sour cream and smoked salmon and garnished with chives, make a great hors d’ouevre.

Visiting Sonoma County- Healdsburg Part 4- Jordan Winery

Posted by Gisele Perez on Dec 1, 2012, 5:30 pm in Travel, Wine | 6 comments

A tour and stay at Jordan Winery.