Summer Garden Parties- Two Vegetable Frittatas Using Summer’s Bounty

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 27, 2011, 7:20 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Seasonal Celebrations, Small Pleasures Catering | 2 comments

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.

More Summer Garden Party Bites-Jarlsberg and Hazelnut Biscuits with Black Forest Ham

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 26, 2011, 9:34 am in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Seasonal Celebrations, Small Pleasures Catering | 0 comments

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.

Something Old, Something New-Jarlsberg Stuffed Shrimp Cakes

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 20, 2011, 7:04 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory | 3 comments

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.

Summer Garden Parties- and a Recipe for Salmon Cakes

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 20, 2011, 5:45 pm in Menus, Recipes-Savory, Seasonal Celebrations | 3 comments

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.

Chicken Piccadillo Chiles Rellenos

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 10, 2011, 2:48 pm in Food and Drink, Personal Reflection, Recipes-Savory | 4 comments

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.

Mother’s Day Brunch and Shiitake Stuffed Baked French Toast

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 9, 2011, 4:10 pm in Food and Drink, Recipes-Savory, Seasonal Celebrations | 7 comments

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.

In Praise of the California Avocado-and a Recipe for Chunky Guacamole

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 3, 2011, 2:38 pm in Food and Drink, Personal Reflection, Recipes-Savory | 6 comments

Guacamole is a dish much beloved by So Cal dwellers who grew up eating Cal Mex food. It should never be made in a food processor, never whirred to a smooth paste- in fact, ideally it should be mashed in a bowl (or a molcajete to be really authentic) to a nice, slightly chunky consistency, and it should never be stretched with sour cream. The taste of the avocado itself should shine prominently.

Camp Blogaway 2011 Recap

Posted by Gisele Perez on May 2, 2011, 1:30 pm in Events | 11 comments

A recap of Camp Blogaway 2011, and a few pics of some of my favorite things from there this weekend.

Off to Camp Blogaway

Posted by Gisele Perez on Apr 28, 2011, 6:32 pm in Uncategorized | 2 comments

Off to Camp Blogaway!

Posted by Gisele Perez on Apr 28, 2011, 6:30 pm in Small Pleasures Catering | 1 comment