I wanted to make an appetizer that travels easily so that I could bring it up to an engagement party I was attending on Long Island. Closet Cooking has a fantastic recipe for Maple Bourbon Bacon Jam … [Read more...]
Beer Steamed Clams and Mussels
It is fitting that I am able to host this giveaway so close to my blog anniversary! One of my biggest inspirations for learning how to cook and starting a blog to document it was Cooking Light … [Read more...]
Prosciutto Wrapped Figs
Oh how I love fresh figs! They are in season late summer into the fall and I recently spotted some Black Mission Figs at my grocery store. I've used fresh figs as a dessert (Grilled Mission Figs with … [Read more...]
Gazpacho with Grilled Pickapeppa Shrimp
Cooking Light’s August issue had a recipe for Pickapeppa Chicken and Mango Kebabs (that I plan on making soon) that required me to buy a bottle of Pickapeppa sauce. I had never heard of this sauce … [Read more...]
Cherry Ricotta Bruschetta
I continue to struggle with looking at a bunch of ingredients and imagining a meal. In general, I follow recipes and make a few changes to account for ingredients available or to suit my tastes. But … [Read more...]
Clams with Spicy Sausage
I (like most people, I'm sure) cook mostly things I want to eat. Every now and then, I will get a special request and will go outside my comfort zone (like this Meatloaf recipe, or this Sriracha … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Stuffed Mini Peppers
I am less than one month away from attending Eat Write Retreat in Philadelphia and am getting so excited for it! Not only is the lineup awesome, but I get to meet a ton of other bloggers, what could … [Read more...]
Radish and Arugula Crostini with Brie
Supposedly Spring started this past Wednesday. And yet, meteorologists in the Philadelphia area do not expect the temperature to go above 50 degrees for the foreseeable future. AND it's supposed to … [Read more...]
Honey-Tomato Bruschetta with Ricotta
My CSA share this year has had plenty of tomatoes. Not that I'm complaining, I absolutely love them! But I've been running low on new inspiration for what recipes to use to highlight the tomatoes. I … [Read more...]
Chili Oil Hummus
Hummus is probably my favorite snack. On days I don't feel like cooking, I tend to grab some hummus with pita, tomatoes, cucumbers, or anything else that will work as a yummy vehicle for the hummus. … [Read more...]
Labor Day Round Up
Labor Day is only a week away, which means people around the country are in search of the best ways to celebrate the end of summer with their friends and family. I rounded up some of my past posts … [Read more...]
Italian Frying Pepper Bruschetta
I received Italian Frying Peppers in my CSA share this week. I had no idea what an Italian frying pepper was so I was curious to find out more about these fun looking peppers. Although they look like … [Read more...]
Kara-Age Scallop Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing
A while back, I received a box of Kikkoman Kara-Age Soy-Ginger Seasoned Coating Mix and make these wonderful Kara-Age Popcorn Shrimp. The box came with two bags of Kara-Age seasoning and I've been … [Read more...]
Smoked Salmon Crisps
Can you tell I really like the Kitchen Table Bakers Parmesan Crisps? When I first heard of the crisps, I wanted to make an appetizer with smoked salmon, creme fraiche, and dill. The rosemary crisps … [Read more...]
White Bean Hummus
Have you ever had a craving for something that you just can't shake? Even after eating? I desperately wanted hummus. And even after filling up on delicious pizza I still wanted that hummus. But I … [Read more...]
