Caramelized Onion and Bacon Jam I love this caramelized onion and bacon jam on hamburgers, roast beef or grilled cheese panini sandwiches, or folded into cream cheese and sour cream for a great dip. What’s not to love about … Continue reading
Mango Rum Mojito This is my favorite summer drink and it is the house drink at all of our parties. I found a great cheat for the drink. Instead of juicing hundreds of fresh limes (ok I exaggerate – but … Continue reading
Blueberry Pie Several years ago, I finally found the perfect blueberry pie recipe that works and has a great technique that stops the filling from running all over the plate when you serve it. You start by cooking half of … Continue reading
Summer Beach Theme Table Decorations We had our family reunion last weekend and I used some of the decorations I made for the graduation party. My sweet friend Carolyn picked some flowers from her garden for the party and I … Continue reading
Baked Beans Baked beans are a summer barbeque must have. I had these beans at a party and they were the best I had ever tasted. Susan was kind enough to share the recipe. The baked beans are made even … Continue reading
Grilled Shrimp with Asian Pesto You know how they say never test a new recipe on guests? Well, I tested this on guests and luckily they loved it! I was inspired by Ming Tsai’s recipe and the wonderful Thai ingredients … Continue reading
Bumbleberry-Cherry Muffins These muffins are nice and moist because there is non-fat yogurt in the batter. I used half a package of frozen Trader Joe’s berry mix that has raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and cherries in it. I cut the cherries … Continue reading
4th of July Cupcakes I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July! We had a great potluck party and the weather was perfect for sitting outside and watching the fireworks over the lake. We had good old fashioned … Continue reading
Moroccan Salad with Pomegranates, Oranges, Dates, Almonds and a Pomegranate Balsamic Vinaigrette This salad is light and refreshing with oranges, pomegranate seeds, thinly sliced red onion, chopped dates and toasted almonds. I made a vinaigrette and added a pinch of … Continue reading
Roasted Green Chile and Goat Cheese Dip This dip is a nice twist with the roasted green chile and not too spicy although you can add cayenne to make it as spicy as you like. Soften some cream cheese and … Continue reading
