Lemon Drop Cocktail Party I have incredible friends who have been involved with their children’s school and in the community and year after year  always step forward to host fund raisers.  Last week, Rosemary and Carolyn hosted a Lemon Drop cocktail … Continue reading →

Nectarine and Blueberry Crumble This recipe has been a family favorite for years.  It was originally my Grandmother’s recipe, and we all loved it when she would bake it for us.  It is so simple, but very good.  You can … Continue reading →

Mango Salsa This mango salsa recipe is a great accompaniment to grilled salmon, chicken, pork or even tortilla chips.  I grilled a salmon for a party and served this alongside and it is a wonderful summer dinner.  Dice up a … Continue reading →

Chicken Dukkah Skewers with Balsamic-Honey Glaze Dukkah is an Egyptian spice mix consisting of toasted hazelnuts, sesame seeds, dried mint, coriander, cumin, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, and is traditionally served as a dip with bread.  There are a lot of … Continue reading →

Poppa’s 100th Birthday Lunch Party My dear friend’s Ben and Dee had a party for Ben’s father Poppa who turned 100 and I was so happy to help put the lunch together for their family and friends.  They wanted to … Continue reading →

Fresh Corn, Red Pepper and Basil Salad I had a lot of leftover fresh summer corn that I cooked for a dinner party and decided to cut the corn off the husks and make a salad with fresh basil the … Continue reading →

Grilled Pineapple with Caramel Sauce I was inspired by Bobby Flay with this summer dessert and have made it my own.  It’s such a fabulous light dessert and an unexpected way to serve pineapple.  I love to get great grill … Continue reading →

Blueberry 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 it’s … Continue reading →