Dried Fruit, Nuts, Seed Crisps are twice-baked like biscotti and then thinly sliced.  They are excellent served with some cheese and wine.  They are also tasty with just about anything … Continued

  Bourbon Pecans are delightfully crunchy and have that, “I will have just one more” quality to them”.   The possibilities for their use are endless.  Let your taste buds’ … Continued

Boiled Peanuts – the Southern Snack Food Boiled peanuts are a traditional snack food in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, northern Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi (I have heard that Texans … Continued

  Grilled Garlic Artichokes are my favorite way to enjoy artichokes. These artichokes are brushed with a blend of olive oil, lemon juice, crushed garlic, salt and pepper.  This is an … Continued

  Learn how to purchase, cook, and eat fresh artichokes using these simple and very easy instructions.  Artichokes might seem a little intimidating if no one has shown you how … Continued

Shiitake Pumpkin Ravioli is surprisingly quick and easy to make when you start with prepared pasta dough or wonton wrappers instead of homemade pasta. Of course you can always make homemade … Continued

Michaels Button Mushrooms recipe is so incredibly delicious and so easy to make!  This is my favorite “go-to” recipe for special occasions and dinner parties, specially when I am serving … Continued

  This Marsala Portobello Mushrooms recipe is an easy and delicious way to cook and serve portebello mushrooms.  Makes a great appetizer or as a side dish. My husband likes … Continued

  This Marinated Portobello Mushrooms recipe comes from Bob Neubauer, a “foodie” friend from Gail’s Recipe Swap.  Bob said that this recipe is not his creation, but that he found … Continued

Marinated Portobello Mushrooms are so good and so easy-to-make!  They are excellent served with your favorite steak. A portobello mushroom is a very large cremini, and a cremini is a … Continued

Try this wonderful tuna nicoise in celery stalk appetizer to serve at your next afternoon tea.  This recipe is gluten free and low carb.  Your guests will be delighted to … Continued

  My daughter’s and I were so excited to receive our foodie friend’s new cookbook, Recipes For Busy Moms – The Magical Slow Cooker by Sarah Olson.  My youngest daughter … Continued

  Truffles – The allure of truffles – It’s all about the smell!   Did You Know? You smell truffles and you become willing to do whatever you have to … Continued

This Sweet and Spicy Mini Meatballs recipe is a mix of two southern styles of cooking that can actually be very similar in many ways – Cajun and Southwestern.  It … Continued

Roasted Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto are the ultimate way to serve fresh Spring asparagus as an appetizer.  Once you make this Roasted Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto, you will make it … Continued