Have you added up your favorite coffee drink calories?   Your favorite coffee drink calories may surprise you!  Specialty coffee drinks are like a dessert, not something you should consume … Continued

Classic Martini recipe contains gin and vermouth and is garnished with olives or a lemon twist.  Gin has always been the more traditional choice, but Vodka martinis have had a huge … Continued

  Chickpea Crostini is excellent served with any wine of your choice – a perfect wine tasting appetizer.  In fact, I first served this delightful appetizer at a wine tasting … Continued

Cauliflower Gratin with Gruyere and Hazelnuts recipe is so very easy and simple to make.  It is another of my many favorite cauliflower recipes in my personal recipe files – it … Continued

Cauliflower Crostini is known as Crostini di Cavolfore in Italy.  When I first found this unusual and interesting appetizer recipe, I though “How interesting.  I must try this recipe.”  Naturally, I … Continued

Black and Green Tapenade with Goat Cheese Crostini is the perfect taste combination to serve your family and guests for any occasion that comes up.  This is a delicious olive … Continued

  This Black Truffle Canape looks so elegant and is very delicious.  Indulge yourself and your guests with this very simple Canape recipe.  By using truffle shavings, it makes your expensive … Continued

Smoked Salmon and Caviar Canapes make a wonderful sophisticated New Year’s Eve appetizer to serve your family and friends.  All you need is a glass of champagne for a toast.  They are … Continued

This Tomato Bruschetta Recipe is the most wonderful appetizer to make during your local garden-ripe tomato season.  It is perfect for a party because ahead of time, you can make a large … Continued

What a great way to start off a meal celebrating the wonderful ingredient that is chocolate with this fantastic Toast with Chocolate and Fleur de Sel.   This is a … Continued

Bourbon Slush or Slushie is a great sweet and slushy cocktail alcoholic frozen drink made with black tea and fruit juices.  Bourbon Slush is a sweet cocktail with a zip of … Continued

Blue Margarita Cocktail is simple to make, so delicious to drink, and so pretty to look at.  This Blue Margarita is also called a Moonlight Margarita or an Electric Margarita, … Continued

What could be more refreshing than a cool Fresh Strawberry Margarita? This is a refreshing summer drink that you can enjoy all year.  Of course the flavor is best in … Continued

This simple Spanish Tomato Toast Recipe (Pan con Tomate), is a delightful combination of toasted bread and tomatoes which is a classic Catalana tapa served before the meal.  It originated … Continued

This classic Italian Pomodori Al Forno Recipe is SO GOOD!  Roasted and marinated tomatoes are considered Italian comfort food and will literally melt in your mouth.     This Pomodori … Continued