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Cucumber Summer Salads – Sour Cream and Dill or Cucumber Vinaigrette

I don’t know if there’s any salad that says Summer more than a simple cucumber salad. The flavors of dill and onion join the cucumbers in two different versions – one is crisp and bright in a vinaigrette while the other uses sour cream to make a rich and elegant side dish. === 📢 PRODUCTS […]
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10:53

Tomato and Mozzarella Salad – Caprese Salad 3 Ways

Tomato and Mozzarella Salad, the Caprese Salad, is layered with juicy fresh tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and flavorful fresh basil. Finish it with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and you have a crowd pleaser. I’ll show you how to present this classic dish in three different ways. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === — Caprese […]
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11:00

How to Make Barbeque Chicken Lollipops in the Oven

When you hear the word lollipop, you think of a sweet piece of candy. But how about a lollipop made from chicken drumsticks? My Barbecue Chicken Lollipops are a fresh take on boring old drumsticks and will give you the BBQ experience without firing up the grill. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 12 Chicken drumsticks Your […]

Mussels with White Wine and Butter – Seafood in 5 Minutes

Let me take the mystery out of buying, storing and cooking mussels. My Mussels with White Wine and Butter recipe takes less than 5 minutes to cook with very little prep time. The juices from the mussels combined with dry white wine, shallots, parsley and butter create a flavorful sauce that is perfect for sopping […]

Making a Polenta Board for a Polenta Table Party | Polenta alla Spianatora

You have heard of cheese boards, charcuterie boards and even butter boards, but how about a polenta board? Creamy, rich polenta is poured on a surface and served with a variety of flavorful toppings for everyone to share. Host like an Italian and throw a polenta table party. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 32 ounces (1 […]
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10:11

Zucchini Rollup Roses with Bacon & Cheese | The Best Way to Eat Your Veggies !

It’s that time of year where everyone’s garden has more zucchini than they know what to do with. My zucchini rollup roses are a great mixture of flavors using zucchini, bacon, cheeses and herbs all in a pretty package. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 1 medium to large zucchini 1 medium to large yellow squash 6 […]
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13:03

Steamed Shrimp Cocktail with Homemade Cocktails Sauces

Is a frozen ring of shrimp with packaged cocktail sauce your idea of a fancy appetizer? You can do better than that, especially when it is so easy is to make your own steamed shrimp cocktail and homemade sauces. Steaming the shrimp instead of boiling it will make them tender, juicy and delicious. === 🍽🍸🥩 […]

Ultimate Mushroom Bruschetta: Taste The Triple Mushroom Delight!

Getting bored with a traditional bruschetta on your antipasto table? My Three Mushroom Bruschetta makes mushrooms the star in this twist on the classic spread. It’s perfect for your favorite toasted bread or pitas. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 3 1/2 ounces (99g) Shiitake Mushrooms, stems removed, and caps chopped 8 ounces (230g) Cremini Mushrooms, chopped […]

Puff Pastry Bundles: Asparagus, Prosciutto and Cheese Magic

Golden and crispy, my Puff Pastry Bundles are a flavor trifecta. Asparagus, Prosciutto, and Gruyere cheese combine in just 4 steps – roll, cut, wrap and bake. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 16 ounces (450g) (1 bunch) asparagus, ends trimmed 1 tablespoon olive oil kosher salt pepper 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 8 ounces (230g) […]
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10:07

Mini Brie Tarts – Cherry, Apricot and Cranberry Brie Bites

It’s happy hour, but I’m tired of chips, dips and hummus. So let’s elevate things with my Mini Brie Tarts or as my family calls them – Brie Bites. A combination of pastry, brie cheese and fruit are baked together to make a savory and sweet bite. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === Ingredients: 1 package of […]
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08:45

How to Make Hummus with Butter Beans – A White Bean Hummus

People love to have a snack of hummus and pita. Let me show you how to make hummus with butter beans instead of the traditional chick peas. Along with garlic, lemon, tahini and olive oil, butter beans make the hummus creamier and richer and a flavor you will want to keep coming back to over […]
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10:47

Pan Fried Potato Cakes – Use Up Those Leftover Mashed Potatoes

What do you do with a big bowl of leftover mashed potatoes? You do what I do and make pan fried potato cakes and have a plate full of golden fried deliciousness. === 🍽🍸🥩 RECIPE === 12 ounces (340 g) cold mashed potatoes 1 large egg 1 ounce (28 g) instant mashed potato flakes 2 […]