Starters

This St. Patrick’s Day Irish Flag Shooter is a layered drink that’s perfect for those who don’t appreciate green beer. A bartender’s guide described this shot as ‘interesting’ in flavor and beautiful to look at. In any case, it’s fun to make and drink.

Cajun Boudin Balls are a spicy appetizer of pork and rice, then baked to golden, crunchy perfection on the outside with an intensely flavorful, moist interior. Served beside a cool and creamy remoulade sauce, these balls will be a Mardi Gras favorite!

This Spicy Cherry Chili Lime Margarita is the perfect Valentine’s Day cocktail. It’s as sweet and spicy as a great relationship! A jalapeno simple syrup adds just the right amount of spicy sweetness that’s echoed again by the salty, sweet, and spicy rim on the glass. It’s gonna be a challenge to have just one.

A Philadelphia-style soft pretzel is an iconic, regional food that cannot be missed. It’s salty, yeasty, malty goodness that begs to be dipped in yellow mustard or a nacho cheese sauce. Using refrigerated pizza dough makes this recipe ridiculously easy.

Even if you aren’t cheering for the Chiefs, these KC Doritos Crusted Empanadas With Avocado Lime Crema is the game day snack that everyone will love. They’re crunchy, savory, and slightly spicy with a cool, creamy dipping sauce.

This sweet and sour shaved brussels sprouts salad is a delicious, healthy alternative to a slaw that keeps for days in your refrigerator. Brussels sprouts, almonds, dried cranberries, scallions, and diced gouda cheese are dressed in a honey mustard dressing for a salad that is light, refreshing, and so satisfying as a side or a light lunch.

Cuban black soup is comfort food at its best. This recipe uses canned black beans to make this recipe easy enough to make on a weeknight evening.

Celebrate the Holiday Season with a crisp and refreshing Cranberry Mojito. This take on a classic mojito uses cranberry simple syrup to add a tart/sweet cranberry flavor to the cocktail. It’s perfect for your next holiday party.

A Cranberry Pecan Cheese Ball is the perfect holiday appetizer to serve for parties, game-day, or potlucks. It’s creamy, and savory with just a hint of sweetness and a touch of heat. Serve it with crackers, pretzel chips, or pita chips.

These cute blueberry lychee eyeball cocktails will have you enjoying the season in style. They’re not too sweet, yet very flavorful. Make a second batch without the vodka for the kids!

Creamy deviled eggs are decorated with black olive ‘spiders’ for a Halloween appetizer that both adults and children will love.

With the Queen’s passing, it’s only fitting to raise a glass with her favorite Dubonnet and Gin Cocktail to toast her exemplary life.  It’s common knowledge that the Queen enjoyed a cocktail during her lunchtime meal. It was usually gin, preferably Gordon’s or her own Read More..

In honor of Queen Elizabeth after her passing, I believe these lovely little Smoked Salmon And Cucumber Tea Sandwiches are a lovely way to pay our respect. Egg Salad Finger Sandwiches, Country Ham And Biscuits, Fresh Strawberry Scones, Classic Strawberry Jam, Pumpkin Spice Madeleines, Sunny Read More..

A Rum And Lime Daiquiri is a classic cocktail that should be in everyone’s repertoire. It’s fresh tasting and light, yet packs a pretty good punch. If you think of a bright, neon red, overly sweet, frozen slushy type cocktail when you hear ‘daiquiri’, then Read More..

This Strawberry Spinach Salad makes a colorful, delicious, and healthy lunch or first course.  With a homemade sweet and sour poppy seed dressing, even your pickiest eater will love this tasty salad. I serve this salad as a starter, followed by Grilled Chili Lime Shrimp Read More..