Kitchen Memoirs: A Year Of Delicious Stories

Headshots from my Kitchen Memoirs series.

Kitchen Memoirs are a collection of stories about the people and dishes who have inspired me most in the kitchen. Each month during 2020 I shared a new story about one of these people accompanied by one or more recipes. Kitchen Memoirs, 2020 Well, that’s a wrap on Kitchen Memoirs, 2020!⁠ ⁠ This series of stories was something I set out do 1 year agoRead more ->

Kitchen Memoirs: Morgan

Kitchen Memoirs are a collection of stories about the people and dishes who have inspired me most in the kitchen. Each month I will share a new story about one of these people accompanied by one or more recipes. This month’s story is about Morgan. Zest For Life When you hear the phrase, “zest for life”, a handful of people you personally know that emulate thisRead more ->

28 Holiday Appetizers

Holiday Appetizer Roundup

This collection of holiday appetizers includes scrumptious bites and delicious nibbles to make and enjoy this season! There are spreads, skewers, dips, and bites that will delight all appetites. Choose one or choose them all: it’s about to get delicious! ‘Tis The Season…For Festive Food! There is nothing I love more than enjoying a spread of mouthwatering appetizers and light bites. The variety, the indulgence,Read more ->

Pineapple Cheese Ball

A pineapple cheese ball covered in almonds looking like a pinecone

This Pineapple Cheese Ball is one of my all-time favorite holiday appetizers! Pineapple adds sweetness and green onion adds bite. The perfect cheeseball! Nostalgia In Dip Form This creamy Pineapple Cheeseball reminds me of home. Consistently an appetizer that graced our holiday table, this mouthwatering spread quickly becomes a favorite after everyone’s first bite. Sure, at first place the ingredients seem like an interesting combination.Read more ->

Mini Falafel Bites with Tzatziki and Pickled Red Onions

A platter of mini pita bites topped with tzatziki, a mini falafel, fresh mint, and pickled red onion in front of a stack of white plates

These Mini Falafel with Tzatziki and Pickled Red Onions are almost too cute to eat! Mini falafel top a tzatziki-spread mini pita. Packed with flavor, these are the perfect bite. Finger Food = Fun In a season when light bites and appetizers reign supreme, we all want to showcase our most delicious snacks. Transforming your favorite dishes into single-serve or mini options can be fun!Read more ->

Polynesian Chicken Wings

These Polynesian Chicken Wings are sticky, sweet, and perfectly salty.

These Polynesian Chicken Wings are sticky, sweet, and perfectly salty. They’re a family favorite, served during the holidays. They can be baked or slow cooked: either way, your home will be filled with a mouthwatering aroma! Chicken Wings For The Holidays Growing up, Christmas was always at the farm. My Grandpa inherited the farm and surrounding acreage from his Dad, who inherited it from hisRead more ->

Bite Sized Shrimp Tostadas

These Bite Sized Shrimp Tostadas are the perfect mini appetizer. Marinated and roasted shrimp are juicy and packed with flavor. Add your favorite toppings eat in one bite! Bite Sized Happiness Does anything get cuter than bite sized appetizers? I know, I know. We could argue that ALL appetizers are bite sized, but I’m talking about the ones that are mini versions of the realRead more ->

Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Crostini

Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Crostini

This Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Crostini is positively addicting! Tart cranberries turn jammy when roasted, perfectly complimenting the tangy goat cheese. Fresh herbs add festive flavor. Roasted Cranberry and Goat Cheese Crostini To me, there is no better appetizer than crostini. It can be completely personalized, making it a fantastic option to serve at a party. However, something feels special about a platter ofRead more ->

Chicken Meatballs with Zhug

These Chicken Meatballs with Zhug are so flavorful and delicious. Zhug is a herby and spicy Yemini sauce, offering zippy flavor to tender chicken meatballs. 

These Chicken Meatballs with Zhug are so flavorful and delicious. Zhug is a herby and spicy Yemini sauce, offering zippy flavor to tender chicken meatballs.  Chicken Meatballs with Zhug Skewered food just seems to scream, well…a few things: Let’s party! It’s game day! I’ll take 10! Ah yes…skewered food is one way to eat food mindlessly, but that will hardly be the case with theseRead more ->

Blue Cheese Dip

a bowl of Blue Cheese Dip surrounded by carrots, green beans, celery, and cucumber spears

This Blue Cheese Dip is a classic dip that everyone should have a recipe for! It’s creamy and indulgent, and is packed with flavor. The perfect dip! The Holy Grail Of Dips Of all the dips out there, Blue Cheese has to be one of the best. It’s creamy, funky, and so flavorful. It makes the perfect dip for everything, from chicken wings, meatballs, orRead more ->