Whipped Feta

This Whipped Feta is incredible! Tangy feta is whipped to perfection with bright lemon. The perfect dip or spread for veggies or crackers! Make Whipped Feta, Become MVP Your holiday gatherings are going to look different this year, and you know what? It’s ok. Grab your people, make some fabulous food and special drinks, and celebrate. Just promise me one thing: that this remarkable WhippedRead more ->

The Best Stuffed Mushrooms

These Stuffed Mushrooms are simple and absolutely delicious! The mushrooms stems are chopped and sautéed with garlic, herbs, and breadcrumbs for a savory stuffing. 

These Stuffed Mushrooms are simple and absolutely delicious! The mushrooms stems are chopped and sautéed with garlic, herbs, and breadcrumbs for a savory stuffing.  Stuffed Mushrooms: A Family Favorite As a child, some of my fondest memories from the holidays can be traced to Christmas Eve. My immediate family would celebrate with either a special supper or an immaculate appetizer spread. As we’ve grown older,Read more ->

Holiday Bucket List

This Holiday Bucket List is a collection of things to do, see, taste, and experience during the most wonderful time of the year! Your Holiday Bucket List Is Here! Happy Holidays! “The most wonderful time of the year” sounds like a promise that we could all use right now. Regardless of what you believe or how you celebrate the season, I’ve rounded up some ideasRead more ->

Prosciutto Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese

Prosciutto Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese

These Prosciutto Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese are a delicious appetizer perfect for Fall! Prosciutto adds a salty smokiness to the sweet figs, and the goat cheese offers a creamy touch. Prosciutto Roasted Figs With Goat Cheese Fall brings with it the flavors of the season: pumpkin, hearty greens, apple, pear, and of course: fig. Figs have two seasons, with June serving as the firstRead more ->

Spring Rolls with Chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce

Spring Rolls with Chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce are a perfect handheld appetizer or meal! Ground chicken is mixed with classic Asian flavors and wrapped with a zingy slaw and jasmine rice in spring roll wrappers. The spicy peanut sauce is the perfect dip! Spring Rolls with Chicken and Spicy Peanut Sauce Do you have a dish that, if on a menu, you’re bound toRead more ->

Tofu & Shiitake Lettuce Wraps with Perfect Peanut Sauce

These Tofu & Shiitake Lettuce Wraps with Perfect Peanut Sauce are a delicious and healthy appetizer! The Peanut Sauce is perfectly balanced in umami and salty flavors.  I featured this recipe for Tofu & Shiitake Lettuce Wraps with Perfect Peanut Sauce in my February Kitchen Memoirs story about my dear friend, Kaylee. She is a master at creating flavorful, simple, and creative meals, and thisRead more ->

Simple Fall Entertaining

It’s Fall! Praise be. It’s Fall. For me, the autumnal season always comes with nostalgia. Something about this time of year warms me to my core, regardless of the quickly cooling temps. The layers. The hot cider. The soul-comforting soups and stews. Aside from all these literal examples, Fall also ushers in a sense of gratitude, community, comfort, and joy for me. And dare I sayRead more ->

Roasted Grape and Brie Crostini

A plate filled with roasted grape and brie crostini

This Roasted Grape and Brie Crostini is the perfect fall appetizer! Juicy red grapes are roasted with rosemary and thyme, resulting in a jammy and delicious texture. They rest upon a toasted baguette smeared with creamy brie. This recipe is simple and elegant – perfect for entertaining! Lovely, lovely Fall. This time of year brings in the BEST seasonal flavors. What I love most aboutRead more ->

Caramelized Fennel and Onion Dip

A hand pulling a cracker from a bowl of cheesy caramelized fennel and onion dip

This Caramelized Fennel and Onion Dip is delectable, cheesy goodness! Fennel and sweet yellow onions are caramelized and finished with white wine and garlic. Mixed with creamy ricotta cheese and gruyere, it’s topped liberally with parmigiano reggiano and baked until bubbly. Scoop it all up with toasted baguette and let the world melt away.   Let’s get one thing straight: I am not a cheese person.Read more ->

Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip

A platter of vegetables with a bowl of roasted red pepper feta dip

This Roasted Red Pepper Feta Dip is a delicious and light spread for fresh vegetables, crackers, or pita! It’s packed with flavor, combining big bold flavors such as salty feta cheese, roasted red peppers, garlic, and lemon. It’s just 6 ingredients, and takes no time to prepare! The perfect appetizer or snack recipe!   When you dip, I dip, we dip! Hands in the air forRead more ->