Category Archives: appetizer

Bean and Veggie Sliders

Tweet Almost every recipe that I post comes from an online source, a cookbook or something I make up in the kitchen. I don’t subscribe to any magazines like Food And Wine or Saveur, so I don’t really use those … finish reading Bean and Veggie Sliders

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Baked Sweet Potatoes with Thanksgiving Salad

Tweet A few days ago, one of my favorite food blogs, the Smitten Kitchen, posted a recipe for sweet potatoes with pecans and goat cheese.  The salad, as described on her blog, tops the roasted potato and is packed with … finish reading Baked Sweet Potatoes with Thanksgiving Salad

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Crispy Baked Tater Tots

Tweet A few years back, when I was still living in D.C., I went to a bar as part of my friends’ pre-Kickball league dinner and drinks tradition.  It just so happens that the bar had tater tots.  At that … finish reading Crispy Baked Tater Tots

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Butternut Squash and Ginger Soup

Tweet A few weeks ago Eric Ripert, of Le Bernardin, posted a recipe on his twitter feed for butternut squash soup with ginger.  Since then, I have been salivating and staring at a huge butternut squash in my kitchen.  Finally, … finish reading Butternut Squash and Ginger Soup

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Quick White Wine Mussels

Tweet If you look back to yesterday’s post of Red Wine and Radicchio Risotto, I mentioned that I would be posting a few other dishes that I made that night for a mini-dinner-party.  This is what we ate for our … finish reading Quick White Wine Mussels

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Cheese Stuffed Squash Blossoms with Cherry Tomato Sauce

Tweet This past Friday, the Vegetarian took a trip to the Farmers Market while I was working diligently.  She came back with a bounty of fresh vegetables, cheese and fruit.  Of her farmers market purchase, the goat cheese and squash … finish reading Cheese Stuffed Squash Blossoms with Cherry Tomato Sauce

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Quick Classic French Mussels

Tweet I love shellfish. And being the only eater of said shellfish in my home (of 2, with the exception of scallops) I don’t make them too often. However, when I am at one of the nicer grocery stores like … finish reading Quick Classic French Mussels

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