It’s that time of the year again when I get an excuse to break out all the best recipes for snacks and appetizers and host an epic Super Bowl watch party. This year, the Super Bowl is on Sunday, February 13th, and I think we can all agree that the key to success in 2022 […]
There’s nothing I love more than an Aperitivo! I’m patiently waiting until I get over to Italy (T-6 months until we head over for the summer if all goes according to plan) but until then, I’ll be here re-creating some of my favorite bites like this Parmesan Arancini. Until then… we’re doing it up at […]
We’re bringing back one of the first recipes to ever go crazy here on WGC – the Cheesy Asparagus Tart Can you believe I first made this Cheesy Asparagus Tart 10 years ago. It was one of the first recipes I posted here on WGC and it had a total field day on pinterest. It’s […]
Kopanisti, a spicy whipped red pepper dip is the perfect compliment for a gorgeous cruditĂ© platter. Kopanisti has been a go-to dip for years! Ever since I stumbled on this concept at one of my favorite Seattle cafes, I’ve been whipping it up at home on a regular basis. Whipped feta with roasted peppers and […]
I’ve been on a bit of a healthy eating kick recently. I figure after all the travel I did in September, it only is fair to give my body a break from all that restaurant food and get back to the basic of clean eating! Especially because it’s Fall and you know what that means… […]
I think I have mentioned that I am a little infatuated with bite sized food. Its easy. Clean. Fun. And it makes for a great presentation. Recently I was doing a big party for The Dishs Dish, (an at home weekly personal chef service which rocks for families that are busy but still want to […]
Kopanisti is something that I just happened to stumble across a few weeks back as I was having lunch with Alice from SavorySweetLife in Seattle! We met at this really cute cafe in Ravenna and they had a bunch of really fabulous food! One of the dips I ordered was the Kopanisti and it was […]
Wine tasting is always fun… I have been a few times in Napa with my girl friends from college and then we did it again this past weekend at Culinary School. Not only did we try 10 different wines ranging from Prosecco to a full bodied Shiraz that is said to “Body Slam Your Toungue” […]
I love bite sized snacks so this week at Culinary School I was in heaven! We explored all different kinds of appetizers and then I proceeded to eat everything! Everything was so delicious 🙂 These mini Mexican Quiches were stuffed with cheeses, chorizo and topped with a sliver of a Jalapeno. This smoked salmon pate […]
Read More… from Culinary School – Week Fifteen – Appetizers
Guacamole is my all time favorite food in the whole wide world. It is very rare that I come across a guacamole that I don’t like. A few weeks ago I tried some homemade guacamole at a party and it was delicious. After hunting down the person who made this to get the recipe, I […]
The weather in Los Angeles has been unbelievable the last few weeks and it makes me want to be out by the pool all the time! These crab and avocado dipped tortilla chips, which were inspired by a recipe from the latest Curtis Stone Cookbook “Relaxed Cooking” are the perfect snack or appetizer on a […]
One of my homework assignments for this week was to create a tart on my own. I was thrilled to do this because I have been making them ever since our class on pastries. For my assignment I choose to do a tomato and basil tart because its almost like my favorite pizza and almost […]
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