Category: appetizer
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SUNDRIED TOMATO CHEESECAKE – cheesecake, not just for dessert anymore
Hi there, To continue with this strange, sudden obsession that has taken hold of me. I have entered the following recipe in the Bella Sun Luci recipe contest. The inspiration for this savory cheesecake appetizer came from my friend Rosalie’s mother’s ricotta pie. (Thank you, Franny.) It is a pretty and delicious combination of cheeses,…
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YOU CAN NEVER EAT TOO MANY OLIVES
Hi there, Today I am going to share some of my all time favorite time-saver recipes. You will get a recipe for roasted olives that can be made as an appetizer one day and then the leftovers used to create cod provencal. Not only are you getting two creations out of one recipe but you…
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THE MINDFUL KITCHEN – using your everyday experience as a meditation
Hi there, I am a long time meditator. The benefits of staying in the present moment have been enumerated many, many times by professionals from all walks of life. Meditation has been good for me physically and mentally. Yet, lately I have noticed that when I am in the kitchen, I have lost contact with…
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Brie and Figs and Cherries, Oh My!
Hi There, Dom and I were invited to a friend’s house for dinner recently. I promised I would bring an appetizer. After asking her about her menu, I decided I needed to make something savory. My appetizer muse was nowhere to be found. I think she was off eating the free samples at Costco. I…
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FREGOLA APERTIVO – Trader Joe’s Strawberry Contest
P.S. – I didn’t win😢 Hi there, I really have never been competitive but lately have taken to entering recipe contests. Maybe I am doing this because I have never been any good at sports and now subconsciously decided that the kitchen is my arena? Where is Dr. Jong when you need him? Anyway, since…
