Hooray for hummus! I love the variety of flavors available and, as a vegetarian, it’s a great plant based protein. After buying many containers of hummus at the grocery store, I decided to try to make it myself. Now that I know how easy it is, I’m having lots of fun experimenting with different recipes […]
Appetizers
Simple Cheese Fondue
Fondue can make an ordinary meal feel like a party. Last year I took a fondue making class and learned that it’s a whole lot easier to make than I thought. Often fondue is made with wine or other ‘adult’ beverages, but this one is made with sparkling cider and is great for all ages. […]
Grape and Feta Cheese Salad
Grape and Feta Cheese Salad Ingredients: 2 cups Grapes, halved 1/2 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 T Balsamic Vinegar 1 t Lime juice Instructions: Combine grapes, balsamic vinegar and lime juice. Mix well and let them chill for 10-15 minutes. Gently toss in feta and walnuts. Serve. **I used Melissa’s Muscato […]
Cranberry Mango Salsa Recipe
It’s always a good idea to pay attention to what we eat and the quantities we eat. That can be especially hard during the holidays when we are extra busy and have lots of food available. Appetizers are something that’s really easy to overdo, so I came up with a tasty fruit salsa that is […]
Hatch Chile Salsa Verde Recipe
Every year during Hatch Chile season in the late Summer, Hatch fans buy chiles by the box and roast them to freeze and use throughout the year. I’ve got a nice stockpile in my freezer that I have been enjoying. This recipe will work with other types of chiles (Anaheim, Poblano…), if you don’t have […]