Black eyed peas on New Year’s Day are a Southern tradition that are said to bring good fortune throughout the new year. I’m not from the South, but am happy to eat delicious food and can always use some good luck, Usually, when I make hummus, I use chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and tahini. For this lucky […]
Appetizers
Sweet Pepper & Blue Cheese Bruschetta
This is quick and easy appetizer that looks pretty and tastes great. Sweet Pepper & Blue Cheese Bruschetta Ingredients: Red, Yellow and Orange Sweet Peppers, sliced (I used Melissa’s Veggie Sweet) Baguette or Sour Dough Bread, sliced Olive Oil Blue Cheese, crumbled Truffle Salt Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 400º Arrange bread on a baking sheet […]
Easy Roasted Garlic Hummus
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 […]
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 Recipe
Feta Grape 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. […]