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The Ultimate Cheese Tray

by elizabeth on April 5, 2011

Everyone can be a gracious hostess, everyone.  It’s easy too – all you need is to learn the ins and outs of the ultimate cheese tray. A cheese tray is the hostess’ first line of defense, the dish that is the simplest to pull together and is often the first course your guests will enjoy. [...]

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Edamame Hummus

by elizabeth on September 1, 2010

I don’t know about you, but I’m a hummus fanatic. Fanatic I say.  My recipe for simple spicy hummus was one of my first food posts back in early 2009.  That recipe has been featured in the “Ree Recommends” section of Tasty Kitchen, and is my most searched for recipe on my according to my [...]

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Simple Olive Tapenade

by elizabeth on March 28, 2010

Tapenade makes for a great salty snack, and it couldn’t be easier to make.  I threw some together this weekend in under 10 minutes and gobbled it up on some fresh sliced ciabatta bread.  I had intended to toast the ciabatta under the broiler and rub it with a garlic clove and enjoy it as [...]

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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

by elizabeth on October 13, 2009

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I wish there was a competition circuit for hummus preparation.  Like those pillsbury bake-offs with the crazy cash prizes…. except with a hummus theme.  I think my odds of winning a hummus sweepstakes would be pretty darn good. This roasted red pepper hummus is a simple twist on my recipe for classic hummus.  I used [...]

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Almost Famous Cheddar Biscuits

by elizabeth on September 15, 2009

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I’m not the biggest fan of Red Lobster, but their Cheddar Bay Biscuits are not to be rivaled…  except maybe by these suckers! A fabulous recipe from the October issue of Food Network Magazine – loving this new publication!  These “Almost Famous Biscuits” are a great replica of the biscuits Red Lobster is known for. [...]

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