Have you crunched into a crispy kale chip? So light and crispy they shatter and crumble in your mouth and have a salty earthy flavor that is a completely satisfying snack sensation. It’s rather astonishing how easy it would be to eat an entire … Continue reading →
All photos by David Peterman unless otherwise noted
Posted in Cooking on a budget, Nibbles and Snacks, Party Food
Sweet Lenxox Almond Biscotti is what the Tuesdays with Dorie group is cooking up this week. Biscotti are my favorite cookie to eat while enjoying a hot cup of coffee or tea. They are crunchy and satisftying and usually big, making … Continue reading →
All photos by David Peterman unless otherwise noted
Posted in Nibbles and Snacks, Party Food, Spice Spotlight, Tuesdays with Dorie
| Tagged Biscotti, Toasting spices, Tuesdays with Dorie
What better way to welcome fall than to cook a whole pumpkin? I felt so seasonal arriving at a party this weekend offering up a cooked pumpkin filled with tasty stuffing; and what a great presentation for a buffet table. This is … Continue reading →
All photos by David Peterman unless otherwise noted
Posted in Party Food, Vegetables
| Tagged Allspice, Pumpkin, Sage
A perfect nibble for summer entertaining. The creamy avocado plays so perfectly against the bright tart flavor of grapefruit and rhubarb. Grapes chime in with a sweet note and a toasty crunch from almonds adds a little contrast. The bite-sized salad is brought … Continue reading →
All photos by David Peterman unless otherwise noted
Posted in Party Food, Salads
| Tagged Avocado, Cucumber, Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Salad