Appetizers

Shallot Dipping Oil

Shallot Dipping OilPrep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes | Cool Time: 20 minutes |Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes | Serves: 4 - 6With the holidays (quickly!) approaching, parties and hors d'oeuvres may be on your mind. Here is a take on dipping oil that...

Sun-dried Tomato Garlic Cheese Bread

Sun-dried Tomato Garlic Cheese BreadPrep Time: 30 minutes | Cook Time: 20 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes | Serves: 6 - 8Oh, good gracious. There are some recipes where words cannot express the “wow-ness” and ridiculous flavor, and this recipe is in my top 10....

Lemon Fire Roasted Tomato Bruschetta

Lemon Fire Roasted Tomato BruschettaPrep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour, 40 minutes | Serves: 6 - 8A fun and elegant hors d'oeuvre, not to mention mouth-popping delicious! Lemon Fire Sea Salt by The Spice and Tea Exchange in...

Whipped Feta – Vadouvan Curry Dip

Whipped Feta - Vadouvan Curry DipPrep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Cool Time: 45 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes | Serves: 4 - 6The stuff dreams are made of… this dip will make you swoon. It’s creamy, deeply spiced, tangy, and spicy. The spice...

Strawberry Crumble Bars

Strawberry Crumble BarsPrep Time: 25 minutes | Cook Time: 40 - 50 minutes | Cool Time: 2 hours or more | Total Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes | Serves: 9There is an order to this recipe. Be sure to read the instructions through before beginning. The “Base and Crumble” has...

Malaysian Ginger Curry Meatballs with Ginger-Lemongrass Sauce

Malaysian Ginger Curry Meatballs with Ginger-Lemongrass SaucePrep Time: 25 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour | Serves: 6 - 8This is a super-delicious dinner! I know, I know, every recipe creator says that often, but this recipe made my day! It’s...

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp ScampiPrep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Serves: 4Shrimp Scampi, reminiscence of fresh seafood restaurants on the coast, or even a local fave seafood restaurant with flown-in shrimp. My mouth is watering. There is nothing...

Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Glaze

Roasted Beets with Goat Cheese and Balsamic GlazePrep Time: 35 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes | Serves: 4This is a “hands on” recipe. While the beets are hanging out in the oven, you’ll be making a delicious balsamic glaze to drizzle...

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail Prep Time: 45 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Chill Time: 6 hours | Total Time: 7 hours | Serves: 8 In my time researching Ceviche, I came across recipes for Mexican Shrimp Cocktail. Certainly not the American version of Shrimp Cocktail, this...

Gochujang Shrimp Tacos

Gochujang Shrimp TacosPrep Time: 35 minutes | Cook Time: 5 - 6 minutes | Total Time: 40 minutes | Serves: 4Oh. My. Goodness. You know when you hit the recipe out of the park? Well, this one is over the fence. I cannot explain the depth and pop of flavor in these tacos...

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