Grapes, You Need Them!
Grapes, juicy and sweet. Grapes are ancient. So ancient that some vines have been growing on this planet long before people arrived. In certain areas of Italy there is still evidence of late Bronze...
View ArticleBaked Brie Bites
Baked Brie Bites Christmas Day was fast approaching and we (my family, who we were visiting, and I) were planning a big meal, so for Christmas Eve. we decided to make a meal out of just appetizers....
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Spinach Artichoke Bread In my experience one of the most popular appetizers around is hot spinach dip, or a combination of spinach and artichoke dip. Hot, cheesy, gooey spinach dip. Oh yes,...
View ArticleGarlic-Herb Cucumber Bites
Garlic Herb Cucumber Bites This is the time of year when many springtime events take place. It might be a bridal shower or baby shower, or even a Mother’s Day gathering taking place at mid-day when...
View ArticleRoast Tomato Bruschetta
Roast Tomato Bruschetta It’s a fact that the majority of foods that we love and that I prepare here at home make their way to the pages of this blog. However, there are some recipes that I make over...
View ArticleLemony Ricotta Galette with Summer Squash
Lemony Ricotta Galette with Summer Squash I know that being swamped with zucchini is a continuing problem for some of you with gardens, so I’m here to help with that. Even if you don’t have a garden...
View ArticleSpiced Shrimp with Peach Salsa
Spiced Shrimp with Peach Salsa Back in the spring our church had a goods and services auction as a fund raiser. A friend and I got together and offered a catered dinner for up to 6 people. Two...
View ArticleMr. D’s Birthday & Salsa Hot Wings
Salsa Hot Wings As birthdays come and go we, as a rule, don’t do much to celebrate them, but every once in a while there’s one that needs some special attention. Mr. D. celebrated his most recent one,...
View ArticleBaked Broccoli Parmesan Dip
Baked Broccoli Parmesan Dip Believe me, I went through some major mental arguments with myself before making this dip. Really silly isn’t it? Why would I need to convince myself to make something so...
View ArticleLoaded Nachos
Loaded Nachos Around here we take our nachos very seriously. Very, very seriously. What this means is that we really do love nachos, and both Mr. D. and I agree we like them loaded with as much stuff...
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