As summer approaches, lemons are an easy go-to ingredient in main dishes and desserts. In the summer heat, don’t forget to stay hydrated with lemon water as it aids in flushing out impurities and toxins in your digestion system. Furthermore, drinking lemon water is packed with Vitamin C! As we all know very well, Vitamin C protects our bodies and boosts our immune … [Read more...]
Margarita Meltaways and Velvety Lemon Mousse
Imagine mixing a margarita with a shortbread cookie, could it be a better combination? Several years ago, I was helping with a fiesta for a couple getting married and we needed something sweet to go with all the fabulous savory bites we had planned. I found a recipe for Margarita Meltaways and gave it a try. They were not only delicious, but super easy and could be made ahead. … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pot de Crème
Welcoming Baby Henry with an Easter Themed Shower It’s not every day that you get to celebrate the upcoming arrival of a sweet bundle of joy, especially when it’s the first grandbaby of a very special friend! Many years ago, three young schoolteachers found each other and an instant friendship began. We have been through babies, toddlers, teenagers, graduations, birthdays, … [Read more...]
Leeks 3 Ways
“What are leeks?” I didn’t learn about leeks until I attended culinary school. Leeks are a mild-tasting member of the onion family. They grow upright in stalks instead of bulbs, and are white and light green at the bottom, darkening into a deeper green at the top. Leeks can be a great way to add extra, yet subtle flavor to your spring side or lent dishes. I hope you will … [Read more...]
Charcuterie Boards
How to create the appetizer everyone loves to enjoy Meat and cheese trays have always been popular appetizers. Visualize it now- sliced summer sausage, a block of cheddar cheese and some toothpicks. But in recent years, the art of charcuterie (pronounced shar-koo-tuh-ree), has burst upon the scene with artistic displays of fine meats, exotic cheeses, nuts, spreads and … [Read more...]