Crab Filled Ravioli With Marinara & Pesto

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A little trick I use when I want to make ravioli and I just don’t have time to make my own…wontons! You heard me… so I filled them with a beautiful crab mixture, boiled them and presto they were ready! My Hubby loves them, I love how tender and thin the dough is and if I have guests, they think I worked all day… Perfect all around! Continue reading

Four Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip

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It’s Game Day time! My Hubby and his Red Zone are in full swing!!! I have learned to love Football and find it very exciting to watch the real season begin. Here is a dip I love to make that is different than the one most people make. It’s always the first dip to go and even the buffalo dip haters love this one!  Continue reading

Soy Wonton Crackers With Ahi Tuna And Wasabi Aioli

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Linda and I were at a wedding in South Carolina this past July… One of the appetizers that was served there was this perfect little bite that you see here. I must have eaten at least five of them so that I could decipher what was in it. I recreated it today and I believe I hit the mark. My Hubby and I loved it and it is definitely one I will be making again soon! Continue reading

Baked Ham Barbecue

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This is a great end of the summer party sandwich. The kids may be back in school, but the pool is still open and on the weekends the family still visits to absorb every ounce of what is left before the leaves begin to change. Lots of fun and food is to be had by all on these still-sunny days. This hearty ham sandwich had everyone going back for more! Continue reading

Easy & Elegant Potatoes In Wine

Easy & Elegant Potatoes In Wine
If you are anything like me, you entertain a lot!!! I am always looking for quick, delicious and easy ways to impress my guests and enjoy their company at the same time. These potatoes do just that. So full of flavor, elegant on the table and easy as the day is long. I love to make these at Christmas too since they can also be done in a larger quantity and in the oven… Continue reading

Zucchini Canape With Salmon, Cream Cheese & Capers

Zucchini Canape With Salmon, Cream Cheese & Capers
My little girl is getting married next month and I have been playing with ideas to serve at her shower that are healthy versions of her favorites. She loves bagels and cream cheese with salmon, cream cheese and capers…but alas…. the wedding dress fitting. So I came up with this little bite that offers a little veggie with the bagel fixings. Turns out this was a great breakfast appetizer and is great at room temperature too…  Continue reading

Blackened Filet Mignon Burgers

Blackened Filet Mignon Burgers
Most of the time when I want a good filet mignon, I buy the whole loin and trim it up. When I do that I always make filet mignon burgers. We really love them because they are just so moist and juicy. Today I made them with a blackened seasoning for extra depth and flavor! The pairing with the Swiss cheese just took them over the top! I made them thin and doubled them up for extra seasoning surface!!! Continue reading

Potato & Cauliflower Gnocchi With Pesto

Potato & Cauliflower Gnocchi With Pesto
Today is MEATLESS MONDAY! I love to have my homemade Gnocchi, but it has always been such a process. To have a light dough it is a sticky mess and I have always wanted to mix in cauliflower like I add it to my mashed potatoes… Well, I was reading the September issue of ‘Food & Wine’ this week and one of my favorite articles…Mad Genius Tips:… All I can say is it revolutionized my concept of Gnocchi making!!! Wow… now my mind is reeling on all the different ways I’ll be making Gnocchi in the future!!! Continue reading