Summer fruits and veggies, along with fresh herbs in full bloom inspire me to make different dishes to try. I used what was on hand in the fridge including half of an English Cucumber, some sweet peppers and an ear of left over grilled sweet corn! This Mango Salsa is an excellent topper for fish, […]
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Crustini’s with Garlic, Chicken & Onions
A common appetizer in our house involves a “Crustini”. We have appetizers a lot when we have friends around. We enjoy the finger foods while visiting and sipping on wine or our favorite beverage – to hold us over before a great meal! You can make flavorful, delicious quick snacks by preparing just a few […]
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In California, we can find Artichokes on the menu’s all over as a side dish, or an appetizer. In Minnesota, it’s not as common to see in a restaurant but we can find them while in season at the grocery store. So the last time Bill and I were at Trader Joe’s, we spotted some […]
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Following a recent dining experience out, I decided that I would like to serve Ceviche as the first course at a dinner that I was to be hosting in Napa for friends. We had recently eaten Ceviche as a course served at a wine dinner event just prior to our trip. While in the Valley […]
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I was inspired to make this dish after Bill and I recently went out to dinner at a new local place that we discovered… They had a great appetizer called “Fire Baked Cheese goat cheese and roasted red peppers” served with flatbread on the menu. We weren’t’ sure what to expect, but were pleasantly surprised […]
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