Tasty Zucchini with Quinoa
Two years ago, my friend Samantha mentioned that if I ever found myself with a ton of zucchini she had a recipe for me. Boy, was she right.
Tag Archives: recipes for entertaining
Whipped Feta Dip with Grilled Bread
A lunch stop at The Purple Pig in Chicago had me craving this dip for the past week, luckily it was easy to recreate.
Fall Dessert: Meyer Lemon Sorbet
My Meyer lemon tree was already bearing fruit before the move, so when it gifted me lemons, I made sorbet!
Pozole
Pozole is a traditional Mexican pork and hominy stew. It has a rustic vibe with a fresh, spicy flavor that is simply delicious.
Asparagus & Swiss Chard Tart
Savory tarts are often overlooked, and it’s a shame because they are such delicious showcases for fresh produce.
Coconut Macaroons
For a lack of a better term, these are coconut crack.
Val’s Goat Gouda Dip
This cheese dip, (if you can call it that, it’s seems a little too refined to share a title with cheddar and beer dip) got rave reviews at a recent party, with multiple recipe requests.
Stone Crab and Cookie’s Crab Claw Dip
Our friends Bill and Cookie first introduced us to stone crabs (sounds like they gave us an unpleasant disease, doesn’t it?). They would ship in stone crab from Florida for special occasions or just a really bitchin’ Sunday until they discovered stone crab on our local Santa Barbara docks. How cool is that?
Spoon-Shaped Sugar Cookies
I have yet to witness anyone scoop up a bite of mousse with one of these cuties without an impish grin appearing on their face.
