I catered a party last year for a client whose father was turning 80 and he requested a menu with several small bites and to include some Scandinavian dishes since his father is from that country and many of his friends that were coming to the party were from that region as well. I said…
Recipes
Individual Asparagus & Gruyere Frittata with Roasted Pepper Coulis
The weather around here has been really warm and spring like and it has me craving asparagus, my favorite spring vegetable and it’s perfect in this dish. Frittata, an Italian originated dish which literally means, fried beaten eggs has many variations worldwide and is a delicious brunch dish or you can serve it as an…
Sausage Pastry Puffs
I’m sure many of you have had “pigs in a blanket” at parties, they are popular because they are really good, sometimes hot dogs and canned dough is used, not my cup of tea but this sausage in puff pastry is and is a step up from the old standby. My recipe for these sausage…
Israeli Couscous with Corn, Tomatoes & Spinach
This makes a great vegetarian side dish or main dish. I love Israeli couscous or sometimes called peal couscous; it’s much more substantial and has more of a “bite” or tension to it unlike the other kind of plain couscous that is much smaller. Couscous can be prepared in so many ways, as a hot…
Cuban Sliders with Chipotle Pulled Pork
A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of catering a party for one of my favorite clients and she wanted a Cuban themed party and these sliders were the perfect addition to her “small bites” cocktail party menu. My take on the traditional Cuban sandwich came out delicious and there will be some…
Key Lime Tarts
This recipe could not be easier do to the fact I bought “ready-made” tart shells for this dessert, but you know what, it tasted fabulous and did not lack flavor or integrity of a homemade crust. I could have gone that route but with having to make a lot of little tarts I wanted to…
Mini Asian Tuna Kabobs
These mini Asian Tuna Kabobs are the perfect party appetizer for that special celebration. This would be a great way to ring in Chinese New Year, the marinade is so delicious that it would go great on other dishes like pork or chicken, it’s very versatile. I made these kabobs as one of many small…
S’more Popcorn
The most exciting part of what I do is putting smiles on faces of people with my food and the element of surprise always helps. I’m surprising a client this Saturday with two treats I made for her daughters’ sweet sixteen birthday party. This amazing S’more Popcorn and another treat I made earlier this week…
Curried Red Lentil & Sweet Potato Soup
The soup party is on folks and nothing warms my soul and my stomach on a cold January evening on a Sunday but a bowl of nice hot soup…I wonder what a bowl of mean soup would be? Anyway, my recipe for this creamy curried red lentil & sweet potato soup came out delicious and…
Lemon Greek Orzo Salad
There are many reasons why I enjoy helping people entertain but the one thing I enjoy most is being creative and finding new ways to present food to party guests, otherwise I feel like I get bored and so do the party guests. I made this delicious lemon Greek orzo salad for a garden party…
