There’s nothing like fresh chilled watermelon on a hot summer day, it’s so refreshing. Combining melon with shrimp may not sound conventional but my recipe for this refreshing chipotle shrimp & watermelon cocktail will be your new favorite summer recipe. The flavors of the smoky chipotle chili, sweet watermelon and succulent shrimp go surprisingly well…
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Risotto with Asparagus & Shrimp
Asparagus is a wonderful spring vegetable and it’s at the peak of the season for the freshest available. I love asparagus, the earthy sweet flavor is unlike so many vegetables out there and it’s so versatile in so many dishes. My recipe for this creamy risotto goes so well with asparagus and shrimp, and yes,…
Shrimp Po Boy Sliders with Tarragon Brandy Remoulade
I helped with a 40th surprise party over the weekend and the theme my client wanted for his wife was all kinds of comfort food and these sliders were on his wish list for his wife. I couldn’t wait to make these for the party, just thinking about tasting one of these sliders with the…
Shrimp Louie Cocktail
I remember as a kid while shopping with my mom, you could get the mini shrimp cocktails in a glass with a metal lid already made at the seafood department at Mayfair grocery market and many other stores, I used to love them or maybe I was just mesmerized by the shapely little glass it…
Quick & Easy Shrimp & Sausage Jambalaya
At most of the parties that I help people entertain, I am pressed for time and some dishes I want to cook fresh to maintain their integrity and taste. My shrimp & sausage jambalaya is much quicker than most jambalaya dishes with the use of converted rice; it shaves about 20 minutes off the traditional…
Asian Salmon Sliders with Wasabi Mayo
You will love my Salmon Sliders, they are so full of flavor and a refreshing change to the standard beef sliders that we all know and love. Party foods are fun, practical and easier to eat then they are small sized, but these are still substantial. Sliders of all kinds are still very popular, believe…
Crab and Cheese Phyllo Tarts
I have literally made thousands of mini tarts of various kinds in mini phyllo shells over the years, it’s such a great item and the flaky crust is a perfect vessel for mini quiche, desserts and so much more. These cheesy crab phyllo tarts are wonderful and perfect for any party. The holidays are coming…
Wasabi Lime Crab Salad Cucumber Bites
Looking for that perfect light and fresh party food? The answer to your question are these quick, easy and flavorful gems will keep you dancing all night kicking your heels. Cocktail parties can be filled with heavy, rich foods that can be overwhelming, especially during the holiday season. This light and flavorful hor d’oeuvre combines…
Toast Skagen
At a recent party that I did, I wanted to honor the birthday party guest with a classic Scandinavian dish, so I made him Toast Skagen, (shrimp toast with caviar). The honoree and many of his friends are from the Scandinavia region so putting this on the menu among other dishes were well received from…
Shrimp Tarts with Caper Cream Cheese & Cocktail Sauce
One evening many, many years ago I had decided to have some people over for a party and a co-worker (one of my best friends now) had brought something interesting; she opened a block of cream cheese, plopped it on a plate, poured cocktail sauce over it and dumped some bay shrimp on it. I…
