Category Archives: Appetizers

Roquefort, Walnut and Rosemary Puff Pastry Pinwheels – {Meatless Monday}

Posted on May 13, 2013 by P~

So simple, so elegant, so darned tasty, these Roquefort, Walnut and Rosemary Puff Pastry Pinwheels use the convenience of frozen puff pastry sheets to knock out this gorgeous appetizer in mere minutes. Just be sure to throw some flour on … Continue reading →

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Black Bean & Black Eyed Pea Salsa a.k.a. Cowboy Caviar – {Meatless Monday}

Posted on May 6, 2013 by P~

I had something completely different scheduled for my Meatless Monday post today, but I made this Cowboy Caviar yesterday for Cinco de Mayo and realized I had never posted my version of this amazingly versatile salad. You just won’t believe … Continue reading →

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Roasted Red Pepper and Feta Deviled Eggs

Posted on March 28, 2013 by P~

Easter is nearly here…and I couldn’t settle for just one new deviled egg recipe for you, so here’s another. Can you tell I’m obsessed with deviled eggs? Gosh, I love them. So I am always trying new ways to make them. … Continue reading →

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Rapini (Broccoli Rabé) Tart with Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese and Prosciutto – {Five Ingredient Friday}

Posted on March 8, 2013 by P~

The convenience of frozen puff pastry transformed into a fabulous savory tart; topped with rapini (broccoli rabé), caramelized onions, goat cheese, and prosciutto, it’s like prissy pizza. And who doesn’t like pizza?  It’s also a Five Ingredient Friday recipe!

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Deviled Eggs with Creamy Goat Cheese, Prosciutto and Chives

Posted on March 6, 2013 by P~

What with Easter fast approaching; and with the over-abundance of hard-cooked eggs that tends to occur at that time of year, well, I thought I’d give you another version of deviled eggs. Filled with creamy goat cheese, diced prosciutto, chives, grain … Continue reading →

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Jalapeno Pimiento Cheese Salad

Posted on February 27, 2013 by P~

This. Oh. It is just so good! And I have a story about how I came to make this version of Pimiento Cheese, of course. 

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Pickled Cucumber Spread / Dip – {Five Ingredient Friday}

Posted on February 22, 2013 by P~

I have a secret; I’ll share it with you, if you promise not to tell a soul. I love (almost) every. single. thing. pickled. Hello, my name is P~ and I am a salt-oholic. Pickled cucumbers, tomatoes, okra, cauliflower, carrots, … Continue reading →

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Spinach Mushroom Artichoke Quesadilla – {Meatless Monday & Five Ingredient Friday}

Posted on February 6, 2013 by P~

  Probably one of the reasons that quesadillas are so popular is that they are so reminiscent of another favourite: the grilled cheese sandwich. There is a great little restaurant in the area that serves up a quesadilla that is, … Continue reading →

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Asparagus and Artichoke Stuffed Portobellos {Meatless Monday}

Posted on January 28, 2013 by P~

Asparagus and Artichoke Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are the feature today for Meatless Monday; they are hearty, beautiful, filled with flavor, and in addition to being perfectly wonderful as a main dish served with a salad, the stuffing would transform these … Continue reading →

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Spinach Artichoke Dip

Posted on January 20, 2013 by P~

Spinach Artichoke Dip is one of the most frequently seen appetizer dips on restaurant menus all over. There is a reason for this, and that would be because it is delicious. I’ll put this dip up against any you have … Continue reading →

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