Category Archives: Appetizers and Starters

SPICY CHEESE STRAWS

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    This appetizer is shamelessly good.  It is decadently delicious. Grown men weep when the last piece disappears from the plate The cheese straws are rich, spicy, and addictive beyond belief.    Best of all they are quick and easy … Continue reading

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THAI STYLE GROUND PORK WITH CHILES AND BASIL IN LETTUCE CUPS

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    When I crave something exotic with intense flavour my thoughts turn to Thai food.    This dish fulfills my craving.  It is at once sweet and sour, hot and spicy.  It is a simple recipe with just a few … Continue reading

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THE EASIEST AND MOST POPULAR PARTY HORS d’OEUVRE EVER!!!

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HOT PEPPER JELLY AND CREAM CHEESE   It has just two ingredients.   It will be devoured long before the dishes you worked all day to prepare.    Serve it Super Bowl Sunday.  Spectacularly easy –   Hot Pepper Jelly over Cream … Continue reading

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SPICY SESAME FLAVORED EGGPLANT APPETIZER

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Say goodbye to baba ghanouj.   SESAME FLAVORED EGGPLANT is the eggplant dip that will rock your recipe world. Serve this spicy-sweet spread either warm, at room temperature or chilled, with homemade pita bread crisps. SESAME FLAVORED EGGPLANT 1 1/2 pounds … Continue reading

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SPICY SWEET ALMONDS

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Spicy hot, sweet,  sugar sweet coated almonds.  So good you can’t stop nibbling these dangerously delicious treats.  Perfect to serve with a glass of wine or port.  Wonderful to give as hostess  gifts.  And wonderfully easy to make. SPICY SWEET … Continue reading

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ROSEMARY RAISIN WALNUT CRISPS

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You’ll never buy crackers again once you’ve made these ROSEMARY RAISIN WALNUT CRISPS.    These crackers are  inexpensive and  incredibly easy to make.   They are wonderful with a selection of cheeses or pate.  They would also make an amazing food gift.  … Continue reading

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TUNA TAPENADE … so good you can’t stop eating it

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This recipe for tuna tapenade is a classic Mediterranean combination of tuna, olives, lemon zest plus a few other magic ingredients.  It is so good you will find you just can’t stop eating it.  Serve it to your friends and … Continue reading

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GOUGERES … dough that makes cream puffs or profiteroles it all depends on you.

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GOUGÈRES Working with pàte à choux is almost magical.   You combine milk, water, butter and four, add eggs, and voilà, you have dough for sweet cream puffs or profiteroles.  Then you add cheese and it becomes gougères.  You could use Gruyère, … Continue reading

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OLIVE TAPANADE … a million dollar recipe. It’s that good.

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OLIVE SPREAD WITH WALNUTS I call this a million dollar recipe.  It’s that good.  This is a type of tapenade that combines all the lush and lovely flavours we associate with Provence.  There’s olives, garlic, fresh herbs like thyme, oregano … Continue reading

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SPICY MIXED NUTS …a make ahead food gift

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  SPICY NUTS This is an excellent recipe to make as a hostess gift, or to just have on hand to serve with a glass of wine when company pops in.   This is kind of recipe non-bakers like to … Continue reading

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