The Pescetarian and the Pig

Gingersnaps with Mango Chutney and Goat Cheese are the simplest, yet most satisfyingly flavorful little appetizers ever. And they’re pretty, to boot! I’m not sure about you, but the holidays get pretty hectic for me. I never want to go to any Christmas parties empty-handed, but I don’t exactly have all the time in the […]

Skinny Baked Spinach and Artichoke Dip. I absolutely salivate over spinach and artichoke dip whenever I go out to a restaurant and see it on the menu. It is one of the tastiest, creamiest, garlicky-est (yup, just made that a word), and yet most fattening appetizers you could possible imagine eating. I love every moment […]

Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Stacks A satisfyingly impressive appetizer that you can throw together in 5 minutes? Yes, please, I’ll take it! These adorable little Smoked Salmon and Cucumber stacks are the perfect thing to whip up because they’re the antithesis of complicated. They are refreshingly light  with the most delightful combination of flavors, and […]

Nacho Trifles. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Mine was extremely productive. I had the luck of having friends and family members that needed multiple appetizers and desserts made for various parties. This time of year is fantastic for me, because it gives me an excuse to try out a billion new recipe ideas […]

Basil Whipped Goat Cheese Stuffed Strawberries with Balsamic GlazeGood morning! I’m thrilled to bring you a recipe using Mandarano Balsamic Glaze and Sauce this morning for my first Friday Feature. When I was first offered a free bottle of this sauce to taste test, I was happy to accept! I’ve always had a sweet spot […]

Before we get into these lovable little quiches, let’s address a personal issue I’ve been having lately: Flashdance is on Netflix. Flashdance!!! Now, this movie was before my time, but my mom had the soundtrack on cassette tape and my sister and I used to make up a bajillion dances to it in our backyard. […]

Sesame & Wasabi Seared Tuna Seared Tuna is always one of my favorite things to get when I go to any restaurant. I always know it’s going to be light, healthy, refreshing, and very high in protein. Plus, if you load it with wasabi you get that great feeling like someone just punched you straight […]

Caprese Sliders Simple, adorable, refreshing, and always a hit. If you’re being inundated with holiday parties and you want something quick, but totally awesome, to bring or serve as an appetizer, these little Caprese Sliders are it. Personally, I don’t know a single person that doesn’t love a good Caprese salad. And I just love […]

Cranberry Pomegranate Goat Cheese Poppers This is the best season. The BEST. It’s just a continuous stream of holidays, parties, gatherings, and desserts (wonderful desserts!) And plenty of amazing appetizers. Plenty of pomegranate. Plenty of cinnamon. Plenty of awesome. These little “poppers” are perfect appetizers. They’re very quick to prepare, and you can even set […]

Tah-dah!!! It’s pumpkin time! I find it amazing how many pumpkin recipes we all have to share, and all of them quite different from each other. I only have 2 or 3 to share with you this year, so I promise not drown you in pumpkin– This particular “recipe”, however, is the easiest freakin’ appetizer […]