Entertaining
Baba Ga-Hummus! (Roasted Eggplant Hummus)
I absolutely love baba ghanoush, that lovely middle eastern cousin of hummus, featuring eggplant as the star. So I bought an eggplant the other day intending to make some. As I pulled the roasted eggplant out of the fridge I remembered that last time I made baba ganouch with just one eggplant, it really didn’t make enough. Hmmm… what’s a girl to do? I started thinking about the similarit…
Refreshing Pimm’s Cup Cocktail
“What is a Pimm’s Cup?” you might ask. Well, I’m here to tell you. It is one of the most refreshing cocktails you’ll ever imbibe. If you can get your hands on English-style fizzy lemonade, then this would be a much more authentic version. I have yet to find a completely authentic substitute in the US, so I have chosen to use Fresca, since it is not as sweet as Sprite or 7-Up or eve…
Nongu Paal (Palm Fruit Drink)
Nongu is nothing but palm fruit which is something similar to jelly like consistency. The abundant water content in the fruit soothes and cools your body. This is found mostly dry dessert areas. You can read more about palm fruit from here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_tree Special Instructions: Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes( Chilling time for 3 to 4 hours) Serves 4 Ingre…
Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Skewers
The other day my husband mentioned going to a local Baconfest event (bands, fun, & bacon), but we didn’t manage to make it. So with friends, we decided to have our OWN BaconFest that evening! My cool friend Beth made these an an appetizer, and after oohing and aahing I insisted on stealing the recipe! Like a retro rumaki, but with sweet potato inside. To give credit where due, my friend got th…
Spicy Bacon Fried Green Tomatoes
Beth Kemper sends us this yummy recipe for a Fried Green Tomatoes, topped with bacon , goat cheese and jalapeños… and served with a variety of hot sauces for that little extra “ooomph”! I love her addition of fried jalopenos – if you’ve never had those, they are great. Here’s Beth’s how-to on making them, complete with step by step photos. Fried Green Tomato…
Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions
Looking for something impressive to serve the next time you’re entertaining? Look no further than Mădălina’s Baked Brie with Caramelized Onions, over at Duhlicious. Caramelized balsamic onions coax the mild brie to create a rich and sumptuous appetizer that will tease your taste buds. I really enjoy the flavor combination of the balsamic with the caramelized onions– it adds the perfec…
Sweet Potato Mini Tarts
So the Fall Entertaining Season begins! I adapted this from my full sized sweet potato casserole with cranberry-macadamia topping . It’s a great party dessert / appetizer. Here’s how you make the Tartlet Shells… they were very easy and inexpensive to make, but if you’re pressed for time, you can use any type of pre-made appetizer shells for this recipe. The same ideas can o…
Pumpkin Fondue!
Something fun and interesting for the fall season from Foodwhirl friends Chica & Jo. If you haven’t been following them for the Halloween season, you’re missing out… Lots of great stuff over there! Jo Writes: “I’ve been making my famous pumpkin fondue recipe for a long time, and my family always considers it a treat when it shows up on the table. Baking the cheese in an ac…
Halloween Cocktail Ideas
Halloween is on the way! And I figured you guys would like some cocktails to celebrate the season.. Here is a lovely Scary Halloween cocktail collection from Dabbled, but the Spotlight today is on Janelle‘s fun spider tribute. It is that time of year again, and I don’t mean the time for Christmas songs or raking leaves, not the time that the mittens come out or the hot chocolate is stocked. For me, t…
Pumpkin Thai Soup (and a whole Fall Dinner Party)
Over at The Novice Chef Blog, Jessica shares a fabulous looking fall themed dinner party, complete with menus, recipes, and organizational tips. Love it! Check out one of the menu items… Pumpkin Thai Soup–isn’t it gorgeous! Throwing dinner parties can be a lot to take on…especially when they have multiple courses. No one wants to come to a party where the host spends the entire night i…
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