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Artisan Cheese with Honey & Aged Balsamic

By Judy on March 21, 2011 in Appetizers & Snacks, Celebrations, Cheese, Italian, Party Foods, Recipes, Side Dishes

Simple appetizer, snack, or lunchtime centerpiece, artisan cheese with honey and aged balsamic vinegar always reminds me of Italy. The first time we experienced cheese presented in this way was in Colle Val d’Elsa, a small town in Tuscany, it was just one more thing we fell in love with there. The sweet server in [...]

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Bacon Wrapped Dates with Herbed Goat Cheese

By Judy on February 21, 2011 in Appetizers & Snacks, Cheese, Gluten Free, Party Foods, Recipes

As promised, I am posting the recipes from our Sweetheart Dinner last week. Dinner began with three delicious appetizers; the Bacon Wrapped Dates with Herbed Goat Cheese were scrumptious. Savory herbs blended into tangy goat cheese, stuffed inside sweet dates, and wrapped with bacon for a uniquely sweet, savory, smoky appetizer. Applewood-smoked bacon from our [...]

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Feature Fridays: Queso Fundido (aka yummy hot cheese dip) (via Savoring Goat Cheese)

By Judy on February 4, 2011 in Appetizers & Snacks, Cheese, Feature Fridays, Recipes

In my search of a notable food blog to feature today, I have to admit it was the picture of the goat that caught my eye, not the food. Raised on a goat farm, it is a natural draw for me. When I saw their blog name and focus on goat cheese, well, I was [...]

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Wow Your Super Bowl Crowd With a Platter of Nachos

By Judy on February 3, 2011 in Appetizers & Snacks, Celebrations, Cheese, Chicken & Poultry, Mexican, Party Foods, Recipes

If you want a great appetizer for your Super Bowl party everyone will enjoy, Blue Coyote Nachos are just the ticket. Inspired by nachos we had at the Blue Coyote Grill in Palm Springs years ago, this recipe is an instant favorite. Orange goopy, processed cheese peddled as food will be a distant memory once [...]

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Sausage & Vegetable Pasta Bake—Gluten Free

By Judy on November 9, 2010 in Cheese, Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten Free, Italian, Main Courses, Pasta, Recipes

As the weather turns colder, main dish salads of summer give way to warm, comforting suppers. The goal around our house is to make wintertime meals as healthy as they are soothing. Pasta dishes like baked ziti are especially satisfying, but often avoided because of the glycemic index, gluten intolerance, or heavy carb load. This [...]