Our former neighbor, and friend, Ginny Fontana, had a pretty big crowd to her house recently for a Mardi Gras gumbo night. As there were too many guests to make it a sit-down meal she had these great Caesar Salads in champagne flutes. They were easy to nibble while standing … [Read more...]
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Esquites is a Mexican street snack that is to die for. Traditionally it's served hot, but this version is good warm, cold, or at room temperature, making it great for picnics. You can eat it alone as a side dish, scoop it up with tortilla chips, or spoon it onto … [Read more...]
Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
I love a good chicken chili and this is a really interesting spin on it... The addition of cream cheese makes the it richer and thicker than a white chili usually is, more the consistency of regular chili with tomato sauce. Before you get started, be sure to set the cream … [Read more...]
Turkey Cranberry Crostini – Great Use of Turkey Leftovers
Turkey Cranberry Crostini are a creative and elegant way to use those Thanksgiving turkey leftovers. Year before last we were out of town for Thanksgiving, switching things up a bit. We have lots of friends and family on St. Simons Island, so we decided to have everyone over for … [Read more...]
Fruit and Cheese Platter
I made this fruit and cheese platter for our New Years Eve progressive dinner in the neighborhood last night. While not exactly a recipe I thought it turned out nicely and wanted to share it with y'all. Sometimes putting together a fruit and cheese platter can be a little … [Read more...]
