Garlic and spicy Creole seasoned oysters, charbroiled and garnished with chopped parsley and fresh squeezed lemon juice. Served over a bed of arugula and spinach with slices of fresh baked French bread.
Category: Let’s Entertain
Party Planning Ideas, platters and finger food
Grapefruit Lavender Mimosa
Tart grapefruit and Rosé champagne sweetened with homemade lavender simple syrup.
Fried Green Tomatoes & Spicy Remoulade Sauce
Tangy deep fried green tomatoes topped with lump crab meat, fresh arugula and small diced tomatoes, served with a spicy remoulade sauce.
Apple & Prosciutto Crostini with Whipped Blue Cheese
Toasted baguette slices topped with a bold and creamy whipped blue cheese, salty prosciutto, thin slices of apple for a little crunch, and served with fresh arugula and a honey drizzle.
Butternut Queso Fundido
Flavorful nacho cheese sauce, so tasty you would never guess it was healthy. Creamy butternut purée combined with cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes and jalapeño. We do not do processed cheese at our house, but at times I miss the creamy texture of velveeta cheese. Most cheese sauces have a cream/roux base and are too heavy…
Baked Chicken Flautas
Delicious shredded chicken, wrapped in a corn tortilla, brushed with oil and baked until crispy. It seems like we have been on a mexican food kick for a few weeks. I cannot seem to get enough. Tacos, tostadas, fajitas, taquitos ceviche, Yum! No better time than the present to capture some photos for a recipe….
Salad Kabobs
Today being Memorial Day we pay our respects to those who have served and sacrificed for our country. Thank you to those who have and the families who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. As we gather over the weekend to celebrate, it is hard to eat healthy when you are tempted…
Scotch Eggs
How did I not know about Scotch eggs? This recipe seems like something I should have grown up with. An egg wraped in a meatball? Why not? Life this week has been a little crazy around my house and seems to be getting more crazy. The days are full with work and kids, gym workouts,…
Vietnamese Salad Rolls
My good friend Quang and his wife Eileen were so sweet to show me how to make my own salad rolls. We made an afternoon of it, cooking some delicious food. I cannot believe how easy they are to make, even your 5 year old could make these! Also, if you have ever purchased peanut sauce, you…