Summer is almost here guys! While I am not excited about the unbelievably hot weather, I am excited about longer days. I love that it’s light when I go to work and when I come home. Summer also means melon season, poolside soirees, and these bomb Watermelon Feta Balsamic Canapés. Scooped out “cups” of sweet…
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Mini Low Carb Chesapeake Crab Cakes
When I think of crab, cracking a giant crab claw usually comes to mind. So do delicious, meaty crab cakes from Maine and Massachusetts. Ordering a crab cake at a restaurant will usually land you a crab cake full of carby bread crumbs or crackers. Let these Mini Low Carb Chesapeake Crab Cakes be the…
Tomato Basil Mozzarella Canapés
These Tomato Basil Mozzarella Canapés look stellar and are sure to “wow” the crowd at your next party. They are low carb, but will satisfy your carb-loving attendees just as well. Everyone will think you are a culinary master when they see these little beauties. Keep it our secret, but these are SO quick and easy to…
Lemon Thyme Beet Goat Cheese Canapés
I love springtime. It’s time for garden parties, backyard soirées and spring dinners. Spring brings blooming trees, beautiful flowers, and cute baby animals. These gorgeous Lemon Thyme Beet Goat Cheese Canapés are colorful, tasty, unique and the perfect canapé for an outdoor garden soirée. Just look at how colorful and tasty these little guys look. Your…
Heirloom Tomato Avocado Salad Small Plate
I love using heirloom tomatoes in summer dishes. They are beautiful, colorful and so flavorful. They come in a variety of colors, like orange, red, purple and green. Heirloom tomatoes pair beautifully with creamy avocados, sweet basil and a dash of balsamic in this Heirloom Tomato Avocado Salad. Did I mention this is vegan and…
Sun Dried Tomato Basil Mozzarella Canapés
I love a canapé party – people, music, cocktails, and tiny, beautifully-crafted, savory bites. Canapés can be simple and flavorful, or complex and gorgeous (and also tasty). Sun Dried Tomato Basil Mozzarella Canapés are on the easy side, but take a little finesse to assemble. Sun dried tomato pesto packs a flavorful punch, while subtly…
Curry Lime Cashews
I have a cashew obsession. I will literally consume an entire pound while watching one episode of Daredevil on Netflix. This happened once…no lie! My husband lovingly keeps me in check and reminds me not to buy cashews unless it’s a special occasion. We had some guests over for dinner a few weeks ago (special occasion –…
Blackberry Blue Cheese Endive Boats
Apparently spring is arriving early this year for the south. The crepe myrtle trees in our backyard started budding this week. All I know is spring needs to stick around, because I am not ready for a Houston summer. If spring has sprung early for you this year, my refreshing and Blackberry Blue Cheese Endive…
Rustic Roasted Potato Canapés
I love potatoes. They are my downfall in any shape or form. Hashbrowns, roasted potato wedges, creamy mashed potatoes, gratins…I love it all. I consumed way to many potatoes over the holiday. We are back on the low carb bandwagon for the foreseeable future. That won’t stop me from making these two-bite Rustic Roasted Potato Canapés…
Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos
It’s Super Bowl weekend! Which means Super Bowl party time. That naturally leads to all of the fun Super Bowl foods – bacon wrapped jalapenos, potato skins, foods purposely shaped like footballs. I am stoked. I am also stoked about bringing these 4-ingredient (and amazing) Cream Cheese Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos to the party. These…