Grilled Pizza is sooo yummy! It’s a perfect dish to make for kids (or adults) during a summer bbq! This is a special recipe, featured in the Entertaining Recipes, Grilling Made Simple e-Cookbook. Look out for the launch of the Grilling Made Simple e-Cookbook this week!! I like both sweet and hot sausage, so it [...]

Perfect for an elegant dinner party! 2 cups ( 3/4-inch) cubes bread, crusts removed 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 2 pounds golden tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup chopped fennel (about 1/2 bulb) Lemon juice, divided 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Dash pimenton de la vera, or paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (I left [...]

This Greek Pasta Salad is perfect for a picnic or barbeque! The flavors of the oregano, lemon, garlic and feta are so yummy mixed with pasta! Serve this hot, at room temperature or cold! Enjoy!!! 1/2 lb pasta shells 4 tbsp olive oil 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 tsp salt 2 cloves [...]

Here is another recipe from the Entertaining Recipes, Grilling Made Simple e-Cookbook! (Available soon!!) Grilled Eggplant with Ricotta Salata is a great grilled appetizer! It is a great addition to your grilled meats. 2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoon(s) fresh oregano leaves 2 (about 1 1/2 pounds each) eggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch- [...]

Ultimate Beef Nachos is a great recipe for kids! The salsa and seasonings add a great flavor to the beef in this dish! It really makes it so much tastier!! If you don’t have taco seasoning, make your own! Just mix together 1 teaspoon each of chili powder, salt, garlic powder, cornstarch, ground cumin, and [...]

Mexican 7 layer dip is perfect for a cinco de mayo party! It’s so easy, heary and yummy! Serve with fresh tortilla chips and enjoy! The ground beef really makes this dish a filling appetizer! It will go perfect with my Chunky Guacamole! 4 cups shredded iceberg lettuce 2 cups large tomatoes, chopped 1 cup [...]

Carmelized onions are soooo delicious. They are an elegant side dish for dinner parties and they go well with pork, beef, and most roasts. I make them often for formal dinners or barbeques. The best part, is that they stay delicious, even at room temperature, so you don’t have to worry about keeping them hot. [...]

I absolutely love mushrooms and these stuffed mushrooms are soooo good!! I’ve made them with large portobello caps once before, and they could honestly be an entree by themselves as opposed to the appetizer… For a holiday party, I suggest smaller “stuffer-sized” portobello or white mushroom caps. 24 ounces (3 cups), White Button Mushrooms (or [...]

When I was in Italy, I think I had pesto on everything I ate. From pizza to gnocchi to trofie and focaccia. I just love it. I was introduced to pesto young, and loved it from the start. I would have never imagined making delicious pesto from scratch. This is delicious and so easy to [...]

I discovered this recipe from a family friend, and since then, I make it whenever I have friends over. It is by far, one of the most delicious dip recipes I’ve had. It’s hard to believe the recipe is so so easy to make! 1/2 package thawed frozen chopped artichokes (drained and coarsely chopped) 1/2 [...]