TL/DR – Easy Cheesy Bean Dip. Use a food processor and the oven to turn beans, sour cream, monterey jack cheese, ranch seasoning and lemon juice into a smooth, warm baked dip that will be gone as soon as it’s cool enough to eat. – …[read more]

TL/DR – Corn Queso Dip. This dip is delicious cold, but even better baked! Fresh corn, tomatoes and jalapeño, queso quesadilla, lime juice, chives and spices are a great combination. – In the summer, there are days when the idea of turning on the oven …[read more]

TL/DR – Salsa Verde Baked Shrimp Dip. A different take on a favorite game day snack, this warm dip features the usual cooked shrimp, cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, and a twist of lemon with a tangy, slightly spicy kick from salsa verde and jalapeño. …[read more]

TL/DR – Dill Roasted Potatoes with Whipped Feta Dip. A simple and tasty appetizer or a side dish featuring fresh dill, lemon zest and feta whipped with sour cream and a touch of mayo. A great alternative snack for watching the big game! – I’m …[read more]

TL/DR – Fennel Frond Pesto Toasts with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese. Who says you can’t enjoy ALL of the fennel? Try these easy and delicious toasts with goat cheese, mushrooms and a vibrant green, tasty pesto made from fennel fronds, lemon, pine nuts, olive oil …[read more]

TL/DR – Lemon Chive Potato Soup. An easy and tasty spring soup featuring yukon gold potatoes, fresh chives, lemon and a delicious dollop of sour cream. – This recipe occurred to me in the wee hours of the morning in that strange haze between wakefulness …[read more]

TL/DR – White Bean Feta Tahini Dip. A baked dip that features any white bean you have on hand, feta, tahini, lemon juice, fresh thyme, and olive oil. An appetizer that’s addicting but fairly guilt – free! Recently I tried the the Whipped Feta Dip …[read more]

TL/DR – Baked Feta and Lentils. Chunks of fresh feta cheese nestled in Madras Lentils over sautéed fennel, radish, onion, garlic and green olives and baked. A great vegetarian appetizer to serve with toasts, chips or flatbread. – This is a recipe that came together …[read more]

TL/DR – Guacamole. Five ingredients, plus salt and pepper. No tomatoes. Shallots instead of red onions. Simple and delicious. – Guacamole is one of my favorite things. I prefer a tomato-free guac. This recipe subs minced shallots for red onions and has avocados, minced jalapeño, …[read more]

TL/DR – Snap Pea and Pineapple Pico de Gallo. Thinly sliced sugar snap peas, halved cherry tomatoes and diced pineapple blend with onion, jalapeño, coriander, chili powder, lime juice and olive oil to make a sweet, tart and slightly spicy version of pico de gallo. …[read more]