by Josie | May 25, 2023 | Baking, Cheese, Citrus, Freezer Friendly, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sides, Vegetarian
As many of you have heard, I don’t bake. Using puff pastry can make one appear to be a baker. This is about as simple as it gets and it’s delicious! If you’re going to (or hosting) a brunch, lunch, barbecue or hors d’oeuvres party, this is a...
by Josie | Feb 25, 2023 | Fermented Foods, Food History, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Rice, Sides, Vegan Option, Vegetarian Option
Onigiri is considered Japanese soul food and compared to easy grab ‘n go foods like burritos and hotdogs because they share the same definition for perfect hand-held, walk-about snacks. Onigiri is a rice ball, typically wrapped in seaweed. It was invented before...
by Josie | Dec 19, 2022 | Cheese, Citrus, Dairy, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Vegetarian Option
Somewhere I filed a version of this recipe but now it’s nowhere to be found. So, based on memory I proceeded to buy ingredients I thought would work ~ and this turned out great! This recipe has the addition of pomegranates and bacon and I used dried figs in...
by Josie | Dec 14, 2022 | Cocktails & Beverages, Condiments, Cooking, Ginger, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Spices, Vegetarian
Cranberries aren’t just for turkey sandwiches. This was our first time trying sugared cranberries ~ they were amazing. Who knew they’d be so good in a cocktail. These were easy to make and made our cocktails kinda fancy. The nice thing about this recipe is...
by Josie | Aug 21, 2022 | Cheese, Cooking, Corn, Dairy, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free Option, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetarian
These fritters are truly the best when you use fresh picked, sweet corn and in the Northwest, we have some of the best in the months of August and September. They make for a great appetizer or buffet hors d’oeuvre served with crema on the side. They’re...
by Josie | Jul 25, 2022 | Cheese, Cooking, Dairy, Gluten Free, Herbs, Hors d'oeuvres, Recipes, Vegetarian
Everyone is craving this bruschetta dish in our household, so I’m reposting the recipe. There are tomatoes on the vine, it’s hot and I don’t want to cook. This is a perfect dinner. Just this. From our 2020 post: At some point you have to stop eating...
