Appetizers

Gorgonzola Rosemary Cheese Dip.

Craving gorgonzola cheese tonight with my Skinny girl margarita. Whipped this up in a snap and it’s perfect with some crackers or crudités. I have a huge Rosemary bush in my garden and this was a lovely way to use it. Ingredients: 4 ounces of light cream cheese 1 cup of low fat gorgonzola crumbled … Continue Reading »

Marinated fresh mozzarella.

I’m a self-proclaimed cheese addict. I can’t imagine ever giving it up. It’s beyond versatile and this weekend – it made a wonderful appetizer for a party that we hosted. Super easy. Prepare ahead of time. Leftovers? Use them in salads, to top pasta, for a wonderful panini or just hit it straight up! Ingredients: … Continue Reading »

Marinated aspargus.

I rarely take shortcuts but this is one I always do for a party and it is a time saver & a great appetizer. How can you go wrong, right? Ingredients: 1-2 lbs of fresh asparagus, washed and trimmed (bottoms) 1 container of a good quality Italian dressing Directions: Place the asparagus in a ziploc … Continue Reading »

Veggie & black bean salad. Vegetarian.

My vegetarian friend Brooke, made me a salad similar to this years ago and over the years I’ve revamped it and made it my own. I can honestly down this entire, very large, container in one sitting if I needed to. I did help myself to 3, yes 3, helpings at dinner. Consider I … Continue Reading »

Chili lime roasted nuts.

Seriously so addictive! Gluten free, healthy and the perfect pick-me-up snack that is both tangy and a bit spicy. I love these to serve at an outdoor summer party with some freshly made margaritas. Ingredients: 4 c of raw nuts (You can select whatever nuts you have on hand in your pantry.) … Continue Reading »

Roasted red pepper hummus.

I made this yummy roasted red pepper hummus last Friday night for a friend’s birthday party we were hosting. It was so good and so much better than store-bought hummus. I love controlling the ingredients, especially the salt, that goes into my foods. Ingredients: 1 - 15 oz cans of garbanzo beans, drained & rinsed … Continue Reading »

Asian turkey lettuce wraps.

I love having dinners where everyone can build their own plate. I especially love when my youngest, who only eats to live, eats a more than usual and goes back for seconds, or even thirds! I am an Italian mom after all I found beautiful butter lettuce at the farmer’s market today and immediately thought … Continue Reading »

Sriracha Turkey Meatballs with a Chobani sweet & spicy dipping sauce.

I adore Sriracha sauce! I pretty much put it on anything I can. I thought it would be fun in a Vietnamese style meatball and I was right… it was! I also made a yummy sauce for dipping (neglected to take a pic of that for you but trust me, it’s worth making with these … Continue Reading »

Organic Pea Pesto.

Here’s another great example of eating the rainbow! And, thankfully, another way of sneaking veggies into your kids Made just like a classic pesto, this versatile recipe is one of my favorites and is so vitamin-packed – you won’t feel guilty eating it. Ingredients: 12 oz Cascadian Farm Organic Peas 3 garlic cloves, peeled 1/4 … Continue Reading »

Olive tapenade.

I love olives! They are my biggest weakness… I made this yesterday for our Super Bowl party that we were having. It is always a hit and leftovers only get better the next day! I take a baguette and slice it on the bias (fairly thin). Spray with olive oil and broil until golden … Continue Reading »