Fresh Pear Bellini Garnished With Creme de Cassis Blueberries For the Cassis Blueberries: Make the frozen Cassis blueberries the night before so they have time to marinate and freeze. 1/2 cup Creme de Cassis 1/4 cup caster (very fine) sugar plus a little sugar for sprinkling on finished berries 6 ounces fresh blueberries Place blueberries…
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Balsamic Vinegar Pearls Bruschetta ~ Flavor Bomb!
Balsamic Vinegar Pearls…Bursting with flavor! Looks like caviar! Available on-line…black, white, lemon (yellow), white truffle and pomegranate balsamic vinegar pearls… Tomato Burrata Bruschetta with Basil and Balsamic Vinegar Pearls Burrata means “buttered” in Italian. I like to describe it as fresh cream and curd (like a fresh ricotta) wrapped in mozzarella cheese and it is…
Roasted Red Pepper And Artichoke Tapenade Toast Rounds
I was recently asked to try some Wisconsin Cheese recipes and write a review on the results. The first recipe that caught my eye was a Tapenade recipe that I knew would be perfect for one-bite hors d’oeuvres. The original Recipe for the Roasted Red Pepper and Artichoke Tapenade can be found on the Eat Wisconsin Cheese…
Lemony Herbed Fresh Ricotta Recipe + Dhondt-Grellet Brut Grand Cru Champagne
Tōgarashi is the Japanese name for chili peppers. The Nanami Tōgarashi that I purchased at a local Asian food market is a combination of chili peppers, white and black sesame seeds, ginger, orange peel and seaweed. It has a nice little kick of spiciness to it. To serve my fresh ricotta I generously sprinkled the serving…
Summer Snacks ~ Chive Blossom Dip
In the “good-ole summertime” I love creating recipes that are simple to prepare and will hold up in the heat when we entertain outside. Here’s one of my new favorites Chive Blossom Dip: Pink rose blooming next to chive blossoms in my herb garden. Chive blossoms in bloom in my herb garden. Chive Blossom Dip…
Spicy Bacon Butter Recipe For The Holidays!
I am always looking for a fun delicious spread to serve on crackers or spread on hearty ridged potato chips during the holidays. As a Chef friend of mine says…”Just add bacon and everyone will love it!”…so I added bacon to one of my favorite spreads to create “Spicy Bacon Butter”. Spicy Bacon Butter 2…
