Secret Recipe Club, Parmesan Stars, Pistachio Pigs, and High Heel Cheese Cookies!

Posted by the Painted Apron on August 16, 2015 · 21 Comments 

Secret Recipe Club reveal day! My assignment this month is Manu’s Menus.  Manu, or Manuela, is from Italian and Sicilian heritage, married to a man from India,  and now she lives in Australia~ wow, what an exciting life!  Manu is artistic and an avid traveler, and I had so much fun exploring her recipes from … Continue reading →

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Tablescapes, Green Goddess Salad Bar with Wacky Weeds

Posted by the Painted Apron on March 13, 2014 · 19 Comments 

We were having Chef’s salad for dinner and I am pretty sure some clever chef somewhere, long ago, came up with this title because it sounds a lot better then “Clean Out the Refrigerator Salad,”  which is what it basically is! To jazz things up a bit, I decided to set it up salad bar … Continue reading →

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Gifts from the Kitchen, Everything Cocktail Cookies

Posted by the Painted Apron on November 20, 2013 · 13 Comments 

I have been playing with Everything seasoning a lot lately and couldn’t resist trying it in a version of cheese straws. Traditional cheese straws get a kick from cayenne pepper and they are often too spicy hot for me. I know, I’m a whimp… These are flavorful without the heat, a savory tasty treat.  They … Continue reading →

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