Take-out Tuesday, Favorite Rosemary Recipes for the Holidays

One of my very favorite herbs is Rosemary~ I always have a fresh rosemary plant nearby to clip for cooking it can elevate any recipe from ho hum to divine! Let’s start with appetizers, Rosemary Pine Nut Sables are like cheese straws, except they are flavored with pine nuts and rosemary Sable is French for … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Holiday Sweet Potato Rounds

Here is an easy way to add sweet potatoes to your holiday meals Not only are they easy but they look elegant They can be prepared ahead of time and are simple to serve They can be prepared for 1 or a crowd Choose large sweet potatoes and cut them in fairly thick slices discarding … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Colby’s Everything Potatoes

We had a fun filled weekend on the coast, sunny weather in the high 70’s and special friends at the beach house It was a great weekend of boat and people watching HHjr kept us full of wonderful food One of our guests offered to make his specialty potatoes Don’t you love guests that pitch … Continue reading

Party Panache, 3 Easy Party Appetizers

October has been a busy month and I’ve had to take some short cuts and come up with  appetizers that are party worthy, yet easy to put together Photos are very limited, but I wanted to share these easy and “people popular” tasty bites with the busy holiday season upon us Saturday is game day … Continue reading

Party Panache, Rosemary Mixed Nut Tartlettes

This is a great little party bite we enjoyed over the Thanksgiving weekend They are a little sweet, a little savory, a little sinful and the rosemary makes them feel like the holidays  🎄 and BONUS, they are super fast and easy to make… Arrange the premade fillo dough tartlette shells on a parchment lined … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Rosemary Parmesan Sweet Potato Boats

This is an easy way to fix sweet potatoes, no peeling, no fuss, just tummy satisfying goodness! Wash potato, plan on 1/2 large potato per person, and wrap in a towel Microwave for 6 minutes on high.  Potato should be cooked through but not mushy and still hold it’s shape Cut potato in half and … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Slow Cooker “Aromatherapy”

Last weekend my kitchen sink backed up… and it was a while before the plumbers could come… the whole house smelled really bad  😩 Then I remembered my crock pot You know how the aroma of what you’re cooking fills the whole house throughout the day when something’s in the slow cooker? 🍲 So this … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Mushroom Toast with Rosemary and Sea Salt

I am addicted to the Rosemary and Sea Salt bread from the Fresh Market Don’t worry, if you can’t buy it, I will show you a quick way to make your own Toast bread slices and saute the mushrooms in a little butter and olive oil Add rosemary and freshly ground black pepper Deglaze the … Continue reading

Tablescapes, Winter Warmth & Wishes

Oranges have long been a traditional gift or food offering for the New Year.   They symbolize life,  new beginnings and wishes of good fortune              see source here Rosemary is symbolic of love and friendship and features strongly in the mythologies of the ancient Greeks, Romans, and the Egyptians                  see source here I set this … Continue reading

Recipe Box, Holiday Potatoes, 3 Ingredients, 3 Ways

Take the stress out of the upcoming holidays with these easy, yet elegant potato recipes First are these rosemary and garlic hassleback potatoes that I saw over at Feasting at Home They are easy to prep, with 3 ingredients, and will be sure to satisfy any appetite The prep takes a little patience because of … Continue reading