I know you may be thinking “she’s crazy for stuffing those tiny little pods”, but they are always a hit a party. When I started catering 20 years ago it seemed like everything idea I came up with involved a lot of time and handling of food. But, I have to say, those are usually the appetizers [...]

Dijon Ham and Cream Cheese Biscuits for holiday brunch. I can still smell my mother’s homemade biscuits baking away in the oven. She made the best from scratch biscuits. My sister and I use to have her bang the pan on the counter so the biscuits would flatten out and you would have two crunchy [...]

A favorite at parties I have catered These tiny little pieces of bacon, Parmesan and cracker are to die for. I have been making these for friends, family and catering clients for twenty years now. They are so easy to make. They may take a while in the oven, so that’s why if you want to make plenty [...]

Whether you are doing a south of the border meal or not, this appetizer is tasty, with a little crunch and spice. One night at my sister’s house last week, in between tornado warnings,  barbecuing ribs,  and entertaining two babies, we whipped out this yummy appetizer.   Jalapeno Blue Cheese Spread 1 pkg. unflavored gelatin [...]

Memories of Napa Valley I have been to Napa Valley 5 times.  Each trip was enjoyable but so different from each other.  The first trip I took with my husband was when we were thinking over a transfer to San Francisco. (Didn’t happen)  We had one day to visit Napa so that was a rushed [...]