Caprese salad is one of my favorite summer salads. It are very light and refreshing, yet simple and delicious. Perfect for a summer dinner out on the back porch. Tomato Napolean takes the classic Caprese and gives it a little twist - fresh tomato dressing. I know it sounds silly to dress a tomato salad [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Appetizers’
February 18, 2008
Feta Cheese and Green Onion Dip
Grilled green onions
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
Feta cheese is a cheese that I started cooking with about four years ago, and I have never been disappointed by it. I was watching Boy Meets Grill a couple of years ago and Bobby Flay was making this dip. I knew I was going to love it. The combination [...]
February 14, 2008
Sugar and nut glazed Brie
Brie with nuts
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
Brie was not one of my favorite cheeses until about three years ago. Now you would be hard-pressed not to find Brie in my cheese drawer. This is one of my all time favorite Brie recipes. A couple of years ago I started watching the Food Network. I never [...]
February 5, 2008
Mississippi Sin
Mississippi Sin
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
Before Christmas I promised to post my sister-in-law Jackie’s recipe for Mississippi Sin. When she came to visit in July, we had some friends over for a little cookout. Jackie said she would make Mississippi Sin as an appetizer. Our friends devoured it in no time flat. I have made [...]
January 31, 2008
Five-Spice Chicken Salad in Wonton Shells
Chicken wontons
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
I can’t thank my father-in-law, Denny, enough for turning me on to this recipe. Over the last three years I have made this appetizer ten or so times. People love the light and refreshing taste of the orange and cilantro. And who can beat an appetizer with such a cute presentation.
A [...]
January 29, 2008
Pineapple Salsa
Pineapple Salsa
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
Originally I made this salsa with a shrimp sate recipe. I have also paired it with grilled salmon. And this is the second time I have made it as a stand alone “dip.” The pineapple-cilantro combination is incredibly refreshing with just enough heat from the jalapeno pepper.
Normally I use fresh [...]
January 28, 2008
Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
Dean and I hosted a going-away this weekend for our friend Rachel. Rachel is one of the few people who was working at Dean’s office when he first started working there four years ago. I can’t thank Rachel enough for helping to keep Dean sane during some of the crazy [...]
December 20, 2007
Stuffed french bread
Stuffed french bread
If you need a quick appetizer, here’s a yummy one. After Christmas I will post another appetizer that is my sister-in-law Jackie’s favorite - Mississippi Sin!
Stuffed French Bread
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
1 large loaf French bread
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup mayonnaise
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley [...]
November 28, 2007
Cranberry Jezebel Sauce
Thanksgiving
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
I have been making jezebel sauce for about ten years now, but this recipe is incredibly tasty. Clay found this recipe two years ago after I had sent him my jezebel sauce recipe. I will have to say, the cranberry jezebel sauce paired nicely with the ham and the turkey. I will [...]
August 20, 2007
Fiery shrimp cocktail in an ice bowl
fiery shrimp cocktail in an ice bowl
I love this shrimp cocktail. I made this dish for Nikki’s baby shower a couple of weekends ago. I really like serving it in an ice bowl. Yes, a bowl made of ice with fresh herbs and lemons frozen in it. (I will post the directions [...]
