Category: Appetizers

A Sweet and Salty Surprise Let me tell you about a little party trick. It is bacon, dates, and goat…

My Picnic Secret I have a favorite picnic trick. It is these sandwich pinwheels. They look fancy but are so…

My First Olive Ball I made these for a party years ago. I was so nervous. Would anyone like them?…

The Smell of Summer Chopping fresh herbs is my favorite kitchen job. The smell fills the whole house. It smells…

A Little Story About Peppers My grandson, Jamie, grew banana peppers one summer. He was so proud. He brought me…

My First Scary Pumpkin I tried making a jack-o’-lantern once. It was a mess. The knife slipped. The face looked…

A Cheese Stick Secret Let me tell you about my grandson, Leo. He loves mozzarella sticks more than anything. One…

A Sweet and Smoky Memory My grandson calls these my “firecracker shrimp.” I still laugh at that. The first time…

The Soup That Saves The Day Hello, my dear. Come sit. Let’s talk about soup. This one is my quiet…

A Little Pepper Story My grandson calls these “smiling peppers.” I still laugh at that. They do look like little…