Category Archives: Starters

Spicy Bombay Granola

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Jennifer

I love the idea of granola (healthy, snackable, satisfying), but have no sweet tooth. So I developed this recipe using strong savory/sweet/spicy flavors. It is addictive… and great to curb late afternoon hunger pangs, as well as yummy nibbles to … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Jennifer

Qualifier: These are stuffed mushrooms made for vegetarians, not mushrooms stuffed with vegetarians… I was having a small get-together with my best girlfriends. Two of the attendees, Emma and Aimee are vegetarian. Remember, way back, when saying someone was vegetarian … Continue reading →

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Edamame Spread

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Jennifer

I am trying to figure out other uses for the spread. Along side crisp wonton chips would be good, but what else? Any ideas? Please share! Continue reading →

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Cheese Spread

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Jennifer

We are heading out of town for three weeks. As every adult knows, when leaving one’s home for an extended period of time, one must first clear out the refrigerator; coming home to fuzzy cream cheese and a packages of … Continue reading →

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Cheese Pennies, aka: ‘the crackers I can no longer bake’

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Jennifer

I have friends who love to bake but rarely bake the sweets the adore, because they will eat them. All. And I never really understood this. Not having much of a sweet tooth, I couldn’t figure out why just one … Continue reading →

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Preppy Party Nosh

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Jennifer

  Like many children of the ’80s, The Official Preppy Handbook was my Bible when it was released 30 years ago. I was not nearly cute enough to reflect the gentile WASPY spunk illustrated on its pages, but I tried to dress the part … Continue reading →

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Hurray for (make-ahead) Holiday Hors D’Oeuvre!

Posted on December 2, 2009 by Jennifer

This is a great little hors d’oeuvre to keep handy. I developed it for a swanky birthday party I catered for a vegeratian. Although she and two of the guests were vegetarian, the other 60 guests were card-carrying meat eaters, so this had to satisfy … Continue reading →

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Shrimp, Salmon and Sesame Bruschettas

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Jennifer

I made these for a baby shower I was hosting and they were a hit! Great too, because everything can be prepared ahead of time and just put together last minute. This is just a very loose recipe– if you … Continue reading →

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Mighty Fine G&Ts

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Jennifer

We took the elevator up to the 4th floor of Harvey Nichol’s, for the view. A Scottish friend had told me that it was the place to get a drink and take in the sparkling city of Edinburgh at night. … Continue reading →

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Warm Lentil Dip

Posted on April 22, 2007 by Jennifer

Full of big flavors, really healthy and a vegan recipe, to boot!2 cups yellow lentils1 medium onion, diced½ teaspoon cumin seeds2 teaspoons season salt or slightly less sea salt (to taste)¼ cup extra virgin olive oil½ teaspoon cumin seeds2 heaping … Continue reading →

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