…Perfect with a salad for dinner or cut into smaller pieces for a beautiful appetizer. There are tomatoes and tarts popping up all over the place and I see every reason to take advantage of this glorious time to enjoy a Tomato Zucchini Corn Summer Tart! Tomatoes are such a beautiful thing to enjoy while in season. One of my favorite things to do is buy fresh tomatoes, heirloom usually, slice them up for an epic tomato plate meal. So we toast or gri…

…to thank Cacique for featuring this recipe on their Cacique Blog! Serving appetizers for sports gatherings is always a plus, and people love little nibbles. I went through several ideas of foods that represent the Mexican flag and landed on this flavorful and beloved potato skin dish. But the real treat comes in the form of chorizo, roasted poblanos, and amazing Cacique cotija cheese, my Mexican twist. It is a robust flavored crumbly cheese, that…

…, about 1 minute. Place small bunch of mixed greens on bottom side of slider bun, add patty on top of mixed greens. Add peppadew pepper on top of patty, top off with bun. Serve toasty warm for an appetizer party, or entree with a salad! Add more condiments to your preference, but they were not needed in my opinion. Use the leftover hummus for a hummus platter!…

…vorite dish you prepare at your restaurant? One of the most popular was an appetizer dish – Pan Seared Sea Scallops with a Saffron-Lemon Risotto and Asparagus Tips. One of my favorite dishes to cook is – Rack of Lamb Encrusted with Garlic and Dijon with a Veal Demi-glace with Chanterelle Mushrooms.   Jasmine Turk-Bly from Ashland Creek Inn 1. What is your favorite meal to cook or eat on your day off? I would have to say my favorite meal on my day…

…, and serve with iceberg lettuce, even butter lettuce, even serve it as an appetizer for your guests. Or follow this recipe to lettuce wrap heaven. Let’s get cooking! Turkey Lettuce Wraps Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil oil 1 pound ground turkey 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 2 cups broccoli chopped…

…ritters. They are so super easy to put together for a quick dinner side or appetizer. I’ve made these dozens of times, and it’s tough to get them to a plate to share before I’ve gotten to them. I usually don’t double the batch though, just because they lose their crispiness so quickly that I like a quick small batch to keep that freshness. So for sure do not make them for leftovers! Make them to enjoy fresh and soak in that Summer zucchini goodnes…

…ers. Roasted Radishes and Carrots with Greek Yogurt Dip is a serious happy appetizer in this house. We ate it for the Super Bowl, all week because I make enough for leftovers, an now for this Fourth! My niece will be the one who finishes this off for sure, it’s one of her favorites. Serve these Roasted Radishes and Carrots with Greek Yogurt Dip, chips, crackers, and some not roasted vegetables to have a variety of goodies for your party! And by th…