Calling all chocolate lovers! This is for you! Since today is Brownie Day (yes, there's a day for that!), I thought I'd bring all chocolate lovers together. I think of chocolate as a richer dessert vs something more fruity, and as entertaining is at its peak this time of year, I wanted to share a drink that could double as a dessert. It's easy and so good. #FuzzyFriday chocoholics, I can't wait for you to try this! … [Read more...]
Effortless Entertaining with Made In France Favorites
One of the things I think of when I think of fall is gathering around the kitchen and fireplace with friends and family. There isn't anything better than pulling out just a few simple things to make entertaining effortless, elegant, simple, yet fabulous. Sometimes less is more. And when you're serving up quality things, less definitely is way more. Coming from Greek descent, cheeses, wines, fruits are tastes I've always … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Birthday Cake Martini and Birthday Reflections
It's birthday week in my life... March 1st, my son had a birthday, and it's the same day my daughter launched her business. That was four years ago. So these two had some milestones this week. Tomorrow is mine. I celebrate another year older. Time REALLY does fly. As my young brain was photographing this cocktail, it was as I was almost done that I noticed the camera said NO SD CARD. So... this is the … [Read more...]
What To Eat: Green Goodness Sauce
When you go somewhere out to eat and are like HOLY SMOKES WHAT IT THAT DIVINE THING THAT GOT A PARTY GOING WITH MY TASTEBUDS? That happened on vacation. Every day while at lunch at the Bar Jack at the Ritz Carlton, they served us these plantain chips and with it, this sauce. This heavenly sauce. I can't say they gave me the recipe, but I put it all together from my knowledge of cooking, and my family said I NAILED IT! They didn't have a … [Read more...]
Jello Fat Free Whipped Delight
I've told you before of my past involving Weight Watchers. I was a leader and coached people to lose weight. I gave them tips, hints, encouragement, ideas, mental strategies, advice and recipes. Foods were measured in points and things with ZERO points were always top on my list. This little concoction is something I created and was one of those top on my list. And believe me, once you try it, you'll see for yourself, you don't have to be a … [Read more...]
Baked Brie en Croute
I know the holidays have passed, and we're all so focused on shedding the extra bulge that we found when we were home on all those FREEZE days eating warm cozy comfort food (you KNOW what I'm talkin about!!) But this has been one of my classic faves I had to share with you to enjoy even beyond the holidays. It's a real show stopper when entertaining and looks like it was ALL the fuss without all the work, I promise. Some of the best recipes I … [Read more...]
Sweet Mexican Salad
As I hosted my women's networking luncheon today, the main course on the menu was my Green Chili Enchilada Casserole I featured HERE. I needed a side dish or salad to go with it. So, as I do with so many things, I pulled this one out of you know where! HA! Throw this with that and voila.... here is my Sweet Mexican Salad: The goods: Bag of mixed greens Yellow and orange bell peppers, sliced Grape tomatoes Doritos, crushed Pineapple … [Read more...]
Delish Dish
Today I had my women's networking luncheon that I host monthly in my home, and I always want to serve these great women something yummy, something that isn't over the top for me to make with my busy-ness, and something SIMPLE. Let me tell you, when I saw some go for second helpings AND saying WHERE IS THE FOOD FROM? I KNEW it was a hit! I don't even have a name for this... Actually, that's how I do most of my cooking I hate to say. It's … [Read more...]
