Tag Archives: cheese

Manchego-Stuffed Maple-Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Dates

Posted on February 28, 2011 by

Bacon wrapped dates are a very classic, super simple hors d’oeuvre.  Sweet, salty, smoky, gooey, chewy and crunchy…this appetizer has it all!  I made this batch last minute for an Oscar get together.

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French Cheese Puffs aka Gougères aka Pâte à Choux

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

Like little bite-size popovers, these light and cheesy snacks are just fun to eat! Gougères make a warm and comforting appetizer or snack, but I also like to serve them with something creamy like Squash Bisque, Catalan Chickpea & Spinach Soup, or … Continue reading →

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Macaroni & Cheese with Swiss Chard

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

Creamy cheese, crunchy topping and you get to call it dinner, what’s not to love?  Once you’ve been introduced to grown up Mac & Cheese, you can’t return to the box.  Once you go Mac, you never go back…so to … Continue reading →

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The Tuna Melt that I Forgot

Posted on October 22, 2010 by

I went hiking over the weekend in Shenandoah National Park with my girlfriends, Paula and Pam.  We hiked up White Oak Canyon to the lower falls.  What a glorious day!  On the way home, we stopped in Culpepper Virginia and … Continue reading →

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Blue Cheese Toasts with Caramelized Onions

Posted on September 3, 2010 by

The combination crisp toast with buttery sharp blue cheese and sweet creamy caramelized onions would be in the hors d’oeuvre hall of fame…if there was one.  

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