This is it. You can kiss 2013 goodbye. Perhaps 2014 will be the year that we create world peace, reach environmental stability, achieve egalitarianism, attain optimal health and solve the riddle of the true meaning of life. Nothing says Happy New Year like a smattering of canapés. I tried this Black Pepper Goat Cheese Appetizer at a…
Smoked Salmon Hand Rolls
Some days I want to be Italian, Spanish, British, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Japanese, Chinese, American, Thai, Vietnamese, Greek, Lebanese, French or Israeli…Depending on the day. I want to fit in here, there and everywhere, sampling food as I go and speaking each language fluently. Perhaps today I feel a Japanese-Israeli slant coming on, and that is…
Feta Walnut Dip to Get the Party Started
There is something you can do to get through winter gracefully. You can plan gatherings. You can bring people together, sip wine, nibble and chat. This Feta Walnut Dip will get the party started. Feta Walnut Dip 1 c chopped walnuts a handful of fresh parsley 1 c crumbled feta cheese 1/2 c water or milk…
Italian Black Olive Spread
Thanks to Susie Martin, my co-worker and fellow foodie, you could soon be enjoying Italian Black Olive Spread from the cookbook The Surreal Gourmet. Author Bob Blumer invites readers to share his friend’s secret family recipe with their friends. Someone who shares secrets–That’s my kinda guy! Italian Black Olive Spread 2 c of black Kalamata olives, pitted 2…