HYMNS IN THE KITCHEN

This lovely little asparagus appetizer is a great addition to your holiday table or pot luck. They would go perfect with a meaty main course and look beautiful and festive. These were much easier to make than they look and I hope you give them a try. Enjoy! Roasted Potato Appetizer with Asparagus Makes about 40 single servings Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs mini potatoes (about 20), cleaned and halved 4 tablespoons oil of choice 8-10 asparagus spears, clean and dried 1 8-oz brick cre

I can surely say that the holiday season is when I host and attend the most amount of gatherings and pot lucks. These Firecracker Meatballs are a perfect pot luck addition because the meatballs themselves can be done a day or two ahead, then quickly reheat in a microwave or oven for a few minutes. I recommend using chicken thigh here, so you don't have to worry about these being dry. The firecracker sauce can quickly and easily be made right before serving, and a garnish of f

Well the days are shorter and the nights are colder, and I've dug out my warm slippers and sweaters. Fall is upon us so naturally, I'm searching for soup recipes. White bean and sausage soup is not a new one, but it was so delicious, I know I'll be making this one again! You're welcome to use a spicier sausage instead of the sweet if that's your thing. I personally like the sweet but an addition of fresh sliced Thai chilis from my herb garden for a little kick. I hope you try

As the holidays approach, I'm beginning to think of great holiday table additions. I believe these sausage and caramelized onion stuffed manicotti would be perfect for a special occasion and I just might be making these for Thanksgiving this year. I'm very careful to not add salt anywhere but the caramelizing onions, because sausage has almost enough salt for the whole dish. I urge you to hold off on salting until the filling is complete; taste for salt then and depending on

These addictive doughy puffs of ricotta with pumpkin are a perfect sweet fall snack. The batter comes together in minutes and they cook quickly in hot oil. Rolling them in cinnamon sugar is the perfect finishing touch. I hope you give these a try! Enjoy. Pumpkin Ricotta Zeppole Makes 2 dozen Ingredients: 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon allspice 6 ounces whol

Call it a midday snack or call it lunch, but these loaded cheese nachos with shredded chicken in a barbecue sauce made from scratch are a delight! Make sure you and whoever you're sharing these with are ready to eat as soon as these come out of the oven, as they are best when fresh. Enjoy! BBQ Chicken Nachos 4-6 servings Ingredients for the BBQ Sauce: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 1/2 cups ketchup 2 tablepsoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Worcestshire sauce 1 tablespoon onion

This is a very simple recipe, but one that I enjoyed so much! Because this recipe has so few ingredients, I made sure to choose the very best. I truly don't think you would be able to get the same experience without using the freshest bread and the best butter. Fresh radishes and dill with the freshly cracked black pepper is so excellent, but the butter is the star of the show, really, so I chose butter made with milk from grass fed cows. Smeared on french bread that's been l

I've had eggs baked in tomato sauce with a drizzling of heavy cream before, but this was the first time I've ever tried eggs baked in cheesy cream. I felt the richness could be cut spectacularly with some sharp beet horseradish, and this dunked with crusty toast was such a treat. I've had it a few times and can surely say it makes for a fantastic breakfast or brunch. Enjoy! Eggs Baked in Cream with Beet Horseradish Serves 2 Ingredients: 4 tablespoons grated cheese (such as pa