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4th of July Snacks on a Stick

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Grab and go foods such as these snack on a stick ideas are great for the 4th of July as most parties are super casual. From a simple star-shaped watermelon to single s’mores marshmallow skewers to red, white, and blue chocolate dipped pretzel sticks, there’s something a little sweet, salty, and partiotic for everyone at our Fourth of July celebration. 4th of […]

June 29, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Grilled Figs with Balsamic Syrup and Roquefort and Candied Walnuts on Honey Pumpernickel Toast

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This recipe is so very Napa 2000. I was in my favorite local Russian market buying caviar and they had a sale on fresh figs – 79 cents for a basket of 8! “Figs on the grill,” I thought, “as an afternoon respite between the Quail Eggs Benedict Blini and other pancake-topped delicacies I had […]

June 24, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Prosciutto, Melon, and Kiwi Appetizer

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Talk about fabulous color in an appetizer! The gorgeous color combo of soft brown prosciutto, light orange melon, and bright green kiwi absoutely jumps off the plate in this riduculously easy starter. 4 oz. thinly sliced prosciutto 1/2 of a very ripe cantaloupe 5 kiwi fruits wooden picks Tear prosciutto into 1-inch-by-4-inch strips. Peel cantaloupe […]

April 26, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Baby Red Potatoes with Sour Cream and Caviar

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One of the easiest and most elegant recipes, this classic appetizer of baby red potatoes topped with sour cream and caviar is a great go-to for dinner parties. Top half with the caviar and the remainder with chopped chives for those who prefer the potatoes sans the salty little sea gems. 12 baby red potatoes […]

April 26, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne on TODAY Show for St. Patrick’s Day (video)

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I had the pleasure of spending St. Patrick’s Day in New York, first with an appearance on the TODAY Show followed by activities at the famed parade and infamous pubs. I had a blast, especially with the antics of the TODAY Show’s guest host, Olivia Munn, who decided to spend her hour on the show […]

April 2, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mashed Potato Martini Bar

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Mashed Potato Martini Bars have been a popular party station for years at Los Angeles events and elsewhere. Invidual servings of mashed potatoes are set out in Martini glasses and small bowls of toppings are placed nearby for guests to tailor-make their taters. The photos for this dish are from my St. Patrick’s Day appearance […]

April 1, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

White Chocolate Covered Brie with Cranberry Rosemary Chutney

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Without fail, this dish garners the most rave reviews and recipe requests from my friends! There’s something about the offbeat combination of white chocolate covering a wheel of Brie that sparks guests’ imaginations and the bright cranberry chutney topping makes it a dynamic and delicious holiday party appetizer. 2 cups fresh whole cranberries 3 tablespoons […]

November 15, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

White Asparagus Wrapped with Prosciutto and Parmesan

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This simple appetizer recipe has become my favorite for dinner parties. The ingredients are few but the prep in wrapping the prosciutto and Parm around the white asparagus spears takes a little bit of time. I prefer white asparagus to green as the texture is much more velvety. Green asparagus always has that woody vibe. […]

October 6, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Rosemary Marshmallows

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I’m a big fan of savory-sweet combinations, and friends let me tell you, this recipe is a slam-dunk winner. I was inspired to make these Rosemary Marshmallows after reading a post on Chef Garrett Kern’s blog, Garrett’s Table. This recipe is his with my addition of the rosemary. I served them on bamboo skewers alongside […]

April 20, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Caviar Topped Triple Layer Cheese Torte

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O.K. I know I always say, “This is my favorite recipe!” But, really, truly, honestly, this one for a Caviar Topped Triple Layer Cheese Torte absolutely is! This is a total low-maintenance party food meaning that you set it out and walk away. With 100 servings of pure luciousness, you’ll have little buffet replenishing at […]

December 31, 2009 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Christmas Tree Crudite’

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Ever since I created this Christmas Tree Crudite idea for a holiday appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly, I’ve been wanting to reconstruct it to take a photo and post it on my a blog. I received more questions about how to make this crudites display from the TV segment than any other food […]

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