Suitable for guests, special occasions, or for bringing to a dinner party or potluck. Some posts that are tagged this way are obviously designed for serving guests. Other posts may be tagged this way to signify that this is a special, high-quality, interesting dish that you’d be proud to serve a guest. Posts that contain entire menus are tagged in a subcategory of Entertaining called “all in one.” Search for it in the category drop down on the right hand side of any page.
Comforting and stylish! Let’s face it, winter is harsh: short days, long nights, brutal temperatures. But you can counteract its bitter chill with this noodle, cheese, ham, and mushroom gratin. OK, you could also counteract it with a trip to Ft. Lauderdale, but did I mention the noodles are homemade?
OK, a dozen long-stemmed roses and expensive chocolates in a heart-shaped box says it, too. But not in the same way; don’t overlook the little things on Valentine’s Day.
This warm camembert appetizer recipe makes the perfect beginning to a romantic dinner for two: simple but elegant … luscious, semi-melted cheese set off by red raspberry jam. A glass of wine. Soft lighting. You may wind up forgetting all about dinner.
Camembert with Raspberry-Rose Water Jam, Rosemary Pork Chops, Potato Rosettes, and Persian Love Cake with Sugared Rose Petals
There are Christmas desserts, and then there are Christmas party desserts. Ride the Wild Red Wave this Christmas with this unique vodka Jell-O “cocktail.”
This is the world’s best apple cake recipe. I stop short of saying “best in the universe,” because my trans-warp drive is on the fritz, so I haven’t been able to complete my research.
This quick and easy grilled chicken recipe – Fresh Garlic Swiss-Parmesan Pasta – has the sophistication of a dish you might find at an upscale restaurant, but the comfort-food cheesiness of a finessed mac and cheese.
The words “bacon wrapped meat roll” may send some of you into immediate foodgasm. Others of you with a modicum of decorum might rather that this post were about Rouleau de viande – which it is, so relax. Regardless of what you call it, what we’re talking about here is a meatloaf stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon.
