Ryan’s favorite thing on the Thanksgiving table is stuffing, but I wanted to make up something a little bit different for him this year. Still keeping with the bread component, I changed stuffing/dressing to bread pudding with savory and southwestern ingredients. The outcome after several rounds of testing was a sweet, lightly spiced, decadent savory […]
One way to simplify your holiday entertaining is with a cheese plate. Prep a platter and get on with the rest of your party! Sounds simple, but I know I was confused the first time I tried to put one together. That’s why I created the video below and a helpful Cheese Plate Checklist to help you […]
Growing up, there were two kinds of enchiladas. The restaurant version that were rolled and covered in red sauce and cheese and the home version which were more of a Mexican casserole, dished out of a Pyrex and served in squares. This recipe reflects the home version, a recreation of my Mom’s go-to recipe. This is […]
I made this Hawaiian Pineapple Pizza Dip for my friend Susie, lover of all things Hawaii. She loves to tag me in things on social media and say, “please make this for me.” Being a fan of a challenge, I usually oblige. Her most recent request was found on a website, devoted to over-the-top, borderline […]
***A variation of this recipe was shared on AZTV7 on 8/29/16. Specific instructions for that recipe are at the bottom of this post. Lots of firsts going on around here. First cooking classes, first TV segments, now a first live cooking demo. I was honored to be invited to cook in the demo kitchen at Williams-Sonoma […]
