Category Archives: Appetizers

Kel’s Café Basil and Sweet Pea Pesto

Posted on August 8, 2018 by

Got basil? More than likely if you grow your own you do, but it’s probably reaching its seasonal end and you’re getting ready to make pesto to freeze and enjoy year round. Or, if you’re like me and have limited … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Recipes, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kel’s Tuna Pan Bagnat, With a Hat Tip to Rachel Ray

Posted on June 13, 2018 by

  It’s been more than a decade since several of us, on our then annual Thanksgiving trip to the Outer Banks, took a deep sea fishing trip and caught a boat load of yellowfin tuna. Seriously – more than 350 … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Pescatarian, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kel’s Cucumber and Pineapple Salsa with Roasted Jalapeños

Posted on October 9, 2017 by

  When I saw this recipe by Katie Lee in the July/August 2017 issue of Food Network Magazine, I knew I was going to have to give it a try. Of course I tweaked it a bit and substituted jalapeño … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Low fat, Recipes, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kel’s Asian-Inspired Spicy Beef Lettuce Wraps

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

These lettuce wraps are incredibly delicious and so easy to prepare. Just make sure that the lettuce leaves you use are big because that makes them easier to roll. Larger leaves also hold more of the spicy beef filling, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Meat and Poultry, Recipes | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Kel’s Awesome Olive Salad for Muffulettas and More

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

Central Grocery, New Orleans, home of the original muffuletta. A must stop on any visit to this fun and lively Southern city. Yes, you will have to stand in line, which often snakes out the door and past several other stores, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Meat and Poultry, Pampered Chef tools, Recipes, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kel’s Easy Pork Potstickers

Posted on December 30, 2016 by

I love potstickers – they are one of my favorite Chinese appetizers. When I came across this recipe for Fast Pot-Stickers on the New York Times Cooking website, I decided to give it a try. I’m not sure if “Fast” … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Meat and Poultry, Recipes | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

My Fat Dad’s Cheese Fondue, Book Blog Tour, and Giveaway!

Posted on July 17, 2016 by

When asked to participate in the My Fat Dad: A Memoir of Food, Love, and Family, with Recipes blog tour, I jumped at the chance. This book received fantastic reviews, and it also gave me the chance to recreate one of its … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Product Reviews, Tools of the Trade, Vegetables/Vegetarian/Vegan | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment