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Crostini

December 29, 2015 by Judy Lyness 5 Comments

crostini or toasts

Crostini or toasts? No matter what you call them these toasted slices of bread with stuff on top are delightful. Plus, crostini are a great appetizer to make for any occasion.  I made a variety of crostini: avocado/bacon, ricotta/red pepper, brie/prosciutto, radish/butter/sea salt, hummus/olive tapenade (my personal favorite) and tomato/mozzarella. What I like most about … [Read more...]

Fried Artichokes – Video

September 17, 2015 by Judy Lyness 2 Comments

Fried Artichokes

When it comes to artichokes so many people think there's only one or two ways to enjoy these thistles: boiled or stuffed and baked. Well there are many ways to enjoy artichokes. I tried fried artichokes while in Rome. The are simply delicious--the outer leaves become artichoke chips while the heart basks in the flavor of the oil. When I returned I couldn't wait to recreate … [Read more...]

Summertime Garden Party Menu

August 3, 2015 by Judy Lyness 3 Comments

My personal recipe for a wonderful life: Family + Friends + Food = Happiness. Thus far this summer has been a whirlwind of activity filled with the first two components of my equation: visiting family in New Jersey, friends from Copenhagen visiting me and, playing one of my favorite roles 'fun aunt' with various kids, related or not. Missing from my personal recipe for a … [Read more...]

Gazpacho Made Easy

July 16, 2014 by Judy Lyness 6 Comments

Gazpacho

When temperatures start to hit the 80s the last thing I want to do is cook.  So I always turn to gazpacho, the chilled Spanish soup the sings of summer.  Here's a video to show you just how easy gazpacho is to make.   Gazpacho The following recipe is a combination of quite a few recipes that I've tried.  I like Persian cucumbers because they have more bulk to them.  You can … [Read more...]

Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

July 3, 2014 by Judy Lyness 8 Comments

Grilled Red Pepper Sauce Just in time for your July 4th BBQ, a sauce that goes with just about anything you can throw on a grill--steak, burgers, shrimp, veggies and my personal favorite--salmon. Check out the salmon recipe here. Claim your independence and make this easy sauce!  The recipe is in the video. Have a happy Fourth of July. … [Read more...]

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