Snacks and Hors D’Oeuvres

Say Cheese for Baked Brie

November 16, 2021

Every Thanksgiving has it: a basket of rolls, buns, or biscuits. Some kind of cheese, spread, or dip. Say Cheese for Baked Brie because for

Hearts of Palm & Spinach Dip

February 1, 2021

Super Bowl Sunday! The biggest sports day of the year is here! You can’t watch the game without some delicious snacks. Before the pandemic, I

Oven Roasted Onions

September 16, 2020

What’s better than caramelized onions? Oven Roasted Onions, caramelized with chicken stock, heavy cream and rosemary! Inspired by an old recipe I pulled from the

Eggplant and Tomato Galette

September 11, 2020

She called it Smokey Eggplant and Feta Galette with Garlicky Roasted Red Pepper Salad; I shortened the title a bit and called it simply Eggplant

Kale Chips

July 13, 2019

Because the human brain is a hungry beast! Crispy Kale Chips Serves 4 people 1 bunch curly Kale (about 1 ½ pounds), well washed

French Cheese Puffs

July 1, 2019

I’ve been making French Cheese Puffs, aka GOUGERES for years, and there is always a conflict in me because this is a delicious French version of cheese

Avocado Toast With Eggs

January 8, 2019

“Mom, can you make breakfast?” How about Avocado Toast with Eggs? At the turn of the year, this daily question made me think that

Cheese Empanada

August 11, 2016

Or as we say it in Portuguese: Empadinha de Queijo. It’s really a single crusted mini quiche called empada. You can play with the cheese. Be

Bolinho de Bacalhau

September 22, 2014

This is the granddaddy of all bar foods served in Boutequins (a type of tapas restaurant) all over Brazil. An exquisite deep-fried morsel that usually