I recently learned about Good Catch, a cool company that makes plant-based seafood products. Good Catch uses a blend of six plant proteins made from legumes - peas, lentils, chickpeas, soy, fava beans, and navy beans – and have created a credible stand-in for tuna. Good Catch’s Fish-Free Tuna has ...
Appetizers
Baked Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms
Did you know that zucchini blossoms are not only edible - they are delectable! Many of the friendly Asian farmers in Building A at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market are selling zucchini blossoms in the fall as well as the spring. That's good news for me because stuffed zucchini blossoms ...
Antipasti that will please your carnivores
Have you ever agonized over what to serve as a first course for a special meal? Case in point. Our son, Nick, wanted to have a few close friends over to celebrate his 23rd birthday this past Saturday. He chose ravioli as the main course - and what goes well before the pasta? The antipasti, of ...
Vegan Seven Layer Dip
Since our Carolina Panthers are the odds-on favorite to win Super Bowl 50, you better believe that I’ll be cheering them on with my family and some good friends this Sunday. And I can’t think of a better Super Bowl appetizer than Mexican Seven Layer Dip. Although Seven Layer Dip is often a ...
Celebrating My Mom’s 90th Birthday with Vodka Pasta
Celebrating life’s milestones with family and friends is one of my greatest pleasures. Last Thursday, I was thrilled to host a dinner party for my remarkable mother’s 90th birthday. Ida Menage Olah (known as Eda to her Cleveland family and friends) doesn’t like to be the center of ...
Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms for Your Super Bowl Party
Although I am not a big Super Bowl fan, I know that it is a fun opportunity to get together and share good food, fun, and laughs with family and friends. Unfortunately, too often the food that is shared is full of fat, high in calories, and not what we need to put in our bodies. I'd love to ...
Meaty Seven Layer Bean Dip for your Super Bowl Party
With Super Bowl fast approaching, I decided to re-think a dish that is a fixture at most Super Bowl parties. Although Seven Layer Dip is often a vegetarian dish (one of the few I can eat at parties!), I’ve seen some folks make it with a ground meat layer over the refried beans. That’s why I decided ...
Caprese Salad on a Stick Trick
The next time you have just a few minutes before guests arrive, try the caprese salad on a stick trick. I saw this in a magazine a few weeks ago, and it was a lifesaver the other evening. Just thread grape or cherry tomatoes, perline mozzarella balls, and basil leaves on a skewer, douse with a ...
