Inspired by the quintessential New Orleans sandwich of cured meats, cheese and tangy olive salad, this make-ahead dip and appetizer is a crowd-pleaser and comes together in 10 minutes. Allow a minimum of 1 hour chilling time up to 24 hours, for the flavors to meld. Muffuletta Dip is a quick appetizer to throw together…
Happy New Year! Did you eat your black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck? Hoppin’ John is a Southern New Year’s Day recipe made with black-eyed peas and rice. On the day after New Year’s Day, leftover Hoppin’ John is known as Skippin’ Jenny and demonstrates your frugality, bringing a better chance of prosperity in the New…
Baked pancetta, crumbled goat cheese, and a drizzle of honey top apples slices for an easy, salty-sweet appetizer that’s light and delicious! Perfect for serving alongside heavier hors d’oeuvres for a holiday party or cocktail hour! I ran across this recipe in Southern Living Magazine in my search for recipes for apple week with The Novel…
Short Cut Mini Chicken and Waffles with Pepper Jelly Syrup! A Southern dish turned-finger food, that’s fit for company and a fun party bite! Mini Chicken and Waffles caught my attention in Southern Living in the holiday party starter section, where they turned classic Southern dishes into adorable finger foods fit for company! We enjoyed these last year…
Marinated Shrimp and Artichokes is a make-ahead recipe, ideal for holiday entertaining. It comes together in 15 minutes using precooked shrimp. Allow 8 – 12 hours to marinate and serve in a trifle bowl or individual martini glasses. Marinated Shrimp-and-Artichokes is a ‘go to’ recipe and one of Southern Living Magazine’s best annual recipes. Quick…
Create an autumn infusion of flavor in a specialty bourbon for gifting or for mixing cocktails for the holiday season. In my search for recipes for apple week with The Novel Bakers I ran across Autumn Flavor-Infused Bourbon. Apple Pie-Infused Bourbon and a variation, Orange, Clove, and Cranberry-Infused Bourbon, were in the food gift section of Southern Living Magazine.…
Goodbye Pumpkin Pie, Meet your replacement at our Thanksgiving table. . . Caramel-Pecan-Pumpkin Bread Pudding! I found a recipe for Caramel-Pecan-Pumpkin Bread Pudding in Southern Living Magazine. I made half a recipe to try it before Turkey Day, baking it in jars to see it received the official hungry-pilgrim stamp of approval :) The…
I’m at the bottom of the apple barrel with Novel Baking recipes this week, and I didn’t begin to skim the surface of all the ones I’ve pinned and virtually sampled the past few months. It’s a good thing cyber calories don’t count :) Apple Cider Caramel Sauce leapt off the page at me from…
A sweet and easy repeat of our {Less} Labor Day Picnic if you need idea for simple end-of-summer celebration. Hope you enjoy a second helping! We’re enjoying a lakeside picnic over the holiday weekend~ I’m testing the theory that everything tastes better out of a jar~ it certainly is convenient & more fun :) A layered salad…
I’ve been looking for party recipes lately. Goat Cheese-Melon Bites combine the sweetness of summer from the watermelon with soft, tangy goat cheese~ perfect partners for a make-ahead, no-bake bite! Ingredients 1 small watermelon 1 (4-oz.) goat cheese log, softened 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Garnishes: fresh basil…