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Palmiers are one of my favorite easy snacks. Although they are quite often sweet treats, I love to make them as savory appetizers. This recipe makes a great snack during the holidays, whether served with cocktails or as an appetizer to dinner.

Recently we received product samples from Emeril Lagasse, including his Original Essence and Kicked Up Horseradish Mustard.  The bottle of Essence brought back very fond memories.  When we were first married, we honeymooned in New Orleans. One of the things we brought home from Louisiana was several bottles of Essence for my mother, who was infatuated with [...]

We stayed cuddled up warm and cozy at home this last weekend and made a pot of soup using this fresh tomato soup recipe, which we ate piping hot with grilled cheese sandwiches. It was not a glamorous meal, but it certainly fit the chilly winter wonderland scene we could see out our windows.

 
Crostini is one of the easiest and most elegant appetizers.  This recipe is one that we make all the time for friends, family and clients.  As popular as it is, it is almost a shame that it is practically a “throw-together” dish.  Almost.  We love for just that reason.  We can run in from work, [...]

A few years ago we were eating at one of our then favorite restaurants in Seattle, Palomino, when I tried their carbonara.  Carbonara has always been one of our favorite Italian pasta recipes, and I had had carbonara in other restaurants previously.  However, on this particular day for some reason it struck me as completely [...]