Layered Cake Pops (or Petit Fours on a Stick)
Yes. This is happening. You can’t unsee this. For Rebecca’s baby shower menu, I considered making petit fours, but they just weren’t …
Nectarine Mascarpone Bruschetta with Balsamic Vinegar and Hazelnuts on Rosemary Toast
You’re going to need to hurry to make these before nectarine season is over. Really. My dear friend Rebecca mentioned that she loves …
Heisenburgers: Sliders with Blue Cheese and Pickled Onions
These Heisenberg-inspired slider-sized burgers on my Breaking Bad party menu are exceptional little burgers because all the components are amazing. Beef, obviously, is …
Layered Mango Pineapple Salsa Salad
This idea did double duty this week. Layers of mango pineapple salsa, black beans, avocado and queso fresco, in individual servings and …
Heirloom Tomato Panzanella with Kalamata Olives and Fresh Mozzarella
Panzanella, otherwise known as bread salad, was kind of a hard sell for me. I was envisioning something really soggy or really …
Mad Men Party Menu: Fresh Fruit Terrines
You really can’t have a retro menu without something encased in gelatin. Did you know that previous generations had access to celery-flavored …
Mad Men Party Menu: Shrimp and Spicy Sausage Skewers
For the Mad Men-inspired party menu, I was trying to figure out a more flavorful and beautiful take on the retro classic …
Mad Men Party Menu: Roquefort Canapes
I’ve got quite a collection of old and vintage cookbooks that I looked to for inspiration in creating my Mad Men …