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New Year’s Eve Fondue Party

December 29, 2017 By msmart 1 Comment

Think of this as your last hurrah before resolutions come knocking. Do it up big, with a fondue and wine party to satisfy a crowd. Warm gooey cheese and melted, fragrant chocolate wrap up a season of indulgence with a big red bow. Fondue is my love language, especially if I have on ski boots…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Dessert, Entertaining, Fall, Holidays, Uncategorised, Wine, Winter Tagged With: cheese fondue, chocolate fondue, fondue, New Year's Eve party, sonoma-cutrer vineyards, wine and fondue

Simple Chocolate Fondue

December 13, 2017 By msmart 2 Comments

Fondue reminds me of skiing. Which tells you what type of skier I am. The type that likes to get a couple runs in, and then cozy up next to a fire with a cocktail and a warm snack. Fondue also pairs well with game nights, Christmas Eve or any gathering where you’re entertaining a…

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Meyer Lemon Cranberry Sauce

December 11, 2017 By msmart 1 Comment

Meyer Lemon Cranberry Sauce

Super Easy Meyer Lemon Cranberry Sauce Meyer lemons make the perfect cranberry sauce. Slightly less acidic than Eureka lemons and full of juice, Meyers are my favorite winter crop. Tangy, bright and with a touch of cinnamon spice, this is my favorite cranberry sauce. If you don’t have or can’t find a Meyer lemon, feel…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Condiments, Thanksgiving, Uncategorised Tagged With: cranberry relish, cranberry sauce, meyer lemon cranberry sauce, Thanksgiving

Cranberry Baked Brie

December 11, 2017 By msmart 1 Comment

My family has been making this cranberry baked Brie for years. Found in the appetizer chapter of an 80s-era Junior League of Pasadena cookbook, it’s a holiday appetizer that makes an appearance at every extended family gathering. So much so that my sister-in-law, mom and sister might ask each other, “who’s making the cranberry brie?”…

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Blistered Shishitos with Everything Spice

December 2, 2017 By msmart Leave a Comment

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This is the time of year when you may find yourself with neighbors who stop by for a glass of wine, extra family members to entertain and feed or just hungry mouths in general. Grab some Shishito peppers and everything bagel spice and fire up your oven, help is on the way. If you’ve been…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Entertaining, Grain-free, Vegetable Side Dish Tagged With: appetizer, easy apps for entertaining, everything bagel spice, everything but the bagel sesame spice, shishito peppers, trader joes

Pumpkin, Apple and Honey Nut Squash Soup

October 23, 2017 By msmart 9 Comments

Squash season is in full swing, and that means a rotation of roasted butternut squash, Delicata and Kabocha. Recently, I noticed a new variety of squash that looks like a baby butternut. Honey nut squash is sweet and tender when cooked, and easier to cut than its big brother. A couple of these cuties are…

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Homemade Onion Soup Seasoning

October 22, 2017 By msmart 1 Comment

Trader Joe’s had a version of this that I loved, but for some reason they stopped selling it. I developed my own, and it’s so easy to throw together. This homemade onion seasoning is perfect for flavoring beef chuck roast for French dip sandwiches, mixed into burgers before they hit the grill or stirred into…

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Appetizers and Snacks, Basics, Spice Mix, Uncategorised, Whole 30 Tagged With: dairy-free, gluten-free, homemade dried onion soup seasoning, onion soup, seasoning mix

Burrata and Stone Fruit Crostini

August 23, 2017 By msmart Leave a Comment

Quick! Enjoy all the stone fruit while you can. And while you’re at it, add some toasted crusty bread rubbed with garlic, creamy burrata, summer basil and flaky sea salt. Burrata and stone fruit crostini is full of sweet summer flavor and super simple to put together. Nectarines are my fruit of choice for this…

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Jalapeño Buttermilk Ranch

August 21, 2017 By msmart 4 Comments

Ranch dressing: the natural partner for cold and crunchy iceberg lettuce, carrot sticks and slices of takeout pizza. I have two different versions of ranch dressing, one full of herbs and lemon, and the other full of jalapeño and cilantro. I’ve also been known to tone down the “green things” for picky eaters. For a…

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Kale Guacamole

May 1, 2017 By msmart 3 Comments

Just in time for your Cinco de Mayo fiesta, kale guacamole that will satisfy a crowd. We’ve been eating this non-stop over here: As an after school snack, on toast and of course tacos. It’s fresh, tasty and quick to put together. When we recently found ourselves with a bowl of ripe avocados and leftover…

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