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These Crispy Garlic Parmesan Smashed Potatoes are perfectly crispy and indulgently covered in butter & cheese, the best tasty side for steak, duck, chicken or basically anything. I started making smashed potatoes one night when I was tired of all my other go-to dinner party side dishes. […]
Salty & Spicy Candied Walnuts are a delicious treat, great on their own or as part of a dessert – my favorite is to serve them together with Buttered Cinnamon Apples. They also make an easy DIY gift to bring along to all your holiday parties. […]
This Rum-spiked Smoked Salmon Tartare is the perfect quick & easy make ahead appetizer for New Year’s Eve, or any other dinner party. Delicious and sophisticated, it’s seasoned with spicy French Dijon mustard and a hint of rum, and topped with crispy fried capers that […]
These Feta Stuffed Dates are a perfect vegetarian mix of sweet and savory that will be a sure hit at your next dinner party, or why not include them in a tapas spread? Super easy to make they’re a dish you’ll be making over and […]
Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel Meringues are the upgraded Meringues you’ve waited for – sweet & perfectly crisp with delicious chocolate & caramel flavors, and just a hint of salt. It’s impossible to have just one! Or five. Or ten… Perfect to serve with the coffee […]
A Cranberry Champagne Cocktail is the perfect holiday cocktail – luxuriously sparkling, just the right amount of sweet and with a nice kick from the gin. Oh, and what about that beautiful color?? Today is a big day here on always use butter! Can you […]
Candied Ginger is a delicious sweet & spicy treat that’s easy to make if you just have the time. Just as perfect on its own as for topping Cupcakes, Cookies, Truffles and more! I remember as a kid, all through December Dad would make me […]
These Bacon Wrapped Dates will be the star of any dinner party or tapas spread – sweet & salty and just the right size, there’s just never enough of them! Most often, I split a pack of dates between making these and my other favorite […]
This Caprese Salad with Cashews & Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette is one of the best salads I’ve ever had, perfectly filling and with all the makings of a classic: sweet and salty, crunchy and cheesy. Oh, and with lots of healthy stuff at that! Usually I […]
Chai Latte is super easy to make at home and delicious even when made sugar free – just make a batch of Chai Masala and you’ll be able to make a nice Chai Latte in just 5 minutes all through winter. Today I’m really excited […]