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I totally love recipes like this orange marmalade spicy drum sticks! Why? Not just because it’s super luscious and delicious, but also because it’s so versatile. I mean you can use this orange marmalade mixture on any cut of chicken: thighs, breasts, even the whole chicken. And, if you want […]
Super Bowl week brings out the most outrageous snack ideas and recipes that one can even imagine! I mean there’s so much out there and most of it, let’s be honest, is basically unhealthy! It’s full of fat, carbs, cholesterol, sugar and everything that’s really not good for you. Now […]
These quick dinner bites are so simple and easy. Plus, very quick to prepare. Even in a pinch! Friends stop by during the holidays, unexpected, and you whip this up and you’ll be the kitchen goddess or king! And, if you eat enough of these quick dinner bites, you will […]
Coming up with new names for things is one of the challenges of being a food blogger. I mean you want to correctly express an idea of what the dish is, but, on the other hand, you want it to stick, maybe be slightly clever and catchy. That’s why I […]
Finding easy and healthy ways to trim a few calories and ramp up the nutrition value of what we eat is always on my mind. Of course, avocados are perfect for making spreads and dips that can be used in so many ways. This creamy avocado vegetable spread is perfect […]
Have you ever had the chance to see fresh tuna being caught. Or fresh tuna being hauled in from a deep sea fishing boat? Well, if you haven’t, then make that one of your ‘bucket list’ things to see. Can you guess what the top tuna fishing towns are? I mean […]
First of all, let’s decide what charcuterie tapas and mezze mean. To do that, we’ll rely upon our trusty Wikipedia definitions verbatim. And, as you read my thoughts on creating your own masterpieces, yes, I’ll be giving you my five tips on charcuterie tapas and mezze, you’ll also be seeing […]
Thanks to Dole Sunshine for partnering with me for this peach caprese post! All the opinions and creativity are solely mine. Full disclosure, click here! I know you’ve had ‘puzzle gut’. Yes, that’s the situation you’re in when you want something to eat, but you don’t know what you want to eat. Recently […]
What do you do when you open one too many cans of beans when you’re making chili? Well, in this case, I decided to make a bean dip, which also can be a pretty wicked sandwich spread! If you can’t find the tri-blend canned beans, then use whatever bean(s) make […]
“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” — Pablo Picasso Your imagination is a powerful thing. It’s the brain’s way of seeing what the possibilities are. Everything that we use in today’s world is because of someone’s imagination that sparked dreams and ‘seeing’ what could be. No […]
Za’atar a passionately aromatic spice mixture that has so many wonderful applications in your cooking. Generally, the mixture is made with dried herbs like marjoram and/or thyme, but to get a vibrant color with intense fragrance you can use fresh herbs. And, there’s no ‘rule’ that you must stick to […]
Can deviled eggs melt in your mouth? Well, take one bite of these pimento cheese deviled eggs and you’ll see what I mean! I’m always telling you that food is history, and it’s exactly that with deviled eggs, which date back to the Roman Empire. There’s lots of versions of […]
Picnics. Family dinners. Tailgating. Covered dish church suppers. Whatever the occasion, this is one platter of goodliness that you’ll sure to get rave reviews on! For those who want a healthier alternative to the traditional deviled egg or if you just want a more hip 21st century version of the […]
Asian Curried Marmalade Wings ignites two things for me. Challenging myself to just a few ingredients and making quick and easy recipes is one of my goals for the next year. Also, I’m working on making shorty videos of the recipe. You know, those videos with happy catchy perky music […]
Yes, tailgating is great. It’s camaraderie. It’s great food. It’s excitement and loyalty. But, who says it can’t be done right in your own living room where you have a prime seat watching the big screen, a comfy sofa, wine, a fireplace crackling and the cat purring and sleeping on […]
Oh, lawsy, what do you do when you have the munchies at 10 pm at night and you want something spicy and hot. And, did I say pretty dang quick! Order a pizza? No way. These hatch chile wings were spot on. I mean in about 25 minutes, start to […]
Salmon is a beautiful seafood to prepare. And, there’s so many ways to twist salmon into something new each time you eat it. From the way you cook it, poach, grill, pan sear, bake, to the way you ‘shape’ it, salmon can take on a new profile with a tad […]
The Adriatic Sea is just amazingly beautiful. And, when you’re on the Dalmation coast of Croatia, it seems even more spectacular and glorious! The waters shimmer and their color is a vibrant turquoise blue. Coastal cities like Debrovnik and Split are now hot hip travel destinations. And, it’s easy to […]
This is a sponsored post from Knorr’s and Zooppa~~I was given an opportunity to create five recipes they sent me, photograph them, then enter into the Knorrs contest on Zooppa. So, nothing was ‘boho’d’ but I shall give you some of the things I learned from making the recipes~~here goes […]
I love a challenge! And, when I saw the Lenox/Rozanne Gold 1-2-3 recipe contest, I decided I’d see what I could conjure up. I had a fresh English cucumber in the refrigerator and some yummy plain Greek yogurt. I decided a English Cuke Galette would be born. So, with a […]
Meatballs that you’ll eat like gum balls! These luscious luvs have bursts of asiago cheese in them that’s an unexpected surprise. Then there’s a full canvas of fresh herbs that work together symphonically to create interesting new triggers of happiness on your palate. Then there’s the slight charring and cripies […]
One thing that stands out in my mind about traveling in Italy and especially Tuscany is the cheese, yes, the cheese~~it’s glorious, and one of my favorites is asiago. Cheese like wine is complex, and it takes some investigation into really understanding the differences in various cheeses and between ‘fresh’ […]
A rainy Saturday afternoon. Fall. Football season. What better than to curl up on the sofa with some great snacks that are easy to make and that disappear in no time! That’s what happens when you whip up these oven roasted drumettes. And, the smoky chipotle sour cream sauce just […]
Sometimes the simplest things are the most striking and stunning. So, this idea came while Ben and I were in Steamboat Springs, Colorado~~we’d ridden our Harley there, amazing countryside and there’s nothing like feeling the freedom of life with the wind blowing in your face, sitting on the back of […]
If you’re Southern you know Fried Green Tomatoes. You grew up on FGTs. You proably like or even love FGTs! If you’re not Southern, I am so very very sorry. Good news! You can become an honorary Southerner by going through a series of eating assignments, so think about it…could be fun. […]
When it’s hotter than Hades outside, you want a drink that refreshes…you want a drink that replenishes…you want a drink that requires little work! Think fizzy…sweet…satisfying…cool and chic! Here’s the drink for you! I call it the ‘Goddess’ drink because when you sip, you feel like your tasting the nectars […]
If you have a gas stove roasting peppers is just so easy and a great way to preserve peppers when they’re in season. And, if you don’t have a gas stove, then you can use your outdoor gas grill! Sometimes I use baby peppers, other times I use the big […]
There’s nothing more wonderful than sitting down at a big table crowded with platters and bowls full of vibrant colors of the rainbow! There’s also nothing more beautiful than the most natural state of veggies including the wispy roots on onions and carrots, their colorful tops, and the numbs and bumps on […]
When a dear neighbor has a prolific fig tree and shows up at your kitchen door with a big mixing bowl of them, what do you do? ***Happy Dance*** OMG, when I saw Miss Tresa at my door with those beautiful ripe tender brilliant figs, I just knew I had […]
Fried green tomatoes~~yep, popular in the South and kinda trendy in some restaurants now! There’s just something about the crispy warm crust on the outside of a veggie that makes that veggie even more succulent. Now, I’ve fried up some wicked green tomatoes in my life and have also fried […]
Camping is always an adventure! Growing up I never camped—actually, this is one of the new escapades of my life after 50! My philosophy is that I want to experience as much as I can out of life while I’m able and healthy—so, getting hooked on camping has been one […]
Cooking contests bring out the best in me! I love the thrill of the challenge~~after reading the rules carefully and knowing what the parameters are, my head starts to assimilate and go to work. Now, most of the time, this ‘thinking’ is at the subconscious level~~and, after a few days, […]
When I create recipes, it’s usually because I want to complete a feel, a look, taste, and because I want to fill out a ‘theme’~~so, when I pulled out a leg of lamb to prepare for a dinner party, I knew that the side dishes had to be spectacular and […]
Italians love their antipasti trays, and I’m loving them more and more, too! They’re just so easy. So for a small dinner party with four very good friends, Ben and I, well, I really, decided we’d ditch salads and go Italian! Since we were also having lasagna, it carried through […]
It’s just so easy to make your own ‘designer’ inspired spreads, and you can control everything about it~~the flavors, the textures, the colors, the ingredients! So starting with my main ingredient, ‘Sweet & Spicy Saigon’ spice from Simply Asia…thanks to them for sending me a box of products…I decided that […]
My cool husband is SO SO SO supportive of all of my cooking, competing and culinary shenanigans~~in this world of food, it’s important to have the spouse on board! He loves to try things, always gives his brutally honest opinion, has joined me in a cooking class (in Italy, and […]
Gotta love Wikipedia! Crostini (meaning “little toasts” in Italian) are an Italian appetizer consisting of small slices of grilled or toasted bread and toppings. The toppings may include a variety of different cheeses, meats, and vegetables, or may be presented more simply with a brush of olive oil and herbs or a sauce. Crostini are typically made using French or Italian baguettes and are often served […]
What happens when you buy the big bag of whole walnuts from Costco? Well, you do a lot of dishes and recipes with walnuts! Of course, you can just put some in a bowl and eat them randomly as you pass by, and that’s exactly what I was thinking when […]
I’m a veggie oven roasting fanatic! Within in a short amount of time in a hot oven, your veggies caramelize, the sugars come out, and the flavors burst like exploding stars! These Brussels sprouts also are packed with even more taste bud tingles with the chili mixture and the cumin! I’m especially […]
Foods from India~~I’ve never even ventured into that kind of ethnic cooking and now I’m getting my toes wet with trying this very first dish. Maybe it was the intriguing movie ‘The Life of Pi’ that sparked my interest even more so~~I’ve always loved the design flair of the women’s […]
We have more crabs than Carter’s got pills in our inlet! Ben will just bait the crab traps, toss ’em out from the floating dock, leave them for about 48 hours or more, and when we pull them in, they’re usually loaded with big fat crabs! Throw ’em in a […]
Deviled eggs are always a great snack or side dish for holiday meals. Seems that’s the main time that I think of these petite treats, and they’re usually on my Easter dinner table~~the egg mood time! While the standard recipes for deviled eggs works, finding ways to change them up, […]
There are just so many ways you can put new twists on your deviled eggs! Since I’ve boiled up a big batch (14 to be exact), I decided to about 3-6 each differently. One batch was done with jalapenos and bacon, so this one got the smokey slant with paprika […]
This would be a ‘Southern’ appetizer created for a girlfriend party! Now why pork chop and mustard green bites? Well, most of my ideas come from ingredients I find the day I’m shopping for them. I like to shop and buy local, seasonal and on sale, so both of these […]
One of the best things about being a foodie and blogger is the number of talented and generous other foodies you meet via social media. Many of my friends, whom I’ve never met in person but feel like I know as well as real ‘brick and mortar’ friends, have written […]
Creating this recipe for the Ile de France Cheese ‘Holiday Recipe Contest’ was a lot of fun! Living on the coast of South Carolina means I have access to some of the most succulent shrimp you could ever put in your mouth, so finding new ways to prepare, plate and […]
This creation was for the Ile de France Holiday Contest…since I love brie cheese, I decided to combine my inlet living shrimping with some brie cheese…now, granted some culinary ‘experts’ may say seafood and cheese don’t go together, but in my world of food, whatever makes your tastebuds happy, works! […]
Roasting about any veggie does something magical to the flavors~~when I say roasting, I’m talking about oven roasting. The veggies, or fruits for that matter, caramelize and get a little charring on them, which gives a burst of flavor. I decided to try my mushrooms roasted…tomatoes were a no brainer. […]
Watercress is one of my favorite greens! It’s full of amazing nutrition and is one of those green super giant foods that is good for your DNA. This ‘Watercress Potato Leek Soup’ has flashes of the good green stuff all through it. The creaminess of the potatoes and sour cream […]
Wings are the rage, right? Well, I’ve decided wings need a make-over like something that moves them from the traditional kinds we typically see on menus–spicy, hot, BBQ, teriyaki, buffalo, sweet and sour, Korean, crispy, etc. Here’s the Top 10 Chicken Wings according to About.com…go check it out and see […]
I’ve been making this cranberry salad for years and years for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s got incredible flavors and texture because everything in it is fresh and uncooked! Another great feature of this dish is that it lasts for several days refrigerated and can be used in so many […]
Making a bread with just a few ingredients is what I call smart. This bread works so well because it doesn’t need to raise a long time, doesn’t have to be kneaded, and you just pour the batter in the skillet like a cake. This technique makes for an uneven […]
Bites of healthy goodness~~that’s what I say this ‘Cherry Tomatoes Basil & Olive Oil Sauce’ is! It’s ready in no time at all. It can be used in so many ways it’s nuts, and it’s healthy out the ying yang! I used it in my ‘Ras el Hanut Beef Stew’, […]
This is probably one of the easiest and quickest and really most delicious dishes to make~~Lemon Butter Caper Shrimp! I bought this shrimp frozen at Costco…yeah, I live in the seafood capital of the world (well, my world), South Carolina, but sometimes it’s nice to pick up shrimp from Costco, […]
Vanilla Sugar & Cinnamon French Toast Sticks~~easy to make, even more delicious when you make your own bread, and perfect to just keep out and munch on throughout the day! Servings: About 18 3-4″ long sticks What you need: Leftover ‘Vanilla Sugar’ peasant bread that you can cut into sticks–trim […]
Out-of-season strawberries oftentimes means you compromise on flavor…here’s something easy that gives a boost to the berries! Less than 10 words for how to fix this dish! Now, that’s a record for me! This dish, Balsamic Pepper Jelly Strawberries & Chives, is refreshing and the flavors are unexpected. Of course, that’s […]
If there’s ever something that I could bottle and sell and make so many people happy, it’s this ‘Spicy Hot Olive & Almond Romesco’! This is the second in a series (hummmm, that sounds important, huh?) of Romesco sauce-making for me…who knows what might be next. My first was an […]
Couture: The design and manufacture of fashionable clothes to a client’s specific requirements and measurements. That’s the definition for the word in the clothing and jewelry line. My couture is in the food line! This is what I call one of my ‘couture’ soups…I made it especially for my […]
I’m teaming up with the retail store ‘Anthropologie’ in our area to do an October Fest Saturday cooking in the store. The manager asked me to choose recipes from some of their cookbooks and ‘boho’ them or, in other words, make them my own Bohemian Bold version. I thought a […]
I was introduced to Romesco by Chef Anthony Sasso of Casa Mono Bar Jamon in NYC. Now I’ve made ‘Artisan Lettuce Romesco’! Chef Anthony came to cook in my Colorado kitchen preparing a spectacular meal for Ben and me and ten of our most favorite guests! That entire soiree was an […]
Fall is probably my most fave season of the year…and, that’s because I love apples! Since it’s Fall…since apples are in season…since my foodie friend Uncle Gary’s Gourmet Peppers brought me some of his product, and since I love bacon and aged cheddar cheese, I created the ‘Apples Bacon Gourmet […]
Grapes~~food of the ancient gods and goddesses. Simple. Easy. Versatile. Tasty. Unique. What else is there to say about ‘Oven Roasted Grapes’? Get your Boho thinking cap on and discover the ways you can serve and use these delightful lovelies. Whether they’re served warm with ice cream, cold with cheese, […]
Fried green tomatoes—there’s nothing better! It’s a traditional dish of the South. It’s a dish that was made even more popular by the movie of the same name, ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’, and, of course, the Whistle Stop Café. Most of the time, FGTs are slice kind of thick, dipped in […]
So, I cut the corn off the cob of leftover grilled in the shuck corn. What to do with it? At first, I thought I’d try using my nifty pancake skillet from Williams and Sonoma that makes these cute mini-pancakes. I wanted to create flavors that were different, and I […]
Cardamom & Cloves Grilled Peach Rounds…oiiii oooiii, these are dreamy fruit creations that can work with not just sitting atop your pound cake, but in so many other ways. You can ‘boho’ to your heart’s content! In fact, I’d love to hear how you used them…as a dessert, maybe with […]
Whistle Stop Cafe, you’d better watch your back! These ‘Buttermilk Fried Cucumbers’ are going to put ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ on the back burner! Crunchy, juicy, spicy, crisp and on a stick, you can eat them hot or cold. dip them in your favorite sauce, whatever makes your heart sing, […]
My Grandma Cook…yes, my maiden name was Cook, so I was destined to be a cook, made THE most amazing white yeast bread, white yeast rolls, and cinnamon rolls! Every Thursday, you’d know Grandma, not standing taller than 5 feet and full of ‘piss n’ vinegar’ was making bread, rolls […]
Can I sell you on this? Tartlet. Refreshing. Tart. Cooling. Healthy. Fun. Pretty. Like a Popsicle on a plate! Start with a fork. End with a spoon. You can add what you think, too…who knows, I might just edit/update and add your comment! Makes: 4-6 frozen tartlets What you need: 3 cups […]
What do you get when you cross pollinate cupcakes and scones? Cupcones! When apricots are in season, I’m one happy chickadee! However, even if they’re not in season, you can still make these great cupcones by using Dole’s fabulous apricots {just drain them well and pat them dry}. These tasty […]
There’s not much to write about this post. I mean it’s not real ‘glamourous.’ It’s nothing that takes a high level of culinary skill. Here’s what I can tell you about it: 1. I have an herb garden with a lot of fresh basil. 2. I harvested this basil, put […]
Pretty exotic recipe name, huh–well, at least the first two words! And, that’s because of Saucy Mama…so what is Saucy Mama? Well, the short explanation is that they have a contest using their mustard products…it’s called ‘Skinny Mama Mustard Contest’ ‘cuz the recipes that I had to create have to be low-calorie […]
Tangy and sweet balsamic and figs. Bring them all together and what do you have…..sweet and savory ‘tulip’ strawberries that can be a dessert…a snack…an appetizer…a salad…or if you’re adventurous, your entire meal! So simple and easy to do…so chic and impressive on your plate…why not pop a bottle of […]
A foodie friend on Facebook, Hey Garlic Head, asked me if I wanted to try their BBQ product. Keith, one of the the owners of K&L Products, emailed me and after some back and forth with establishing a better understanding, we were ready to go! And, since I’m really engaged […]
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