Category Archives: Appetizers

Smokey Black Bean Hummus

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Sally

For the sake of full disclosure, I want y’all to know that I put ketchup in this hummus. Wait, don’t go anywhere. I can explain. So. I was recently contacted by Sir Kensington’s Gourmet Scooping Ketchup, asking if I’d be … Continue reading →

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Grilled Apricots with Goat Cheese

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Sally

There’s no other way around it – these grilled apricots are sexy. Kissed with a touch of melted butter and grilled until barely softened, stuffed with a honeyed goat cheese, then sprinkled with toasted pine nuts, cardamon, mint and more … Continue reading →

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Tuscan Bean Bites with Lemon-Basil Aioli

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Sally

Foods in miniature form are my undoing. Is it that I never mentally made it out of my pre-school years? Perhaps it was a childhood spent solely playing with Barbie and coveting all those luxurious furnishings for the Barbie Mansion? … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean 7-Layer Dip

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Sally

If I knew someone who was getting married or having a baby, this is the dish I would bring to the shower. Yes, I’d saunter in with my hair all shiny and flippy and my dress not-slutty with this Mediterranean … Continue reading →

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Hummus a la Max’s

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Sally

Are you planning your Superbowl party menu? Good – add this hummus to the spread. (Oh, I’m so punny!) Look, hummus isn’t anything earth-shattering. I surmise it won’t be long before McDonalds is serving it up alongside their chicken nuggets, … Continue reading →

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Smokey and Sweet Pecans

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Sally

Okay, New Years. It’s in a couple days. Who’s planning to go out on the town, set their soul on fire and later promising to stick to their New Year’s resolutions at least until January 23rd? Me neither. I’m over … Continue reading →

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Pimento Cheese Dip

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Sally

So, let’s say you lucked out this year and you’re not hosting Thanksgiving. That means that you won’t have to spend extra hours this week scrubbing toilets and dusting the toilet paper roll holder. (What? You never know what explorations … Continue reading →

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