Spinach and Artichoke Lasagna with ChickenDo you love that spinach artichoke dip at restaurants? I think we all do. Why not put all those great flavors into a lasagna? Change up your lasagna routine with all the rich creamy comfort of the dip. This is a great recipe for family that is special enough for entertaining. You can roll the lasagna … [Read more...]
Artichoke Olive Crostini or Pasta Topping
You know how much I love crostini for entertaining. It can be inexpensive, but wonderful. This spread won't be the most inexpensive for crostini, but it will be devoured. A plus is that you can make this as much as two days ahead of time. Just keep it in the refrigerator and then allow it to return to room temperature to serve.The great thing … [Read more...]
Fall Colors Trending on My Menu
As we were driving the beautiful Natchez Trace Parkway a few days ago I couldn't help but be affected by the beautiful fall colors. They overwhelm the senses. I started seeing the leaf colors as the colors of foods I know and love. I saw the colors of: cranberries brussels sprouts (the king of vegetables in my book) caramels green … [Read more...]
Grilled Artichokes with Sesame Dipping Sauce
You can make most of this recipe a day or so ahead of time & then just put the cooked artichokes on the grill to get grill marks and a little caramelization & smoke. Each artichoke is divided into 6 pieces & are the perfect size for dipping into the flavorful sauce. Great stuff!Grill some other vegetables to round out the veggie portion of your … [Read more...]
Green Pizza for St. Patrick’s Day
Now this is a yummy-looking pizza. With artichokes, basil pesto, fresh spinach leaves, green onions, green pepper, chicken, feta cheese, and mozzarella what's not to like? It sounds almost like spinach artichoke dip! You can leave off the chicken to make it a wonderful vegetarian pizza.This recipe includes making your own crust, but you can use … [Read more...]