Beef Tenderloin Crostini
Beef tenderloin crostini looks like something you would order at a catered event, but after testing this recipe 12 times I can confirm it is…
Artichoke Bruschetta Hot Artichoke Dip
After years of serving cold artichoke dip at parties, I switched to a hot baked version spooned over toasted baguette slices and never looked back….
Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels
The first batch I made came out with filling oozing everywhere because I overstuffed the dough. After testing 12 more batches I found the exact…
Crispy Salami Cup Appetizers
A friend brought these to a party and I immediately needed to know how they were made. When she told me it was just salami…
Canned Artichoke Hearts with Parmesan Breadcrumb Topping
I almost passed on canned artichoke hearts for years, thinking they would taste flat compared to fresh. Then I tested this parmesan breadcrumb topping method…
Crispy Cauliflower Bites
The first time I made cauliflower bites, I pulled them out soggy and sad – nothing like the crispy snack I had in mind. After…
Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup
My first attempt at chicken enchilada soup used store-bought enchilada sauce straight from the can and the result tasted exactly like that – thin, slightly…
Potsticker Soup Recipe
This recipe started the night I had a bag of frozen potstickers and zero motivation to pan-fry them. I dropped them into a broth I…
Creamy Tomato Basil Parmesan Soup
After 15 batches of testing tomato soup variations, I can tell you that roasting the tomatoes instead of just simmering them canned is the single…
Shchi Soup
Shchi was the first Russian soup I attempted and I completely underestimated how much flavor a simple cabbage soup could have. My first version tasted…
