Tag Archives: appetizers

Pizza Balls

This is such a ridiculously easy recipe and a perfect addition to bring a party, serve as an appetizer or pop in your kid’s lunches! They freeze beautifully – a handy treat to have on hand when friends or family pop in on you! You can whip up a batch in less time that it’s […]

Deviled Eggs

Happy Easter Everyone! I bet you’ve been having fun coloring all those eggs, putting them in pretty pastel baskets and hiding them for an egg hunt. Come Monday, you’re gonna wake up and open the refrigerator to confront ALL THOSE EGGS! Now what? Here’s an easy, flexible recipe for everyone’s favorite – deviled eggs. Adjust […]

Nick’s Bean Salad

It all started with a rumor last week at the barbershop. Nick Anthe’s was closing. Hubby came home bearing the news. “You’re kidding!”, I said. “I don’t get it…where are we going to go for our celebrations?” Nick Anthe’s restaurant has been legendary in Akron’s history of restaurants and one of THE places to go […]

Tomato Tarts

I was having a ‘Martha Stewart’ day yesterday. Literally. After a week of playing with my girlfriends while Hubby was gone topped by the holiday, I did very little kitchen time. I couldn’t wait to get back to normal and start cooking and blogging again. While I was looking for a side dish to go […]

Watermelon Gazpacho

I like weird things. Sometimes it works when it comes to food and recipes. It didn’t always work when it came to boyfriends!   It’s the artist in me….seeking the unusual and playing with the different. I had a lunch today with two of my favorite young mothers. I love having them and their wee […]

Girls Night Out!

Hubby’s out of town. When the cat’s away…the mice will… Let’s start over. I had a chance last night to spend an evening with 5 of my dear friends from the last 15 years. A long overdue reunion. It all started with the intentions of gathering at a local vineyard. We didn’t check to see whether the vineyard […]