Recipe: Peanut Butter Apple Dip

I still have fond and vivid memories of apple picking as a small child in northern New Jersey.  We’d load up the car with the neighbors and we’d head out to the orchard, where us kids could enjoy the great outdoors, try to climb some trees, and pick some delicious apples.  As old as I [...]

Recipe: Cucumber Sandwiches

Originally, I am from New Jersey, so while I’ve enjoyed a plethora of diverse foods, I’d never had a cucumber sandwich until moving south.  Growing up in an Italian/Ukranian household, there was always something interesting cooking…but not tea sandwiches.  It wasn’t until I was recruiting for a small, southern private college that I realized what [...]

Recipe: Frozen Grapes and Pops

One of my favorites this time of year… Wash a batch of red, seedless grapes, place in the freezer, and enjoy these delectable, sticky, yummy sweet treats! Another fun way to serve these up is to take the fresh washed grapes (can use green or red, but be sure they are seedless) and place them [...]

Recipe: Crab Dip

After a busy day (and not bothering with Weight Watchers), I was really in the mood for some good comfort food, and what better than a fresh French boule with a home-cooked crab dip? 2 Tbsp. butter 1 large shallot finely chopped 1 brick (8 oz) cream cheese 8 oz. picked backfin crab meat Approx. [...]