My friend Kerry was nice enough to head over early and help me prep some of the appetizers,

(it had nothing to do with the fact that she needed to shower and had no hot water)

Not only did she bring her best prep skills she also made some amazing stuffed mushrooms!

The perfect addition to our appetizer shmorgishborg.

Sausage Mushrooms

- Take off the stems from the crimini mushrooms

- In a sautee pan add hot and sweet sausage crumbles and cook fully

- Add chopped garlic, olive oil, salt & pepper and the mushroom stems and cook for aboiut 5 more minutes

- Take off of heat and let it cool

- When cooled to around room temperature add the following to a food processor - italian bread crumbs, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded parm cheese, parsley, and cooled sausage mixture. When blended together, spoon the mixture into the mushroom and top with more shredded mozzarella cheese. Drizzle a little EVOO over complete mushrooms and put in oven for about 30 minutes at 350.

- Take out and enjoy!

Thanks Ker!

My friend Alicia was in town visiting this weekend, and to celebrate her arrival we planned to spend our Friday evening eating appetizers, drinking wine and catching up.

The grand spread:

Roasted Asparagus

Cheese Puffs

Parmesan Pinwheels

Sausage Pinwheels

Baked Mozzarella sticks

Stuffed mushrooms

Bacon wrapped jalapenos

Spinach Artichoke Dip

And what is a reunion without a horse head?

What a weekend. xoxo

I went home sick the other day from work and couldn't quite sit still, couldn't quite stand still, and most definitely could not figure out if I was hot or cold.

In a moment like this the best place to go is the grocery store.

Oh you're hot? Head to the freezer section

Cold? Stand by the deli's rotisserie chickens

Easy enough.

In my fever induced shopping coma I decided what I really needed was a home cooked meal.

Roasted Chicken

Roasted red potatoes with thyme

Bacon and onion brussel sprouts

It was delicious and exactly what I needed.

I woke up last Sunday morning craving a Spinach Strawberry Salad

So I did what any rational person would do,

I went to the grocery store at 8 AM and made it.

By no means is this salad healthy, but it's delicious, simple, and a real crowd pleaser

Especially when you can get the really fresh spinach

Nom Nom Nom.