Tag Archives: appetizer

Bacon Wrapped Dates

A few months ago our family ate dinner at a swanky tapas restaurant in Washington DC. Although everything we ordered that night was of excellent quality, the entire family’s favorite was a dish of bacon wrapped dates. It was so good that we ordered a second plate and then a third plate of these tasty little bites. Alas, it...
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Grilled Apricot Shrimp with Harissa Aioli

Last week, my husband and I discovered a great local restaurant where I had probably the best shrimp dish I have ever eaten! A friend of mine had recommended this restaurant called Wildwood Kitchen in Bethesda and since it was not in downtown Bethesda (where all the best restaurants usually locate themselves) I went with absolutely no expectations. I...
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Eggplant and Olive Tapenade

For the past two weeks I had completely neglected my poor blog. This was because I had to go on a whirlwind trip to India – for just one week!!! Usually the travel to and back from India is enough to knock me out and this time even more so because I made both the trips in such quick...
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Teriyaki Salmon and Quinoa Cakes

This summer has gone by in a jiffy! I have no idea how the past few months have whizzed by. I had both my kids at home (from college) and lots of other visitors coming in and out of the house constantly. The result of all this activity was that even though I was cooking for a huge crowd...
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Stuffed Pablano Peppers

My son’s best friend attends college in Boston but since his parents live in Mexico he spends his holidays/vacation time with our family. So in a way I have gained another son. This summer he got a job working at a local farmer’s produce stall and each evening whatever is left at the stall, comes my way. This has...
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