Parmesan Roasted Tomato Soup After a recent catering gig, I was left with a few pounds of mini tomatoes that had been over purchased, and brought them home. I love mini tomatoes but my family won’t eat them very fast. So… soup! Easy soup! I love love love tomato soup, and this is what became … Continue reading
Fellow blogger and Bay Area local, Andrea Giang (a/k/a Cooking With A Wallflower), posted these Everything Spice Soft Pretzel Bites the other day and ever since, I’ve been obsessed with trying them out. Her recipe, which you can find here, uses refrigerator biscuit dough, which makes this recipe a snap. I’m using my own biscuit dough … Continue reading
Some people like to buy pre-made graham cracker pie crust but this recipe from Amelia is so good and so easy to make that, once you’ve had it, you’ll never buy pre-made again. This has been my go-to recipe for years and there is never a shortage of compliments on how good it is. Just a … Continue reading
Years ago, when we worked in the SF Financial District, Amelia and I used to frequent a little shop across from the Embarcadero Center called Focaccia. They had the BEST sandwiches on homemade breads and an always-changing menu. The Marinated Mozzarella Sandwich was our favorite. Although I don’t see the same sandwich on their menu … Continue reading
Here is a CPM favorite appetizer for your afternoon. Simply cut puff pastry into little strips, wrap them around a L’il Smokie sausage and bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until “puffed’ and golden. Serve them with a little ranch dressing and/or barbeque sauce for dipping and you … Continue reading
This simple glaze can be used on anything from salads to sandwiches to chicken. Even as a dip for some crusty French bread. Tangy, a little sweet and with a hint of garlic and herbs, once you try it, you will be looking for things to put it on. Warning: When you make this it’s … Continue reading
At CPM we LOVE our “hot dips”! Artichoke hot dip, chicken tortilla soup hot dip, bean dip…. So here is another great one for you, with all the gooey flavor of lasagna, without the noodles. Lasagna Hot Dip 1 cup cooked ground beef, seasoned with Italian seasonings 1 cup freshly grated mozzarella 1 cup freshly … Continue reading
It’s no secret – we love tailgating! And with the San Jose State Spartans home opener series, we simply couldn’t resist. So we donned our gear, fired up the flat top and put out a brunch spread to be envied by all other tailgaters. Also this time, we had a fantastic addition – a full … Continue reading
These tasty crisps are a great addition to soups, salads or even as a replacement for chip. They are awesome with guac. Also, with just one ingredient, they are a snap to make! Parmesan Crisps Ingredient: Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (be sure to grate your own to avoid hidden ingredients) Preheat a non-stick skillet to … Continue reading
It’s asparagus season! Celebrate local and fresh ingredients with this guilt-free, awesome soup! While this recipe is vegan, you could certainly add a little cream for that extra something special Lemon and Thyme Asparagus Soup ¼ cup olive oil 2 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, woody ends removed and chopped into 1” pieces 4 Celery stalks, … Continue reading
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