Baked Brie with Red Wine and Mushrooms is cozy and delicious appetizer. The mushrooms are simmered in red wine along with shallots. Then baked into creamy brie, served with crusty bread. Make this for your next holiday gathering.

Strawberry lemonade bread is a ray of sunshine for your table. The strawberry bread is easy to make and the glaze adds an extra pop of flavor.

Easy balsamic marinated chicken, baked in the oven. Then topped with crunchy croutons and cherry tomatoes, in an ode to panzanella. A great week night dish, or impressive enough for your next summer gathering.

Food prep makes life so much easier. If I am able to prep two different finger food options it makes meal times less stressful.

Roasted tomato soup is the perfect way to elevate a classic. For one of my Christmas parties I had individual martini glasses with the soup and croutons topping it. This was a big hit. 

As summer approaches I have visions of warm beaches, clear skies, and Pina Coloadas dancing in my head. I was all set to make banana bread when I saw two brown bananas hanging around my kitchen.