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  • Appetizers,  Recipe

    Pot Roast Empanadas with Horseradish Sauce

    May 26, 2021 / 0 Comments

    I’m in love with these perfect little pockets of comfort food. They make a great appetizer for any party- warm and easy finger food.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google These are perfect for leftover pot roast or for hand held party appetizers! I chat with a lonely grandmother thousands of miles away. Lizzie loves to cook, she tells me; the boys’ favorite meal is my famous pot roast (not really famous), and she bakes cream cheese brownies every year for the fire department. AJ Flinn, The Woman in the Window Tweet If you like this recipe, check…

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  • Appetizers,  Dinner,  Recipe,  Vegetarian

    Arancini with Leftover Rice

    April 5, 2021 / 0 Comments

    I now look forward to leftover rice. These little balls are so delicious and comforting! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google A classic Italian Great Depression recipe, this uses leftover rice and breadcrumbs. “Elsa learned—to her surprise and to her mother-in-law’s—that she wasn’t a quitter. She woke up each morning well before her husband and got into the kitchen in time to make coffee. She learned to make and eat and love food she had never heard of, made from ingredients she’d never seen—olive oil, fettuccine, arancini, pancetta.” Kristin Hannah, The Four Winds Tweet If you like this…

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    February 18, 2020

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  • Appetizers,  Dinner,  Recipe

    Chicken and Blue Cheese Sliders

    March 29, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Pickles, blue cheese and crispy chicken is an unbeatable combination! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Recipes inspired by The Midnight Library “I have met others like us,’ Hugo said. ‘You see, I have been in the in-between state for a long time. I have encountered a few other sliders. That’s what I call them. Us. We are sliders. We have a root life in which we are lying somewhere, unconscious, suspended between life and death, and then we arrive in a place. And it is always something different. A library, a video store, an art gallery, a…

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  • Appetizers,  Breakfast,  Dinner,  Recipe

    Fried Egg and Prosciutto Slider

    March 29, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Salty prosciutto and a peppered fried egg on a sweet Hawaiian bun. This slider is quick and delicious! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google Recipes inspired by The Midnight Library “I have met others like us,’ Hugo said. ‘You see, I have been in the in-between state for a long time. I have encountered a few other sliders. That’s what I call them. Us. We are sliders. We have a root life in which we are lying somewhere, unconscious, suspended between life and death, and then we arrive in a place. And it is always something different. A…

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  • Appetizers,  Dinner,  Recipe

    Grilled Cheese and Mushroom Sliders

    March 29, 2021 / 2 Comments

    This is the perfect vegetarian slider- melted gruyere cheese and sautéed mushrooms.  Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google This dish was inspired by The Midnight Library “I have met others like us,’ Hugo said. ‘You see, I have been in the in-between state for a long time. I have encountered a few other sliders. That’s what I call them. Us. We are sliders. We have a root life in which we are lying somewhere, unconscious, suspended between life and death, and then we arrive in a place. And it is always something different. A library, a video store,…

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  • Appetizers,  Dinner,  Recipe

    Pulled Pork Sliders

    March 29, 2021 / 0 Comments

    My friend Nick has always made this coleslaw and it’s a family  favorite! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google inspired by Matt Haig's book, The Midnight Library “I have met others like us,’ Hugo said. ‘You see, I have been in the in-between state for a long time. I have encountered a few other sliders. That’s what I call them. Us. We are sliders. We have a root life in which we are lying somewhere, unconscious, suspended between life and death, and then we arrive in a place. And it is always something different. A library, a video…

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  • Appetizers,  Recipe,  Uncategorized

    Lamb Bites with Potato Crostini

    March 19, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Everything you love about lamb in one perfect bite! Mint, cumin, garlic and lamb top a crispy potato slice. Finish it all off with the best Greek sauce I’ve ever tasted, courtesy of my name twin Jenni over at whipandwander.com, and you have an appetizer fit for any occasion! Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on email Share on google These tasty gourmet meatballs make the best appetizers! Click here to get Whip and Wander’s Whipped Feta Recipe! “Instead, I do what I do best, and start preparing the roast lamb for dinner. There is something heartwarming about a roast dinner and we…

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  • Appetizers,  Breakfast,  Recipe

    Brooklyn Lox and Cream Cheese Bagel Balls

    October 22, 2020 / 6 Comments

    These Bagel Balls are so fun! They’re a NYC deli stop in a bite. Smokey lox, cream cheese and briny capers surrounded by chewy everything bagels create a classic taste in a fun new way. These are also great for on the go eating in the car. My bagel sandwich comes up for pickup. I take the white paper bag, thank the woman and make my way back down toward the water. Brooklyn Bridge Park is less a park and more a stretch of grass. The benches are full, and I pop down on a rock, right by the water’s edge. I open up my sandwich and take a bite.…

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  • Appetizers,  Gluten Free,  Recipe

    Verity Taco Bites

    October 21, 2020 / 0 Comments

    These taco bites are perfect for any party- even a party of one! The wonton shells add the perfect crunch and each person can add whatever toppings they desire (if you choose to share!). I love this easy, fun dinner! Sometimes I mix quinoa into the beef to lighten things up a bit. The possibilities are endless! “I made tacos.” I smile at him. “Is it time to eat already?” He laughs. “It’s after ten. It was time to eat three hours ago.” I look at the clock on the computer. How did I lose track of time? I guess that happens when you’re reading about a psychotic woman abusing…

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  • Breakfast,  Dessert,  Recipe

    Apple Cider Donut Holes Recipe with Caramel, Apple or Maple Whiskey Filling

    October 11, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Apple Cider Donut Holes with Apple Pie, Caramel, Whiskey Maple filling….. This Orlando girl misses fall. To me, the best part of fall is the apples (besides going back to school. Yes, I have always been nerdy!) Apple picking and fair foods like apple strudel and hot apple cider bred nostalgia. Here in Florida it is hot and summery. So I celebrate the next best way I know how- baking with apples.  These apple cider donut holes are AH-mazing! Alone they are delicious but filled…..it just hits different. The whole batch was gone in less than 24 hours and that’s even without the hubby home to help. (He was out…

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  • Dinner,  Recipe,  Vegetarian

    Gourmet Mushroom Quesadillas

    September 30, 2020 / 0 Comments

    I added “Gourmet” to the title because these are not your everyday quesadillas. These are “make them when company comes over” mushroom quesadillas. Gruyere cheese and an assortment of in season mushrooms kick this dish up a few notches. Have you tried this recipe?? I’d love to hear your feedback. Please comment and rate! Peace & love, jenni Want to be alerted when I post new recipes? Subscribe below to be in the know!

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  • Appetizers,  Dairy Free,  Recipe

    Spring Rolls

    March 28, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Have you tried this recipe? I would love to know your thoughts. Peace & Love, jenni

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    Loaded Baked Potato Bites

    March 9, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Have you made these? I’d love to know what you think! peace & love, jenni

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  • Appetizers,  Recipe

    Dirty Martini Flatbread

    February 18, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Pizza Crust 1 packet instant dry yeast 1/2 t brown sugar 1 1/2 cups warm water 2 t salt 2 T olive oil 3 1/2 cups flour Combine yeast, sugar and warm water. Let sit until it becomes bubbly, about 10 minutes. Add the salt and oil. Add flour, 1/2 cup at a time. Let rise, about 45 minutes to 2 hours.   Nerdy Tip take the temperature of the water- too hot water kills the yeast, too cold and it won’t activate. 110 degrees is ideal and worth measuring.  Vodka Pizza Sauce 1/4 cup butter 1/2 onion, diced 1/2 cup vodka 1 can tomato paste 1 can tomato sauce 3…

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  • Appetizers,  Recipe

    Cape Codder Crostini

    February 18, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Ingredients 8oz package cranberries, rinsed 1 lime, zested and juiced 1/2 cup sugar 2 T honey French bread olive oil salt goat cheese walnuts, chopped Heat oven to 350. Place cranberries, lime zest and juice, sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the honey and cook for 5 more minutes. Cool. Slice bread and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and lightly salt. Bake for 5 minutes until golden.  Spread goat cheese on crostini. Top with a dollop of cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.  Nerdy Tips use a large saucepan so that the cranberries are in a single…

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  • Dessert,  Recipe

    Caramel Cake Petit Fours

    February 17, 2020 / 0 Comments

    The Cake This is basically a pound cake with a few minor adjustments, including extra eggs. Eggs are the magical ingredient. Their job in this batter is to provide structure. When heated, egg proteins coagulate and give stiffness to the cake- all the better for shaping our little petite fours. Nerdy Tips It’s important to cream the butter and shortening first then mixing in the sugar. It gives the end product structure by beating air into the butter, while the sugar helps to hold the air by dissolving, leaving little bubbles throughout the fats.  Mixing in the eggs one at a time helps to create a lighter, spongier cake.  Use a…

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