Category Archives: Ancho Chili Preserves

Valentine’s Day Dinner 2024

Appetizer Maryland Crab Cakes with Ancho Chili Preserves First Coarse Mussels with Chorizo Sausage Second Coarse Pan Seared Duck Breast Smashed Potatoes Haricots Vert Almandine Third Course Bibb Lettuce, Hearts of Palm, Pickled Red Onion Tossed with Vinaigrette Lyonnaise Dessert … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Dinner

This year I will be doing a Valentine’s Day Dinner for 6 of our closest friends visiting over Valentine’s Day Weekend. I’ve decided to do a simple dinner, one that won’t keep me in the kitchen all night. Being able … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Party Treats

The long awaited, end of the season, BEST party of the year is fast approaching. Here are several ideas for Super Bowl 52 Party Treats that will please the crowd and make you the hit of the Super Bowl Party. … Continue reading

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Pork Tenderloin with Ancho Chili Preserves

It’s still peach season and I am continuing to take advantage of the season by make preserves, pies, cobblers and gelato with this year’s beautiful crop of South Carolina Peaches. I came up with this Pork Tenderloin recipe using the … Continue reading

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Peach Season Deliciousness

It’s the beginning of June and Peach season has started here in South Carolina. At Greenville’s Saturday Market I picked up the beginning of this season’s Peaches and set out to make some of my favorite Peach Desserts. Peaches make … Continue reading

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Super Bowl 50 Party Treats

The long awaited, end of the season, BEST party of the year is almost here. I’m giving you some ideas for Super Bowl 50 Party Treats that will please the crowd and make you the hit of the Super Bowl … Continue reading

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Appetizers and Hors d’oeuvres

The holidays are upon us and that means  a lot of parties and entertaining. Here are a few Hors d’Oeuvres that are perfect party food. Much of the work can be done in advance so you won’t be spending a … Continue reading

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