Cookie Chronicles!!

*Certified Sugarholic*

Luckily I've mastered the art of cutting a recipe down to make just a few cookies.

But I still have enough to share LOL

Chocolate Chip with Almonds

Nutella Almond Cookies

My Weekend in Food!! Part III, I ate a lot this weekend

Instead of the usual Sunday Dinner delight I opted for a Tapas menu to keep the folks on their toes.  Sissy requested a variation of her favorite foods and this is what I came up with:

I fashioned this Antipasto platter based on one we sampled at
Amada restaurant at Revel Resort.
Spanish Chorizo
Aged Manchego
Granny Smith Apple Slices and
Truffled Honey
The Manchego, Honey and Apples are so good together, its my new favorite snack :)

Mini Chicken Empanadas

Dough was kinda salty, and not enough filling, but with a creamy dip of sour cream and salsa they were good.
You live and you learn!

White Peach Sangria

Pinot Grigio
Brandy
Peach Nectar and a lot of fruit (which Granny and I fought over)

Gorgonzola and Glazed Pecans and Raspberry Vinaigrette make this salad a usual craving of mine.

Sunny Anderson's Zesty Chicken Meatballs with Basil Marinara

These made me wish I made pasta, not really an appetizer meatball

Dip Assortment

Homemade Salsa
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Buffalo Chicken Dip

Fresh Berries with Almond Cream and Balsamic Drizzle

I tried a simpler version of this recipe years ago when I still lived with my parents, it was strawberries sauteed in balsamic vinegar and then served over vanilla ice cream, and I've been meaning to try something similar for a while.  It was a HIT!!

HEY!!  Who ate all the Chocolate Raviolis? GGGGGGGRRRRR

Almond Crusted Lemon Bars

Thanks for the inspiration Doug Heffernan!!