Spiced Pickled Grapes. These sweet, spicy grapes are delicious with Chicken Liver Pâté, with a sharp cheese or on their own.

Tipsy Pear and Apple Crisp – slightly boozy with pear brandy and hearty healthy with a whole grain crisp.

You won’t be able to stop with one bowl of soup it is so delicious and the chirozo/chicken balls in the soup that is just so yumm..

Traditional Sardinian pasta with seafood sauce in less than 30 minutes

Butternut Squash Rigatoni Pasta Pie with Fried Sage. OMG, it’s amazing and awesome and surprisingly easy. You’re gonna freak!

Stone Fruit Salad with Avocado, Ricotta, and Salsa Verde

Margaritas are always in season and this one packs a punch with jalapeno infused tequila!

Avocado, cucumber and coconut gazpacho with chili shrimps

These pretty Duchess Potatoes are deliciously perfect for entertaining.

A flavorful, simple crostini with tangy goat cheese, sweet roasted tomatoes and basil. The perfect way to soak up the end of summer.

A summery bruschetta dinner party

Rigatoni with Sausage Sauce: my most requested dish and my go to recipe when feeding a large group of people.

Oven Roasted Carrots with Carrot Top Pesto.

Baked Sweet Potato Latkes are easy to make, delicious and best of all they’re healthy!

Dijon Chicken Linguine with Crimini Mushrooms and Toasted Almonds – so quick and easy to prepare for a dinner party or just a family supper.

Mustard spaetzle with mushrooms, spinach, and Parmesan.

If you are thinking easy dinner parties… try Flank steak fajitas and guacamole. So easy so yummy!

Provencal tian and all about throwing a party for special occasions with everything prepared in advance.

Lilac and blackberry pavlovas with whipped cream make an ethereal spring dessert.

French style artichokes and a step by step guide on how to throw a casual 3 course dinner party.

Beer Brined Roasted Cornish Game Hens with Orange Chili Sauce.

How to throw a French style dinner party in 2 hours including a decadent chocolate mousse.