Every culture seems to have its own variation on a chicken and rice dish. The Spanish have paella, Indians have biriyani and there is the ever popular chicken and rice casserole with condensed soup and cheese that Americans enjoy (not a fan of that, by the way). I realize this recipe is not authentic to…
Month: December 2009
Christmas Party
We hosted a Christmas party this weekend. We did hors d’oeuvres and drinks and kept it pretty casual. Here’s the menu: Hot Apple CiderSpinach and Artichoke Dip with pita chipsTraditional Cheese FonduePanko Crusted Shrimp with Cocktail SauceBarbequed MeatballsCrudite PlatterFruit TrayWhite & Red WineRaspberry CheesecakeCoffee One thing I have learned from entertaining for large gatherings is…
Spanokopita
With the Christmas season in full swing, our schedules become full with parties, get-togethers and family dinners. I made this wonderful hors o’doeuvre for a church gathering this past week. I won’t lie, this was quite time-consuming to prepare! The phyllo dough tends to be very fragile and buttering each thin sheet took an eternity…
At the Family Table 