Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meal Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meals… platters where you can just pick at them while sipping wine and catching up with a friend. Chances are, if you come over for a meal, you’re getting an assortment of things to nosh on, maybe a mix of homemade appetizers… but just an array of deliciousness you can snack on whilst enjoying the evening. 

I’ve been wanting to make a lox platter for awhile now, so here we are. I sprinkled some Everything But the Bagel seasoning onto smoked lox and then added sliced cucumbers and radishes to the platter along with sliced bialys and crackers. Dipping items are a must so I included hummus and tzatziki. A fun platter just to nibble from, but a bialys sandwich with everything stuffed in it was pretty perfect too. Hope that gave you a little bit of inspo for something you can easily whip up too!
I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Thirteen school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
Weekend photos in review, old school edition. Cont Weekend photos in review, old school edition.
Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to ca Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to call Clifford an asshat, because he basically was. But there’s a new asshat in town… 🙄 Clifford is now a freaking rockstar. His tumor and age have slowed him down a LOT and he virtually never misbehaves, and we are seriously so proud of him. Lola, on the other hand, is still full blown PUPPY. Tonight I’m assembling a gate to replace the wooden one she ate through. 😂 Berners love wood and she is OBSESSED with being in the kitchen. So one new metal gate coming right up as soon as I can figure out how to put it together.
Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
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Recipe: Cranberry Conserve Brie En Croute {Pillsbury}

December 2, 2013 · Narrative

Looking for the perfect appetizer for your holiday entertaining? Look no further. Warm, gooey cheese. A slight tang from cranberries. Soft, flaky crescent roll dough. Cranberry Conserve Brie En Croute. ‘Nuff said.

Warm Brie - hero

Full disclosure.

I love cheese.

All kinds.

I don’t think I’ve ever met a cheese I didn’t like. Although some I obviously like more than others.

Cheese is definitely one of my happy places.

And if it’s warm, melty, and gooey? All.the.better.

So when my friends at Pillsbury wanted me to create a recipe with their crescent dough, my mind immediately went to the warm melted brie that is covered with the soft, flaky dough.

But here’s the thing.

That recipe has been around forever and a day.

Although for good reason.

I needed to do something different.

Natch. Because, after all, that’s why they pay me. ;)

I needed to turn it on its ear.

And that I did.

Because I was in “Thanksgiving mode” last week, my mind immediately went to cranberries.

On top of brie.

With a speck of brown sugar.

Wrapped up in flaky crescent dough.

And baked until all warm and melty … until it reaches sinfully good status.

Oh yes. I went there.

And you totally should too.

Warm Brie - side shot-001

Because this recipe could make you a rock star as you begin your holiday entertaining.

Not hosting this year?

Don’t let that stop you. I made mine on a ho-hum Wednesday afternoon and foisted it into the hands of some lucky neighbors.

Holiday be darned, this is perfect for anytime you want a little something special.

Even on just an ordinary day.

Tomorrow? A new broccoli recipe that has the kids begging for more.


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Recipe: Cranberry Conserve Brie En Croute {Pillsbury}

Yield: 2 brie en croute

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1 orange, peeled, sliced and quartered, and then cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup water, plus two tablespoons
  • 1-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 package Pillsbury crescent roll dough
  • Two 6.5 oz wheels of brie
  • 2 tablespoons of brown sugar

Instructions

  1. In large saucepan, combine cranberries, oranges, raisins, and water. Simmer until cranberries are soft (until they split) – this should take about 20-30 minutes.
  2. Add sugar, stir well and simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring often. Cool.
  3. Preheat oven, following crescent roll dough instructions. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray. Open the crescent dough and unroll. Press the perforations together to form two small rectangles.
  4. Trim the top rind off the brie and dig a small well in the top. Place one brie in the center of each crescent roll rectangle. Top each wheel with a 1/4 cup of the cranberry conserve. Sprinkle one tablespoon of brown sugar over each brie wheel. Fold up the dough around the brie, to seal it up.
  5. Put in the oven and bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until dough is golden brown.
  6. Serve with light, buttery crackers. Use the extra conserve as a side dish. In the refrigerator, the conserve will stay good for approximately two weeks.
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*I was compensated to develop this recipe as part of my ongoing relationship with Pillsbury.

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Comments

  1. patsy says

    December 2, 2013 at 11:22 pm

    This is my kind of appetizer! Perfect to brighten an ordinary day!
    patsy recently posted..Chocolate Earthquake Cookies AKA: Chocolate Crackles {recipe}

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  2. Joanne says

    December 3, 2013 at 7:20 am

    Brie makes my heart happy. Probably not literally…but you know what I mean. LOVE THIS.
    Joanne recently posted..Let’s Drink To That: Budweiser Project 12 #BrewForYou

    Reply
  3. Meg says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:44 am

    I absolutely love this idea . . . and, well, brie. And really all cheese. I have a feeling we’ll be hosting a few holiday get-togethers when my in-laws arrive in a few weeks, and I’ll be running around like a crazy person trying to figure out something to impress our guests! This may very well fit the bill. :)
    Meg recently posted..Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

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  4. Steph says

    November 26, 2014 at 1:37 am

    How big is one package of crescent rolls?

    Reply

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Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meal Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meals… platters where you can just pick at them while sipping wine and catching up with a friend. Chances are, if you come over for a meal, you’re getting an assortment of things to nosh on, maybe a mix of homemade appetizers… but just an array of deliciousness you can snack on whilst enjoying the evening. 

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I’ve been wanting to make a lox platter for awhile now, so here we are. I sprinkled some Everything But the Bagel seasoning onto smoked lox and then added sliced cucumbers and radishes to the platter along with sliced bialys and crackers. Dipping items are a must so I included hummus and tzatziki. A fun platter just to nibble from, but a bialys sandwich with everything stuffed in it was pretty perfect too. Hope that gave you a little bit of inspo for something you can easily whip up too!
I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Thirteen school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
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Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to ca Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to call Clifford an asshat, because he basically was. But there’s a new asshat in town… 🙄 Clifford is now a freaking rockstar. His tumor and age have slowed him down a LOT and he virtually never misbehaves, and we are seriously so proud of him. Lola, on the other hand, is still full blown PUPPY. Tonight I’m assembling a gate to replace the wooden one she ate through. 😂 Berners love wood and she is OBSESSED with being in the kitchen. So one new metal gate coming right up as soon as I can figure out how to put it together.
Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
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happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!

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