Tablescapes & More

Sweet Pepper Relish For those of you who enjoy a pepper relish but my heat seekers pepper relish is much to hot and spicy, then this one is for you. I developed the relish using sweet peppers, garlic, basil and olive oil. The sweet peppers have less heat than a green bell pepper. This makes an excellent topping for pasta, scrambled eggs, and my favorite, crostinis. However you choose to use it, I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Happy Holidays 2013 Here's wishing all of you a happy holiday season and a fun filled new year! Click the wreath to see the Sights and Sounds of Christmas at Foodworks and More!

Chicken and Applesauce Dog Biscuits Your dog will be even more of a best friend if you make them these chicken and applesauce dog biscuits. After all, what dog doesn't love chicken?! In addition, this recipe uses all natural ingredients so you'll know you little pooch is getting the best. Savory chicken bouillon with naturally sweet applesauce my this a wholesome treat you furry friend will love.

Labor Day 2013 I hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend. We had our annual Labor Day barbeque. This was our tablescape for casual dining alfresco.

Sarah's Baby Shower Hey Everyone. Last weekend, my wife and I catered our niece Sarah's baby shower. Here's some of the food we made.

Heat Seekers Pepper Relish This is a heat seekers delight. An assortment of chili peppers with olive oil, garlic and herbs. I love having this relish on eggs, rice, meats and sandwiches. You can adjust the heat level to your liking by the peppers you choose. For this recipe, I am using jalapeños, Serranos, Thai chili peppers and habaneras. In addition, you can use the oil to sauté your favorite meats and vegetables. Simply replace the used oil with more olive oil and it will keep in your refrigerator for a couple months.

Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats Your furry little friend will love these! They are all natural and easy to make. No preservatives and no artificial ingredients means your little (or big) friend will always want for more. Healthy and nutritious means one happy pooch!

The Living Table For all you over achievers out there (including myself), this is the ultimate tablescape for your next garden party. I call it the living table. It is not expensive to make and your guests will be talking about it for months! It uses sod and live plants to create not only a beautiful tablescape but quite a conversation piece.

Jolly Rancher Tray During the holiday season of 2012, I noticed that the trays made of melted peppermint candies were quite popular. I thought these were a clever idea but limited to the season. So, I came up with the Jolly Rancher Candy tray which can be used year round. In addition, my tray is featured on ABC's The Chew web site and was aired on the show on 3/16/13.