Blog - Artful Dishes

Seafood Party Dip

Seafood Party Dip is an easy and elegant vintage recipe that is always a hit at parties! Cream cheese, cocktail sauce and seafood are all you need for this classic three ingredient appetizer. Seafood Party Dip All the credit for this elegant three ingredient appetizer goes to my husband and sister-in-law’s mother, Rosemary. I never had the pleasure of meeting her, but have no doubt she was an amazing cook! I have heard stories of her delicious meals, and I credit my husband’s willingness to eat almost anything to his mother’s cooking and the way she introduced her kids to new… Read More

Perfectly Roasted Shrimp

Perfectly Roasted Shrimp is a quick and easy appetizer that looks impressive and tastes amazing! All you need are shrimp, olive oil, salt and pepper to make this festive dish. Perfectly Roasted Shrimp: When you’re having people over for the holidays, or need to bring an appetizer to a party, perfectly roasted shrimp are definitely the way to go! They are a crowd-pleaser, and a big platter of roasted shrimp looks so festive. They’re especially delicious with some homemade cocktail sauce that has a big (or little – your choice) horseradish kick. Honestly, this is one of the easiest, and tastiest, appetizers… Read More

Homemade Cocktail Sauce

You can make Homemade Cocktail Sauce in 5 minutes, and oh, is it worth the time! You will have a rich, bright sauce that your friends and family will love, with the horseradish level of your choice – from head clearing to mild. The Idea: Have you ever gone to a restaurant and ordered shrimp cocktail? Did they serve it with a cocktail sauce that was bright, tart and sinus clearing with the delicious flavor of horseradish? That’s what I was after. Cocktail sauce is surprisingly easy to make, you can have it finished in less than five minutes. I… Read More

Roasted Cauliflower with Pistachios and Raisins

Roasted Cauliflower with Pistachios and Raisins turns a humble vegetable into a beautiful, caramelized and delicious dish! Garlic butter, crunchy pistachios and sweet golden raisins turn roasted cauliflower into a company worthy recipe. The Idea: If you ever had to eat over-boiled, boring cauliflower as a kid, you’ve probably hated it ever since. Don’t blame the veggie – blame the cooking method. I’m here to tell you that roasting this nutritious, low-carb vegetable will change your mind! As the cauliflower roasts in the oven it browns and caramelizes, changing the flavor from sulfurous to sublime. Instead of being mushy, the texture is… Read More

Old Fashioned French Dressing

Old fashioned French dressing is a vintage recipe that still shines. Thick, sweet, tangy and that beautiful orange color! And you get to make onion juice! Read on to find out how to make your favorite new (old!) salad dressing. Old Fashioned French Dressing: Old fashioned French dressing is my all time favorite salad dressing. It’s sweet and tangy flavors make it very popular where I grew up in Minnesota, where people often order French and blue cheese dressing together, and then combine them on their salad. Try it some time! When I moved to Arizona it came as a… Read More

Hummus Artichoke Bruschetta

Hummus Artichoke Bruschetta is a delicious and easy three ingredient appetizer. Mediterranean flavors from the hummus and marinated artichokes are perfect on crunchy, toasted bakery bread. Hummus Artichoke Bruschetta: I love bruschetta! This hummus artichoke bruschetta is a really easy three ingredient appetizer that has big Mediterranean flavors. Since I almost always have a jar of marinated artichokes in the pantry and a container of hummus in the fridge, this bruschetta was a no brainer. One of my favorite things in life is a bruschetta board. You toast a big tray of good bakery bread, top it with amazing ingredients,… Read More

Cinnamon Sugar Snickerdoodle Cookies

Cinnamon Sugar Snickerdoodle Cookies – Crispy edges and chewy centers make these strangely named cookies perfectly delicious! The Idea: Cinnamon Sugar Snickerdoodle Cookies are perfectly simple and delicious. The cookie dough is rolled in cinnamon sugar and baked just until the edges are crisp, but the insides are still chewy. There is no real consensus on why this cookie has such an odd name. Some people claim it’s a corruption of a German word, others that it was named in New England and is just a whimsical name that is fun to say. The snickerdoodle is the state cookie of Connecticut after all!… Read More

Apple Brie and Honey Bruschetta

Apple Brie and Honey Bruschetta is a perfect appetizer for fall! Take advantage of apple season with this crunchy, sweet, tart and creamy crowd pleaser. Apple Brie and Honey Bruschetta: It’s apple season and the perfect time of year for apple brie and honey bruschetta! This appetizer is ideal for fall and holiday entertaining. Or make it for a tasty, light lunch like I do. Chewy bakery bread is toasted and topped with creamy brie cheese, crunchy tart apples and sweet honey. The flavors and textures combine so well, you’re going to love this easy, crowd pleasing recipe! The Ingredients: The ingredient list is short,… Read More