1/31/17 O&A NYC FOOD- SUPER BOWL WING WEEK: Oven-Baked Strawberry-Chipotle Wings With Avocado-Blue Cheese Dip

Oven-Baked Strawberry-Chipotle Wings With Avocado-Blue Cheese Dip may sound a little exotic. Just try this tangy-but-sweet sauce made with strawberries, chipotles, and balsamic vinegar and you will be pleasantly surprised. As if that’s not flavorful enough, serve the wings with a creamy blend of avocado, blue cheese, and sour cream.
Continue reading

2/3/18 O&A NYC FOOD- SUPER BOWL WING WEEK: Sweet Chili Chicken Wings

Sweet Chili Chicken Wings is our first Super Bowl Wing Week choice. These spicy wings may resemble traditional Buffalo wings in appearance, but a blend of soy sauce, tahini, ginger, garlic, and Asian chili sauce makes these wings major-killer.  Continue reading

9/20/17 (Repost) O&A NYC FOOD- BRUNCH: Chilled Shrimp with Remoulade

Chilled Shrimp with Remoulade, this classic New Orleans dish is perfect for a weekend brunch. Whether served as an appetizer or main course it should be prepared in advance allowing the host to spend more time with their guest(s).  Continue reading

1/1/17 O&A NYC FOOD: Hangover Soup

dv1609h_hangover-soup-recipe_s4x3-jpg-rend-sni12col-landscape

Hangover Soup might not be the way you had hoped to start 2017, but a night spent toasting the New Year results in a day of eating just what the doctor ordered. Loaded with bacon, sausage, chopped pork loin and veggies, this warming soup has restorative qualities we think you’ll appreciate, whether you woke up with a throbbing headache or not.
Continue reading

12/31/16 O&A NYC SPICING UP THE NEW YEAR: Champagne Jelly Flutes

unnamed

Champagne Jelly Flutes are a dramatic and festive sparkling treat best scooped with a spoon. A perfect light desert for a New Years Eve Party or a New Years Day brunch. Continue reading

12/30/16 O&A NYC SPICING UP THE NEW YEAR: Blackberry Lavender Champagne Cocktail

champagne-cocktail-2

This champagne cocktail gets a unique twist with a simple blackberry and lavender sauce that is super easy but looks stunning! Perfect for entertaining with delicious real ingredients. Continue reading

12/29/16 O&A NYC FOOD TO BRING IN 2017- Holiday Appetizers: Spicy Harrissa Black Eyed Pea Hummus

 

spicy-black-eyed-pea-hummus-3

Spicy Harissa Black-Eyed Pea Hummus is a creamy, flavorful dip that makes a wonderful, seasonal alternative to chickpea hummus. Black-eyed peas are thought to bestow luck and prosperity to those who eat them on New Year’s Eve. In the American South, where black-eyed peas have been cultivated as early as the 17th century, they’re often eaten with pork and greens, and at this time of year you’ll see many recipes for Hoppin’ John. Continue reading

12/26/16 O&A NYC FOOD WHAT TO DO WITH HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS: Oven Baked Jambalaya

1078874

Oven Baked Jambalaya turn your left over Christmas ham into an post holiday Creole treat. You will impress your family and friends when you serve this classic and flavorful dish. And best of all, it’s easily made in the oven.   Continue reading