Serves 8 Make Ahead Tip: You can make the butter mixture up to 2 days ahead and then keep in the fridge, covered.  The toast points can be sliced and baked 1 day ahead and kept unwrapped at room temp. You can make the butter mixture in a food processor and you don’t need to chop the ingredients. Follow along and make this recipe [...]

A New Year's Celebration just isn't complete without Champagne, and I've put together a selection of three different Champagne drinks to help you ring in the New Year. We'll start off with a delicious "Mexican Bubbly", along with M&J's Champagne Spritzer and finish the trio with a Pomegranate Champagne Twist.  Champagne is a fun [...]

This appetizer is the ultimate in make ahead.  Arrange the platter up to a day ahead, keeping the bread separate. When you are ready to serve, put the platter out on the counter finish with the bread and serve. This can be out for several hours with out refrigeration. Ingredients 8 oz or 2 large balls fresh mozzarella [...]