Category: appetizers

Product Review: Chicken & Cilantro Wontons
[ 0 ] October 5, 2011 |

Product Review: Chicken & Cilantro Wontons

As I learn more and more about food, frozen foods often scare me.  They are like the prepackaged enemy when you learn what goes into most of the food production, but as with most things in life, there are always the exceptions.  When I received the opportunity to try one of CJ Foods new Korean […]

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Recipe of the Week: Quick Caesar Salad
[ 1 ] February 9, 2011 |

Recipe of the Week: Quick Caesar Salad

1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/3 cup grated parmesean cheese 1/3 cup shaved parmesean cheese (for garnish) 3 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. anchovy paste 1-2 anchovies (for garnish) 3 tbsp. olive oil (*or more if you want more liquid) Fresh black pepper 3 cups freshly chopped romaine lettuce Croutons: 3 slices Italian bread (*or more, […]

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Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta
[ 1 ] August 30, 2010 |

Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta

In the kitchen again!  And this time, I took pictures (*pretty good if I say so myself).  Being a food blogger is more than just cooking and eating…it’s actually visualizing, knowing the right lighting and the perfect camera to buy and the list goes on and on.  Needless to say when I started Johnna Knows Good […]

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Recipe: Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
[ 0 ] January 20, 2010 |

Recipe: Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms5 large portabello mushrooms8 oz. fresh crab meat6-8 green onions (chopped)1/4 tsp. dried thyme1/4 tsp. dried oregano1/4 tsp. ground black pepper1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/2 cup bread crumbs1/3 cup Mayonnaise1/4 tsp. paprika1 tsp. mustard1 egg4 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese (*save for end)Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine the crab meat, […]

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Recipe: Onion Dip From Scratch
[ 0 ] January 7, 2010 |

Recipe: Onion Dip From Scratch

Onion Dip From Scratch 2 tbsp. olive oil1 1/2 cups onions (diced)1/4 tsp. kosher salt1 1/2 cups sour cream3/4 cup mayonnaise1/4 tsp. garlic powder1/4 tsp. ground white pepper1/2 tsp. kosher salt In a saute pan over medium heat add oil, heat and add onions and salt. Cook the onions until they are caramelized, about 20 […]

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