Green Door Hospitality

Adventures in Everyday Entertaining

Yum, Yum Thanksgiving

After being thankful for the fellowship found with family and friends, I am always thankful to all the delicious foods that can be found on and around Thanksgiving!  Still tweaking … Continue reading

November 22, 2013 · 26 Comments

Homemade Staples: French Baguette

We are finding that one of our favorite meals, especially on a Friday night after a long week, is to have a fresh baguette with a variety of cheeses, olives, … Continue reading

June 3, 2013 · 43 Comments

Homemade Staples: Chocolate Sauce

A good chocolate sauce can really raise the bar for your desserts.  If you’ve never made your own chocolate sauce before, you’ll see how incredibly easy it is and vow … Continue reading

May 28, 2013 · 34 Comments

Simple Appetizer Alert: Goat Cheese Crostini

I love recipes with versatility.  There’s nothing better than having a basic recipe that can be modified to create several variations.  This is one of those such recipes.  For this … Continue reading

May 23, 2013 · 38 Comments

Lunchtime Hospitality: Roasted Red Pepper and Zucchini Soup

The subtle flavor of the zucchini is the perfect compliment to the roasted red peppers in this soup.  With only a little bit of garlic and oregano, I kept the … Continue reading

May 21, 2013 · 41 Comments

Homemade Staples: Bleu Cheese Dressing

As I’ve mentioned before, nothing beats homemade salad dressing.  When I make a dressing I know how fresh it is, and exactly what ingredients are going into it (or not … Continue reading

May 20, 2013 · 26 Comments

A Pitcher of Mojitos for Everyone: Guest Posting on Gourmet Veggie Mama

Today I am very excited to be a guest blogger on Gourmet Veggie Mama as part of her Cocktail Thursday Series! Lauren is a freelance writer and editor.  Her blog, … Continue reading

May 16, 2013 · 14 Comments

Homemade Staples: Pecorino-Black Pepper Breadsticks

Breadsticks are a quick and easy way to add a nice touch to your meal.  Also, once you have a basic recipe down you can modify with different herbs, cheeses, … Continue reading

May 16, 2013 · 19 Comments

Impromptu Entertaining: Meyer Lemon Bars

One of the wonderful and delicious things about having Meyer Lemon Curd on hand, is that you can quickly whip up crazy good lemon bars in a flash!  This is … Continue reading

May 14, 2013 · 19 Comments

Elegant and Affordable: Creamy Lemon Asparagus Soup

This asparagus soup is perfect for spring.  The addition of lemon and chardonnay really make it stand out and is a wonderful addition to any meal.  The use of herbes … Continue reading

May 13, 2013 · 28 Comments