I work in Clinical Research and I enjoy cooking as a hobby. I love to make food for dinner parties because I love to entertain. This fall I will be starting a graduate program at Samuel Merritt University to become a Physician Assistant. It is very expensive so I thought I would try to make a little money to help me out :)

Preheat oven to 350F. Place shells in oven to crisp for 5 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, hull and quarter strawberries. Put 1 teaspoon of yogurt into each cup. Top with strawberry slice. Drizzle with …

Preheat oven to 350F. Put shells in oven to crisp for 5 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, hull and quarter strawberries. Put 1 teaspoon yogurt into each cup. Top with strawberry slice. Drizzle with honey …

Preheat oven to 350F. Place 1 teaspoon of refried beans into each cup. It’s easier if you do this while the cups are in the package. Then top with 1 teaspoon of salsa in each cup. Bake for 8 minutes. …

Preheat oven to 425F Unroll pie crust and cut into thin strips using a pizza cutter or a very sharp knife. Thoroughly mix cream cheese and almond extract in a bowl. Spoon scant 1/2 teaspoon of cream cheese mixture into …

Preheat oven to 350F. Whisk instant pudding mix with two cups cold milk for two minutes. Set aside. Put fillo cups in oven to crisp for 3-5 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature. Put ginger snaps …

Preheat oven to 350F. In a nonstick saucepan add diced pears, Chardonnay, and Chinese Five Spice powder. Heat on medium (be careful, alcohol is flammable) until it starts to boil. Turn down to low and simmer for ten minutes, stirring …

Preheat oven to 350F. Mix cream cheese and sundried tomato pesto in a small bowl until thoroughly incorporated. Spoon approximately 1/2 teaspoon into each fillo shell. Add seeded & diced tomatoes on top of mixture. Bake for 7 minutes. Transfer …

Preheat oven to 350F. Remove phyllo cups from freezer and place on a baking sheet. Place a small amount of Dijon mustard at the bottom of each cup. Next, add a few small pieces of ham to each cup. Then …

Remove phyllo cups from freezer and allow to thaw at room temperature. Microwave peas in a medium bowl for 2 minutes. Remove and set aside to slightly cool. Zest lemon with a microplane or box grater and add to creme …

Remove mini cups from freezer to thaw on counter. Heat skillet, add bacon and cook for 5-8 minutes depending on thickness, until crisp. Meanwhile trim Brussels sprouts. Slice in half lengthwise, thinly shred. Mix horseradish and creme fraiche in a …