Olive tapenade

Olive Tapenade is a staple at my house. It is delicious to pull out as an impromptu happy hour snack, and it's always great to set out when company…

Rosemary Focaccia

Focaccia is a flat oven baked bread. It is often brushed with olive oil, then topped with an herb such as rosemary. Many attribute its origins to…

Spicy Paprika Shrimp Wraps

A spicy seafood lunch to go.

PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN WITH MANDRAIN CASHEW SALAD

This is easy to make and the red pepper gives the chicken a little bite and not enough to make your mouth burn.…

Pizza Sauces

Stop the pizza delivery man, for ever! Unless… it’s being delivered directly from Sicily. I am sure that if you try this homemade pizza you will…

Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper Paninis

I have been waiting all week to make these paninis. And, finally the day has arrived. First, I will tell you…

Gyros

This is a fantastic recipe

Meatball Sandwiches

Growing up Italian American, we ate a lot of meatballs. Every Italian family has their own version of what they consider to be the perfect meatball.…

Chicago Style Pizza

Grilled Nacho Pizzas

Another recipe I just recently stumbled upon was for grilled nacho pizzas courtesy of Pillsbury. I modified to be vegetarian-friendly