Antipasto Recetas

Insalata di Calamari e Cuori di Sedano

Calamari salad is always on the antipasti menu in Italy. It brings the freshness of the sea, combined with…

Grilled Stuffed Calamaretti-Involtini di Calamaretti con Mozzarela e Basilica

Calamaretti are so simple but whenever I make them for a grill party, they…

Pick and shovel

Hello Everyone! The last few days have been full with exciting news. In the last post I shared some of those news and there’s already more to…

Pickled turnips

Last Thanksgiving, I went up to Portland to enjoy the holiday with a group of old friends. By Saturday, we were all stuffed and vaguely tired of…

Calamari, Scallops and Lemon Fritto Misto

This is a delicious, easy to prepare Italian antipasto. Make sure you serve it hot. Close your eyes and…

Vegetarian Lasagna

Angelina's Fried Vegetables

I was feeling sort of nostalgic today for the fried vegetables my grandmother used to make. They were almost always the start of our family's…

Whitefish Brandade

Salt cod can be hard to find. It takes some considerable time to prepare and, plus, codfish stocks are dangerously depleted. So what is a brandade…

Antipasto Tenor

Mixing up your favorite of your antipasto ingredients can produce a tenor of flavors! It held it's own at one of my dinner parties and it will have…

Carciofi alla romana (Roman-style Artichokes)

Dear readers: I am back from my travels, at my blogging post just in time for the first day of Spring.…

Country Ham & Black-Eyed Peas

Black-eyed peas are NOT just a Southern New Year's Day tradition. Paired with Jalapeno Maple Bacon Cornbread you can celebrate all year long.…

How to Build a Perfect Appetizer Board

Suggestions for cheese, fruits and vegetables to build a wood board full of delicious appetizers

Crab and Tomato Relish

Calzone di cipolla alla pugliese

This dish brings back some of my fondest childhood food memories. Calzone di cipolla, or onion pie, is one of…

Mediterranean Mezze Buffet (Appetizers)

This is a versatile vegetarian pick and choose appetizer buffet presentation that incorporates foods from…