Appetizers & snacks, 300 or fewer calories Recetas

Basic Pickling Brine

I think pickling is the easiest preservation method for saving your garden harvest. I learned a simple recipe for brine this weekend at a…

Summer Time

Great sanck or pallet cleanser. Common fare in Oaxaca.

Naples Style Meat Ragù

The other great Ragù, besides the one from Bologna, is prepared in a very different way and is much richer in tomatoes

Ravioli with Peas and Prosciutto

This is a dish we made on a cooking class about a week ago using the first fresh peas of the season. Vibrantly…

Mussels Vinaigrette

Steamed mussels are dressed with a flavorful vinaigrette in this colorful tapa. It is an ideal treat for a party or any event with lots of people…

Steamed Crabs

Butter Cookies

A few months back, I saw butter cookies recipe on my favorite blog and when I went through it, the recipe looked quite simple. And since I truly…

Hot & Juicy Baked Cheesy Bacon Scallops

The show is on! Here’s your Baked Cheesy Bacon Scallops, fresh from the oven!

MINI PROVOLONE POPOVERS

The parmesan here is the catalyst that makes the cheesy flavors jump out of the airy centers. These popovers are best when baked at the last minute,…

Easy Oaty Flapjacks

Makes 9 decent-sized slices

Italian Tuna Burgers

A nice healthy flavorful lunch.

Smoked ham hocks and split pea soup

I got this recipe from here: http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotsoup/r/bl17c5.htm It is crazy…

Annie's Fruit Salsa & Cinnamon Chips

A wonderful light and fruity Salas for parties, weekends, or just as a family treat!

Peanut Butter Balls

This is a great healthy snack for the kids after a long day at school.

Mango Lassi

I was puttering around the kitchen thinking about breakfast and the lovely mango eyeballing me from the counter when I decided the lassi recipe I…