Appetizers & snacks, European Recetas

Crumbly & Soft Oatmeal & Peanut Butter Cookies..;)

I had been feeling awfully lazy to get back to work after two days of bliss-full rest(since i had taken…

Chicken Alfredo Cupcakes

I love the lasagna cupcake recipe I found on line, so I adapted it with other ingredients. (spaghetti sauce and ground beef substitutes) These are…

New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich

One of the signature delights in New Orleans is the Muffuletta Sandwich, generally made famous by the Central Grocery across from the Cafe du Monde,…

Scallops in Scallion Nests

This is an attractive, flavorful dish, ideal as the first course for an elegant dinner. The scallions, which are cooked briefly in boiling water and…

Pizzelle, Anise Flavor

The word Pizzelle is an Italian word which loosely means small, flat and round. They are wafer-type cookies which originated in the region of…

Cannellini bean hummus

This bean dip is similar to regular hummus, but a little creamier and smoother. Serve it with pita bread, pita crackers or vegetable dippers. It…

Chorizo Bread Rolls

I didnt make a large loaf this time. Instead I made small ciabatta shaped litlle loaves and rolls filled with juicy chorizo.

Zeppole

Zeppole are so easy to make—after all, they are basically just fried pizza dough balls—it is almost embarrassing to post about it, but since it was…

Italian bruschetta with duck and caramelized onions

Italian bruschetta with duck and caramelized onions is one of my favorite snacks. It is a real gourmet snack, I…

Bruschetta

An Easy, Delectable, Summertime Appetizer…Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells

This tasty and colorful low calorie appetizer consists of a simple to make…

The Miracle Boule

Laura Calder's recipe for good bread, this is taken directly from the Cooking Channel's library. This method is almost exactly like the no-knead…

Braised Chicken Sausage with Red Bell and Peppadew Peppers

I tried to make this version of sausage and peppers a little healthy by using chicken sausage (Whole Foods…

Dried fruit and senna remedy

Dried fruit and senna leaf for natural and gentle relief. Please note that senna is not recommended for pregnant women, nursing mothers and…

Halloumi Cheese Appetizer

Halloumi cheese is a Greek grilling cheese and it is unique in nature in that it maintains its shape during the frying or grilling process and…