Italians are well known for enjoying an Aperitivo before a meal. An aperitivo is a pre-dinner cocktail meant to stimulate the taste buds before the meal. A simple and elegant […]
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Cold Soup Perfect for a Hot Day — Gazpacho!
Today I am sharing my recipe for gazpacho Spanish soup. It’s been a while since I’ve posted a new recipe here. For the past several months, we have been in […]
How to Cook Chickpeas
Today’s tip is how to cook chickpeas. The marvelous versatile chickpea is an essential part of the pantry here at mezze & tapas. I always have both canned and dried […]
Moroccan inspired Chicken Lemon & Olives on Pita
Puttanesca sauce is a quick and easy sauce to make for pasta. It offers great flavor, and works well with lots of different pasta shapes.
Roasted Red Pepper and Halloumi Wraps
A Greek styled wrap of roasted red peppers with halloumi cheese proves an easy weeknight meal with a Mediterranean flavor. Basic enough to use store bought ingredients, and flexible enough to create your own variations.
Fish Escabeche, Spanish Style – Cook First, Marinade Later
It is always fun for me to discover a new food to try. Despite years of cooking, I had never come across escabeche before. Today’s post is about Spanish style […]
Spanish Pizza – Coca with Candied Red Peppers and Pulled Beef
Coca, a Spanish style flatbread, gets two great toppings. Candied Red Peppers and slow cooked pulled beef inspired by oxtail stew make great tapas.
Greek Chicken with Tzatziki on pita — Simple and Versatile
Homemade tzatziki and classic lemon, garlic and olive oil marinade transforms chicken into an easy, versatile dish for any occasion.
New Post on mezze & tapas today. Roasted Beet Salad with Pomegranate Molasses Dressing
Todays offering is an imprecise recipe ideal for honing your skill at adapting recipes to your taste. See how I took farm fresh ingredients and created a salad on the fly of some of my favorite flavors. An improvised dish that is both classic and very in the moment.
Farm fresh ingredients from @grantfamilyfarm.
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New Post on mezze & tapas today. Lemony Pea Risotto
For many years, the idea of making risotto was absolutely daunting to me. For whatever reason, I had a block about risotto, and just believed I couldn't make it. Then watching TV one evening, I saw a life changing segment on a show by a famous British Chef. OK -- it wasn't actually "life" changing -- but it was "risotto" changing.
The story, shot on a beach of all places, gave me all the insight I needed to get over my risotto fear. Now, I'm hoping to share that same insight with you.
Risotto is marvelous because you can pair it with just about any flavor, and its creamy deliciousness becomes the perfect accent for your chosen highlight. And it really is pretty easy. The two most important keys to risotto are great ingredients and patience. Not that risotto takes a long time (it doesn't really) but because you can'[ rush the process.
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New Post on mezze & tapas today. Scallops with Lemon Caper Sauce
The delicious brown crust of pan seared Scallops paired with a Lemon Caper Sauce is a wonderful way of treating yourself to a fancy meal without a ton of effort.
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New Post on mezze & tapas today. Linguine with Mussels and Clams
Linguine with Mussels and Clams. Linguini con Cozzi e Vongole Easy, delicious and elegant. Some people find the idea of cooking shellfish at home a bit intimidating. But I promise you, it needn’t be. In fact, it is remarkably easy - the shellfish even tell you when they are done. Not only that, the entire meal can be made in the time it takes a pot of water to boil and the linguini to cook. Delicious, elegant dinner in 30 minutes?! Perfect!
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New Post on mezze & tapas today. Sweet and Smoky Brussels sprouts
Sweet and Smoky Brussels Sprouts - Inspired by the Flavors of Spain. A delicious side dish or tapas. Easy, healthy, and fresh.
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6 years ago
New Post on mezze & tapas today. Rice Pilaf
Rice Pilaf - Global Cuisine with Mediterranean Roots. Delicious, Easy, and Endless Variations to match any meal as the perfect side dish
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The rice pilaf is paired in the picture with Mediterranean Beef Kabobs from @acedarspoon, one of my favorite kabob recipes, and perfect for rice pilaf!
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New Post on mezze & tapas today. Spicy Lebanese Style Potatoes - Batata Harra
These wonderful potatoes are a great side dish to share the flavors of the Middle East to any table. Easy and Delicious
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New Post on mezze & tapas today. Croatian Manestra - Minestrone's Croatian Cousin
Croatian Manestra is influenced by Italian Minestrone, as well as Slavic and Balkan cuisines. This flavorful stew is what I would call a ’slow food’. Take your time with it and you will be rewarded with a delicious treat. The effort isn’t hard, and most of the time is unattended.
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New Post on mezze & tapas today. Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce
Vegetarian Bolognese Sauce - Updating a Classic with a few simple changes. Find a way to replace the texture of the meat (mushrooms and red lentils), replace the fat from the meat (extra olive oil) and get that slow cooked flavor (caramelized tomato paste). The changes are easy and the results are delicious! Try it and create your own new classic
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