Savory Pear Breakfast Bruschetta is very easy. The honey & rosemary are an excellent combination! An appetizer, or a light brunch or lunch.
Appetizer
Please enjoy this selection of appetizers. The recipes come from my collection assembled over time. They come from traditional dishes learned from family or shared by friends. Still more come from my travels or are pulled from cherished cookbooks. I hope that you find something that inspires you.
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Falafel A Mediterranean Gift to the World
Falafel, a Mediterranean gift to the world. Delicious & Healthy. These vegetarian delights can be made at home. Enjoy with tahini, tzatziki or tabbouleh
Blistered Shishito Peppers
They make simple, great tapas. Shishito peppers are similar to the Padron peppers used in Spain for a popular tapas. The peppers are mostly sweet, and blistering them brings out the best. Be warned — about one out of every ten is spicier than the rest. About as spicy as a mild jalapeno. There is no way to tell until you bite in to it!
Bruschetta with Olives and Capers
Bruschetta with Olives and Capers. A quick appetizer or light lunch to try. It comes together in about 10 minutes. You can scale the recipe easily for a larger group. Feel free to play with this recipe and change things out.
Romesco Sauce: Amazing Flavor From Your Pantry
Romesco Sauce. One of the most delicious and versatile sauces you can use. Great on fish meat, and veggies Great as dip or spread too Save time without sacrificing flavor using this version
Steamed Mussels with Chorizo and Tomato Broth
Steamed Mussels with Chorizo & Tomato Broth. Spanish flavors & an ancient technique combine to make an easy, delicious, healthy & fresh Mediterranean meal!
Tabbouleh – healthy, easy, & delicious
Tabbouleh is an easy, quick, healthy, fresh and delicious Mediterranean salad that works as a meal, a side or a starter. Perfect to adapt to your needs!
Salad Nicoise – Provencal Classic. Make It Your Own
This Provencal classic relies on simple ingredients, easy preparation, and seasonal flavors. It can easily become a meal itself, or serve as a side or appetizer. Salad Nicoise (or Salade Niçoise more accurately) is adaptable to whatever you need it to be. But no matter how you choose to make it, you will see that it is a worthy addition to your culinary repertoire.