Category: appetizers
A lighter caponata (“al forno”: roasted)
| June 22, 2012 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, Italian, italy, summer, vegetables, vegetarian |
Summer is here. I like to eat more vegetables and stay lighter. I am sure many of you feel the same way… It’s a time to lighten our burdens, be they physical, mental, geographic (via travel), or dietary. Growing up in Italy, lunches in the summer were often a “panino” or a salad (ripe tomatoes… more
3 antipasti for the holidays
| December 8, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, holidays, Italian |
It always baffles me that the holidays are often listed in the top events that trigger stress… People blame the lack of time and money. And then there are all the commercial pressures to give -and get- material gifts. I can’t say I don’t partake in the rush too, to some degree, but I can’t… more
Mini summer quiches (zucchini, tomato, green bell pepper, pesto, asiago)
| August 18, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, summer, vegetables, vegetarian |
Summer is not over yet!When I returned from my holiday I was happy to see that my garden had continued to produce vegetables and herbs…especially tomatoes and basil.So I used up some of these summer goods to make small appetizer quiches (suggestion came from Tea and Taro in my pre-holiday post asking for suggestions and… more
Savory blueberry jam with balsamic vinegar and rosemary
| August 1, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, blueberries, jam, savory, summer |
My sweet neighbor Connie kept an extra eye open over our house – and picked up our mail – while we were gone for a few weeks out West and to thank her (together with an American-Indian souvenir) I brought her a small jar of home-made savory jam. I picked up some fresh organic blueberries from the farmer stand… more
Watermelon salad "blocks" (feta & mint + pico-de-gallo & cilantro)
| July 22, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, summer, vegetarian, watermelon |
I love my summer lunches!Fresh, crispy, raw fruits and vegetables with herbs… so cooling!!!Watermelon is a lot of fun to “play” with. You might recall my recent watermelon “agua fresca” post.I have heard about the watermelon-feta-mint combination but wanted to present it a bit more uniquely. So I carved out a block from a large… more
1:1:1:1 Asian flank steak skewers (appetizer)
| July 13, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, asian, meats, summer |
These easy to prepare skewers make for a great summer appetizer. You can easily increase the amount, by doubling, tripling or more…in case you have a crowd. And they are indeed a crowd pleaser!The meat has a vaguely Asian flavor, on the sweet side, and it is very tender, after the marinating process.Sometimes, I add… more
see me cook individual frittatas live on TV!
| June 14, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, appetizers, frittatas, show, TV |
Hi everyone!This is the second TV segment I recorded recently for a local news TV (see the first one here).I made individual frittatas with left-over pasta, peas, ham and cheese. This is really a “non-recipe” Feel free to substitute with anything else you have around (I like left-over pasta with tomato sauce, raisins, and pine-nuts).… more
Rustic caramelized cherry-tomato, olive, onions and corn tarte-Tatin (upside down tart) with fresh oregano
| May 25, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, summer, tomato, tomatoes, vegetables, vegetarian |
Nothings says summer more than tomatoes… so I love introducing them to many other of their summer “friends” (like corn, olives and fresh herbs) and playing with classic recipes but reinventing them a bit to create new combinations and presentations.Tatin is a tart that is typically created for dessert with fruit, but if you think… more
see me cook LIVE (short TV segment)!
| May 17, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, live, muffins, show, spring, summer, TV, zucchini |
Hi everyone!A girl-friend of mine who follows my blog introduced me to a TV anchor (Valerie Hoff) from a local news network (WXIA a.k.a. 11alive). Valerie organized for the TV crew to come and film me cooking in my own kitchen: how fun!!!We recorded two episodes. The first one already aired last Saturday and you can see it… more
Mini cucumber-paprika tea sandwiches with violets
| April 18, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, flowers, sandwiches, spring, vegetarian |
These delightful and easy to make classic mini sandwiches are great for spring tea-time.I always feel like the queen of England when I bite into them.I saw the violets in my garden and thought they might make a great addition. They ARE edible after all (remember our grandmothers’ candied violets?).The violet leafs gave a nice extra… more
Follow me
By PDGACO payday loans uk