Quick and easy European vegetarian appetizers & snacks recipes

Grilled Eggplant Parmesan

Wonderful and lighter alternative to baked eggplant Parmesan and wonderful for summer or fall nights. I use canned pasta sauce (basil if you have…

Mushrooms with Butter, Garlic and Croutons

This is a delicious and easy to make mushroom dish. It tastes as good as fancy stuffed mushrooms, but is half…

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…

Bruschetta

Cauliflower Canapés

Cauliflower is highly under-rated! It is good served hot in casseroles, cold in salad, pickled, or even in soup. The first time my husband made this…

Pizza Sauces

Stop the pizza delivery man, for ever! Unless… it’s being delivered directly from Sicily. I am sure that if you try this homemade pizza you will…

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

Chilled Italian Zucchini Appetizer

This is a fantastic recipe that I adapted from Marcella Hazen. She recommends serving this at room…

Basil Pesto

If your garden is over flowing with basil, get the Ball freezer jars ready because you just can't make enough of this easy yet robust, flavorful…

Grilled Shrimp copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

This is one of my favorite ways to eat shrimp. A healthy recipe and a…

Polenta triangles

Another tasty appetizer that can be served alone or together with stuffed mushrooms. The combination is mouthwatering!

Caprese Salad

A classic favorite for all to eat!

Fried cauliflower.

You know that I love cauliflower, I had the whole day dedicated to cauliflower in my ***good food*** section on Helen’s Cooking Facebook fan page.…

Beaten beans

It is an easy recipe,tasty,who could be served at a dinner in the family,or,when you don,t have many time to cook.Also,you don,t need a lot of money…

Antipasto Eggplant Stacks

With a little prep work, you can have the different elements to this dish ready and prepare these delicious snacks in no time at all!