Appetizers & snacks recipes

Harusame Salad

Years ago my daughter lived in Hollywood, FL near the beach and we'd go to this Japanese restaurant off of Harrison Street. I can't recall the…

Tahini Hummus with Crudite

I love the word Crudite - don’t you just love that word, pronounced (crud-dee-tay) ? What a nice sounding term for raw vegetables cut into bite…

Orzo and Spinach Soup

Aah!! Summer vegetable season is here in South Florida. Plenty of corn at this time along with tomatos, lettuces, squash, green peppers etc. I…

Mock Chicken Wings

It may sound strange to call these wings but really, the idea of wings I beleive, is in the sauce. I have included my own sauce recipe and added…

Calamari with Peperoncini Sauce

Baked Stuffed Brie

This baked brie was originally going to be an appetizer but when it was ready to eat it turned into a nice brunch. The inside was filled with…

Shrimp & Scallops Salad in Wine Reduction Sauce

This recipe is an adaptation from a local restaurant near my house called Cafe Gianni's. In fact Chef Gianni…

Meatless Meatball Sub

This is a great substitute for meat. Still all the flavors of onions, garlic and sauce even the parmesan and mozzarella. The meaty part is the…

Sweet Potato and Celery Soup

Sweet potatoes are a vegetable that is high in carotene and converts to Vitamin A in the body. Beta carotene is considered a preventive for heart…

Stuffed Zucchini Tonde

Look at these zucchini!! I have never seen round zucchini before, call me sheltered but I certainly couldn’t resist buying them. With summer…

Pizza on the Grill

When I first heard pizza on the grill I thought come on. It just didn't seem likely that you could get fresh pizza dough on to the grates. A…

Fettuccini with Broccoli Rabe

There are times when you just can't say no to pasta. This dish is faily easy to prepare. Broccoli Rabe was in a prominent spot in the produce…