American appetizers & snacks recipes

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…

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…

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…