European appetizers & snacks recipes with 500 or fewer calories added by professional chefs

The Stinking Rose ® Garlic Rose Relish

Cioppino

An Italian seafood soup, featuring "catch of the day" fresh ingredients

Borage filled Ravioli

Early Spring ravioli filled with country borage and ricotta, with a walnut pesto and a finish of barely melted butter and fresh marjoram

Dolce al Mascarpone

My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries

Chorizo

An authentic traditional chorizo recipe that will transport you to Spain and add that real flavour to dishes that some commercial varieties lack.

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

HERB GOAT CHEESE SANDWICH

Chicken and leek pie

A warming, comforting dish

Tzatziki (Yogurt Cucumber Dip)

Refreshing appetizer dip with pita or flat bread, veggies or crackers. Or use as a sauce for gyros or Greek tacos. I have also tried this on…

Tzatziki Feta Dip

Lots of good tzatziki recipes on the site; however, you might give this one a try. I'm posting it to go with "Greek Chicken Wraps," but it's yummy…

Basil Pesto Spread

Summer’s remaining basil harvest can become the makings of delicious pesto to serve on crackers or crusty bread. And it does freeze well too for…

Capicola Spinach Pie

Spicy hot ham in a spinach pie, almost like quiche but Italian style

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…

La Sfoia Lorda - Pasta Pillows in Broth

A little known Pasta in Brodo home cooking dish from Romagna. It is unknown in Bologna and the Emilia part of…

Cavatelli e Bietole

A healthy vegetarian pasta from Southern Italy, this diish consists of home made 6 finger Cavatelli dressed simply with wilted Swiss Chard sauteed…

Chilean Sea Bass Skewers

A delicious sea bass on a stick for presentation.. just simple and a great tasting white fish provided by Certified Steaks and Seafood Company