European spring appetizers & snacks recipes

Italian Baked Mashed Potato Croquettes

A very delicate crunch and hardly no fat to worry about baking them instead of frying. Grandma's recipe adapted…

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…

Risi e Bisi

This delectable spring dish, a soup with fresh pea pod stock, fresh peas and rice, was once served with great pomp and ceremony to the Magnificent…

Bruschetta

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

Strawberry Mousse Cake

A sweet & romantic treat!

New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich

One of the signature delights in New Orleans is the Muffuletta Sandwich, generally made famous by the Central Grocery across from the Cafe du Monde,…

Dolce al Mascarpone

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

Tomato Basil Pizza Recipe

Homemade dough, tomatoes and basil amazing flavors!

Layered tomato, grilled eggplant and buffalo mozzarella, basil-scented

A recipe for your first meal ... the terrace! It requires a certain…

Hummus and Bruschetta Appetiser

Quick, easy, and delicious and makes a great presentation.. A marriage of Middle Eastern and Italian all in one. Something different for your next…

Lowfat Turkey Reuben and Video

Amazing the calories you will save! All the great taste in this reuben sandwichc, not the same of course in meat flavor but healthier. Learning to…

Mache with warm brie and apples

A friend invited us over for a BBQ and made this appetizer. I don't like brie, never have, and this is to die for! I couldn't stop thinking about…

Fried Cheese