East Meets West Frittata by Gene Sakahara and Sam Bozzo

We love to combine Italian and asian vegetables. This Frittata is great for brunch or breakfast. Add brown, baby portabella or shitake mushrooms or thinly sliced potatoes for a different texture. Please note that this dish serves 10-12 as an appetizer and 4 as a main dish.

Bierocks (beerocks, bierochs...whatever, they’re great!) by Salad Foodie

A yeast dough stuffed with beef and cabbage then baked, this German “hamburger” has been a favorite treat whenever the mood to cook something different for others moves me. Make your own dough, use a box roll mix, or simpler yet, start with frozen dinner roll dough as I always do. Make them circular or fold up and pinch edges in to…

Guernsey Potato Peel Pie by Nancy Miyasaki

Having just read the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society for my book club, I had to find a way to make a potato peel pie for meeting. After some research, it seems this potato peel pie is as fictional as the characters in the book so I found a recipe online and tweaked it slightly and came up with the following. If possible, it…

Bruschetta by Kelsey Martin

Shrimp appetizers by georges skaf

Brazil: Empadinhas de Camarao (Shrimp Empanadas) by Danielle Pallaske

“Empadas (pies), Pasteis (turnovers) are among the famous Brazilian appetizers called salgadinhos (salty things). Empadas are made in different sizes, with the small ones being called empadinhas. These pastries are filled with a myriad of different ingredients, they are addictively delicious and freeze very well. Make ahead or make…

Bonanza of Biscotti! by Maria Filice

I lost track on the number of biscotti that I made in the last 24 hours (in between a hectic work schedule). I made a few variations of the biscotti 1) lemon and trail mix (nuts, raisins), 2) cranberry and almond and 3) cranberry and walnut. Things I had in my pantry! Makes about 3 dozen

Caramel-Nut Corn by Michael Swiney

Ok, I could be juvenile here by making fun of the word "Nut" here....but, nawww.....that would be CORNY.....ha ha ha....see what I did there?

Delightful Pudding Cake by J. Gino Genovesi

It is amazing how the ingredients in this recipe become heavenly pudding and moist cake

Asparagus bread pudding by Chris Patil

It’s spring, the asparagus is in, and it sometimes seems like there aren’t enough ways to eat it. This dish can stand alone as a vegetarian entrée or serve as a hearty side dish alongside roast chicken or fish. My guests have compared the consistency to a calzone. This is a fairly forgiving recipe though I would caution against…

Jalapeno Pizza Bread by Karen Harris

I first discovered this recipe on one of our family trips to Maui. Longhi's on Front Street in Lahaina, is always our first and last restaurant stop while we are there. I purchased their cookbook and have enjoyed their famous appetizer every since. This is a great recipe to accompany soup, salad or a glass of wine and a gentle…

Running Dog Dessert! by kathy gori

Last night my husband chased an elusive Patsy though the fields around the dog park. He had me on the cell phone listening all the way. I was shouting, he was shouting, Patsy was running. Monitoring this whole dog rodeo via my iphone reminded me of watching Avatar last week. I felt as though I was back at the base station trying to…

Hamburger Bun Pizzas by Jenny Smith

They are like the bagle bites, but make 'em with hamburger buns... OH so yummy, easy enough the kids can make, and the adults will enjoy the same.

Assunta’s Italian Stuffed Biscotti by Patricia Turo

I like to save these for special occasions because their elegance is truly fitting for those special moments. They are a nice summer biscotti because of the ingredients of dates; pineapple, Maraschino cherries and walnuts.

Crème de foie gras et fruits by Patricia Turo

A crème of foie gras with a wonderful surprise at the bottom. A recipe by chef Stephane Francolino, Entre Cour et Jardin in Haut de Cagnes. http://turosdolci.wordpress.com/2010/07/17/haut-de-cagnes-le-village-des-artistes/