Moules a la Provencale by Ali El Safy

One of our favorite appetizers. Also makes a great meal with fries. I recommend that home chefs get their butcher to clean the mussels before you take them home. Most stores will do this for you.

Spanish Scallops by Nancy Miyasaki

These are amazingly rich and tasty. I served these as an entree, but I think they would make an extremely good appetizer too. Make sure to serve with some crusty artisan bread for dipping in the Romesco Sauce.

Daube de Boeuf by Ali El Safy

This is a wonderful wintertime stew. A great centerpiece for a party or a large family get together. This will be the hit of any pot luck!

Cheesy Lemon Pasta w/ Salami, Olives & Spinach by Reeni

Georgian Eggplant with Walnut by John Spottiswood

This is a delicious dish that I had in a Georgian restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia. It was delicious, and this rendition does it supreme justice. This will taste best if you use asian eggplant (chinese, japanese, etc.) which is much thinner than regular eggplant and had smaller and fewer seeds. Makes a great appetizer that can…

Chorizo by John Allred

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

Caponata by Farrell May Podgorsek

Caponata is traditionally served as an antipasto with toasted baguette slices or crackers. It is savory, with a touch of sweetness from the raisins and salt from the olives and capers. You can also use it as a pasta or pizza topping. This is one of the most popular appetizers I serve. The recipe doubles well and it freezes…

Flower Garden Aglio OIio With Caviar by Blackswan

What do you think of this dazzling Flower Garden? Isn’t it charming, with a touch of the Pearly Black Magic - the luminary Caviar? So let’s romance your taste buds with this Flower Garden Aglio Olio!

Dae's Summer Alfredo by Evil Fairy

This is a light Alfredo with spinach and a hint of lemon to give it a lovely fresh taste without the heaviness of a normal Alfredo Sauce.

Italian Vegetable-Cheese Appetizer by RecipeKing

Italian Vegetable-Cheese Appetizer is an easy, quick and healthy, recipe for any holiday, or event. perfect for game day crowds. it is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, NO-CHOLESTEROL, low sodium, low sugars, low carbohydrates, vegetarian, diabetic, heart-healthy and Weight Watchers (4) PointsPlus recipe. Bell peppers, onion2,…

Simple Salsa by Trish

This is a really simple salsa that is quick to make ans tasty!

Sicilian Chicken by Mary Shaldibina

This dish has an interesting flavor. Large green olives, marinated in herbs, with raisins, tomatoes, basil and white whine makes unforgettable combination.

Bunya Caulda by Dean J. Olejniczak

If you like garlic and dairy, this is for you. I picked this one up from a good friend in northern Wisconsin. This dish is eated with raw cabbage leaves, Italian style bread, carots or cauliflower.

Ohio City red pepper pasta Misha by J. Larkin

A great cold weather pasta dish evolved from several prepared for Mikhail Baryshnikov @ WOP

Scrod in Tomato, Artichoke and Shrimp Sauce by Janie Yonkers

The shrimp in the sauce did it for me... the champagne may have had something to do with that.