Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th! by kathy gori

It's been busy here in Sonoma getting ready for our annual 4th of July barbecue. In planning our menu this year, we decided to go for the traditional American organic beef burgers with all the fixings, two kinds of coleslaw, James Beards' sour cream slaw, a tart Indian cabbage dish, an Indian style potato salad, mixed wild greens…

Pan Grilled Tofu with Miso Glaze by John Spottiswood

This is an outstanding and pretty appetizer to serve before any asian meal. Our kids, who are somewhat indifferent to tofu, gobbled these up. They are slightly sweet and salty, with enough additional flavor to be interesting. I made these along with a tried and true teriyaki chicken recipe, which I grilled to perfection, and I…

Pizza Sauces by I Sicilian

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 never buy into any impersonator again. Although most of us think of pizza as a round pie colored in red and white, pizza like pasta comes in different shapes, different thicknesses, with…

No Bake Multigrain Power Bar by Sensibleveg

Do you love Granola Bars/Energy Bar and often buy them in the store? If you do, then try out this recipe once. I doubt if you will ever go for the store bought one's again. This bar is very easy to make and tastes so good. Without any additives or preservatives, a good option for after school snack along with a glass of raw milk…

Vegetarian Pesto and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms by Sheryl Dennett

A party favorite for sure! Regardless of the occassion. Whether you want to make this an entree' or serve as appetizers, it is a hit either way. I prefer to serve as appetizers and it is such a wonderful treat on the pallette to enjoy in smaller portions. And it goes very fast, so you'd better double the recipe.

4 Cheese Mexican Tortilla Appetizers by Brett Ede

Plantain/Banana fritters by Lourdes Princy

Deep fried flour coated ripe plantains that make an excellent tea time snack.

Grilled Mini Caprese Pizzas by Robyn Medlin

Pizza is not just for ovens anymore. The grill is a great place to do pizza because you get nice grate marks on the dough that adds a nice touch as the grill actually cooks the pizza dough. These mini pizzas are easier to do because it is easier to flip multiple pizza dough disks than it is to do one gigantic piece of dough and…

Onion Fritters (Kanda Bhajji) by Padma Priya Manikam

This is a light snack that can be an appetizer and eaten during tea-break especially during a rainy day!

Fake Out Crab Rangoon Bites by Smokinhotchef

This recipe is a spin off of one of my favorite items found in a Chinese Restaurant. I've always loved this crispity outer layer coupled with the gooey center. Cheese tortellini provide the basic shape and mousse like center. A combination of condiments and ingredients popular in Asian cooking are used create the idea of crab…

Shiitake and Chive Dumplings by Saru

Get all hands on deck for making dumplings - the interaction of making and eating together a fun way of entertaining. These vegetarian dumplings are stuffed with shiitake mushrooms and chives, mixed in with classic Asian flavour combination of ginger, coriander, soy sauce and sesame oil. Serve with a simple dipping sauce.

Vegetable Pinwheels Recipe by Saru

In celebration of World Vegetarian Month in October,here's one tasty trendy recipe which'll have your guests coming back for more.Throw a Trendy Vegetarian Dinner Party...try these vegetable pinwheels for the perfect dinner starter. Aubergine is a vegetarian's dream. Its versatility, texture and ability to carry flavors well makes it…

Vegetable Cutlets by Manju Nair

These cutlets are crunchy, mildly spicy (for those who love a bit of spice in their food) and its filled with veggies!!! What more do you want !!! :-)

Muffins of tuna in olive oil “Cantabria en tu boca” and tomato by Aherrera