Small Plates. Big Impressions.
Friday Four 041020: Guac Stuffed Eggs for Spring!
No. 1 : Quick Recipe GUAC Stuffed Eggs for Spring! 6 Large Hard Boiled Eggs 1 Large Avocado 1 Garlic Clove, grated ½ Tsp Hot Sauce like Sriracha or Tabasco 1 Tsp Lime Juice ½ Tsp Sea Salt 1 Jalapeño Pepper, seeded and ribbed, cut in half and sliced Cut the eggs...
Spicy Tuesday – White Bean Hummus with Crudite and Handmade Pita Chips – Cumin
Who doesn’t love an easy appetizer than looks and tastes appetizing too? This creamy and flavor-filled AND fast white bean dip certainly meets all the requirements, and use up some of those beans you may have bought at the grocery store! One of the nicest attributes...
Creamy and Delicious Black Bean Hummus
Here’s the easiest ever way to make a quick dip that everyone will love. So easy in fact that you can have the kids help you make it! It makes the most of an avocado by including it in a dip to make the dip creamy and delicious. Let’s face it - a serving of avocado is...
Celebrate Sicily Day Eight: Perfect Sicilian Street Food, Arancini!
Isn't he wonderful? That's our chef in Enna - making his special arancini for us. We loved him and his incredibly scrumptious rice balls! This is a one-of-a-kind experience in Sicily on a Taste and Savor Tour - like this one coming up in October 2021. CLICK Below TO...
Celebrate Sicily Day Seven: Sicilian Salad Caponata
You’ll find this type of salad on almost every table in Sicily, everyone has their own recipe. When you see it on a menu, its often called, “caponata siciliana”. My recipe uses roasted veggies, two of which are ubiquitous in Sicily – eggplant and fennel. I’ve included...
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Radish Toast – Parsley
Whew! It still feels like winter in Atlanta. We’re ready for spring – but until it arrives, we’re taking every opportunity to check out the farmers markets and see what is new. This past weekend – radishes appeared in lots of stalls. March – May is the typical “radish...
Friday Four 122019: Secret Sicilian Sautéed Shrimp
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Secret Sicilian Sautéed Shrimp 4 TB Sliced Garlic 1 Tsp Oregano 1- 2 Hot Peppers or Combo Hot and Sweet, Seeded and Thinly Sliced 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 – 2 LB Large Shrimp, Deveined and Shelled ½ Cup Sicilian White Wine 1 – 2 TB Lemon...
Friday Four – Happy Holiday Gifts from the Kitchen – 121319
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Refrigerator Tomato Jam and Spiced Nuts 2 (15 oz) Cans Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes 1 Jalapeño, Seeded and Minced 1/2 Cup Turbinado or Raw Sugar 1/2 Cup Sherry Vinegar 1/2 Tsp Fine Sea Salt In a medium sauté pan, combine the tomatoes with their...