Appetizer
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Artichokes Baked with Mozzarella
This original version of this recipe calls for frozen baby artichokes or fresh artichokes. I used a combination b/c I realized I did not have enough fresh
Mozzarella tart
summer tomatoes from the garden and fresh mozzarella were my inspiration
Agurkesalat (Danish Cucumber Salad)
Agurkesala is a traditional Danish cucumber salad recipe. My mother taught me to eat it on sandwiches. My vegetarian daughters love it on hummus sandwiches.
Thai Style Spicy Pickled Cucumber Relish
Now that we don't carry out quite so often, I sometimes crave the Thai pickled cucumbers. So I made this recipe as a great complement to noodle dishes as well.
cukecakes
Kids love cream cheese, so topping cucumbers takes a few minutes and is a fun afternoon treat. Top with sesame seeds or top with colorful herbs and vegetable sprinkles.
Summer Cucumber Rolls
This is a great little snack or hors d' oeuvres for a dinner party or summer get together.
Cucumber Rounds
This is a great afternoon snack, or an easy quick appetizer for guests, or unexpected guests
Sauteed June Bugs
June bugs: big, noisy, and attracted to light at night, these guys congregate on our porch screens by the dozens--a snack recipe that comes straight to you!
Fresh Morels with Soft Shell Crab and Crispy Carapace
Today when I went to the store and saw what was available, I felt obligated to create a dish using the two freshest, most indulgent and seasonal ingredients I could find: fresh morels, and live soft shell crabs. What emerged is my springtime take on the classic crab stuffed mushroom, with a twist. On my blog here: http://bit.ly/a2bSxL
Cured Salmon
See Salt Cure for Fish Recipe. The salmon must be cured the day purchased and are best eaten that day. It will still be good the next day. After about 2 days, there is noticeable degradation.
Salt Cure for Fish
This recipe for salt-cured fish locks in moisture and flavor. The amount you make depends on the thickness of your fish. But it's easy to figure out over time.
Crostini with Sautéed Ramps
Three ingredients with the help of a little salt, olive oil and one skillet join together to deliver a sweet and savory bite of spring that melts in your mouth.
Stale-Bread Pizza
Escarole Soup With Rice
Bacon Wrapped Ramps
This is a great mix of flavors and textures. A perfect appetizer. Sweet, salty, curnchy and creamy. Makes 8 wraps, two per person.
Fresh Cucumber Foretaste
I created this drink for a large dinner party, and couldn't refill glasses fast enough! It's really simple, refreshing, and a great start to a meal-I served it in small shot glasses with the hors d'oeuvres. Feel free to add a splash of really good vodka or Bacardi to this one, to make it an 'adult beverage'.
Grapefruit Blossom Aperitif
This fragrant grapefruit blossom aperitif cocktail recipe is a combination of a kir-the classic French combination of wine & blackcurrant syrup.
Chilled Lettuce Soup
Baby Ham & Eggs
I was at a little Mediterranean cafe the other night and had the most interesting appetizer: A thin slice of baguette, topped with Basterma (also known as Armenian Pastrami) and a fried quail egg. Simple and delicious. This dish, of course, got me thinking...and I came home devising many quail egg combinations in my head. And...as fate would have it we stumbled upon the most gorgeous quail eggs at our little local market. This is what I came up with:
Whole Wheat Muffins
Brooke's Homemade Cheddar Crackers
Move over goldfish and bunnies! The recipe for these irresistible crackers, passed down through a dear friend's family, become a favorite to everyone who tries them. They are simple enough to feed a toddler enjoying her first movie and with flavor enough to satisfy grown ups on a cozy movie night... after the kids have gone to bed. Make these once and you'll want to make sure you always have some around.
Coconut Kettle Corn
This incredibly simple recipe makes for the perfect sweet and salty snack that you just can't stop eating. I came across a kettle corn recipe somewhere on the internet and substituted my preferred ingredients for a slightly tweaked treat. Hope you like it.
Stuffed Peppadew Peppers
The basic recipe is simply soft goat cheese stuffed inside of peppadew peppers but you can mix anything that suits your taste into the cheese prior to stuffing.
Edamame with Sea Salt and Lime
For this recipe, I like to slightly nudge my edamame out of their pods with a gentle squeeze, swipe the lime wedge, dip in the sea salt, and munch. Yum!