This tzatziki is rich and creamy, with the tang of fresh lemon and dill and a little bite of garlic. Like a lot of other goodies you’ll find on a mezze (appetizer) platter, tzatziki is comfort food.… Read more
Appetizers
Appetizer recipes to enjoy any time, from simple weekend dinners to celebrations with friends.
Blistered Shishito Peppers
These blistered shishito peppers are so flavorful, you would not believe that they are almost effortless to pull off. They make a great appetizer or a tasty side dish to grilled fish, meat or vegetables.
Shishito peppers are a beautiful light green pepper with a crisp wrinkled skin. They grill beautifully and are also easy to blister in the oven.… Read more
The Best Basic Guacamole
Guacamole is delicious in so many ways, from guacamole with fruit to celebrate the winter holidays, to guacamole with chipotle (smoky goodness) or guacamole with a favorite salsa stirred into it. With all of the great guacamole options out there, you still need a basic, easy-to-make guacamole recipe that you throw together in a few minutes and that everyone will love. Here’s the best basic guacamole recipe (IMHO).… Read more
Pineapple Salsa
Fruit salsa makes a nice alternative (or companion) to tomato-based salsas. This pineapple salsa is one of my favorites. It’s great with tortilla chips, delicious with grilled chicken or fish and wonderful on fajitas.… Read more
Sweet and Salty Walnuts
These sweet and salty walnuts are addictive. If you don’t eat them all in one sitting, you’ll find many uses for them. They are delicious on salads and with anything that includes blue cheese. That’s just a start.… Read more