Category: Appetizers
Grilled Mushroom and Shrimp Salad Over Arugula Drizzled With Balsamic Reduction
January 31, 2012
Grilled Mushroom and Shrimp Salad Over Arugula Drizzled With Balsamic Reduction Difficulty: Easy Yield: 4 to 6 Servings Ingredients 10 oz Baby Arugula 2 lbs Jumbo Shrimp {Peeled, Deveined, Tail on} 1 ½ lbs Mushrooms {Chanterelles, portobellos, Trumpet, White, Brown Mushrooms} Olive Oil Balsamic Reduction Salt and Freshly Grounded Black Pepper To Taste Procedure…
Sauteed Shrimp with Mango and Oven Dried Grape Tomato Salad
September 16, 2011
Mango is a delicious, generally sweet fruit that is widely used in different types of cuisines from pastry delights to mouthwatering culinary dishes. It is also known for its nutrients, dietary fiber and vitamins A, B6 and C. Selecting the perfect mango for any dish is easy. Give them mango a light squeeze. If it is too soft, it may…
Grilled Shrimp With Golden Beets Salad
June 7, 2011
This is one of the recipes we had at out barbecue for Memorial Day weekend. This is beyond simple and full of flavors. The golden beets salad refreshes your palate. They simply compliment each other. I used really jumbo shrimp. They are just delicious! I cleaned and deveined them with the help of a pairing knife. I…
Oil Poached Red Snapper With Sautéed Vegetables
May 5, 2011
I have been working on a menu for a couple of weeks now that includes an amuse bouche, appetizer, fish course, meat course, pre-dessert palate cleanser and a dessert. Every day something new came to my mind. I called them inspirations. This was one of them. It is an Amuse Bouche or starter. I like that certain flavor that…
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
April 19, 2011
This is the only recipe/Amuse Bouche I couldn’t do last week for my buffet. Things got crazy on the last minute but I made it and so did all my recipes. Some of them were… Shrimp Mousseline With Cilantro Mayonnaise, Mango and Oven Dried Tomatoes Mixed Salad with Onion Pickled Dressing I wanted to make the stuffed cherry tomatoes…
Compound Butter Over French Baguette
March 22, 2011
Did you ever wonder how bakeries make garlic bread which is not really garlic bread? It is actually garlic flavored butter over bread and it is called Compound Butter. This is one of the many variations of compound butter you will find around here. It is fun. It is like having flavored butter and you can make anytime with…
Beef Won tons
August 29, 2010
I love won tons and I love cheese. {Not specifically in that order}. Usually you will find cheese wontons in chinese restaurants, but nothing related to beef or chicken. I wanted to try to make a version of won tons with a hint of something sweet yet no sugar involved. It makes a great hor d’oeuvre. It tastes so darn…
Eggplant Spread
August 16, 2010
After such a long recipe {Steps}, I had to make something simple and easy. This is one of our family recipes. It’s delicious. It’s all about eggplant and flavors. All you need is eggplants, onion, vinegar, garlic, mayonnaise and salt to taste! After the eggplant is cooked and…
Pico de Gallo
June 16, 2010
This is one of my hubby’s favorite because it’s a healthy dish. It’s based on vegetables, fruits, herbs and a dash a salt. He has been bugging me to make it. He saw it prepacked at the supermarket a few days ago while we were doing the groceries and I happened to say “I could make that for you”. It…
Eggplant Dip
June 2, 2010
I usually buy dips, different types, hommus, salsa, cheese… So I decided to make a homemade dip. Something different. Let’s see.. The smell of the garlic together with the pepper and greens, it was just delicious. I wanted to eat it before it made it to the dip. I cooked the eggplant with olive oil, both sides, until they look…
Deviled Eggs
June 1, 2010
Ingredients: 1. 5 Jumbo size eggs 2. 1 Medium size red onion 3. 1 Sweet red pepper 4. 1 Sweet green pepper 5. 1 ½ Spoons of mayonnaise. 6. Sprinkle of salt (optional) 7. Some leaves of coriander. Instructions: Boil the eggs for about 13 minutes. In the meantime chop the onions and peppers into really smalls squares. When the…
Mini Pizza
May 19, 2010
This is definitely a small craving of mine at 12am a few days ago. Crazy right?. I think I started to make these back in the days when I was maybe 11 or 12 years old. I love to make home made pizza sauce, and I love onions; Can’t you tell?. Let’s start with the sauce. Did I mention I…
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