Falafel Balls with Tahini Sauce
Falafel Balls and hummus are two Middle Eastern specialties that have become popular around the world and I love them both. During the summer I was making up different Mediterranea...
APPETIZERS
APPETIZERS
Pan Fried Zucchini Fritters
Pan Fried Zucchini Fritters is just one of the ways I’m cooking zucc...
Grilled Figs Stuffed with Blue Cheese
When I see fresh figs I like to buy them and this recipe for Grilled Figs Stuffed with Blue Cheese is one of the ways I like to prepare them. Figs are picked ripe so are fragile...
Cheddar Cheese Wafers
Cheddar Cheese Wafers are sort of like a homemade cracker, but better. This popular recipe is a combination of cheddar cheese, flour and Rice Krispies, seasoned with red pepper fla...
Bubble and Squeak Patties
Bubble and Squeak Patties is my appetizer version of the potato and cabbage dish called Bubble and Squeak. Created to use up leftover mashed potatoes and vegetabl...
Cornbread Sausage Stuffing Balls
Cornbread Sausage Stuffing Balls can be a cute little appetizer or just a fun way to serve stuffing as part of a turkey dinner. In my house the stuffing disappears pretty fast no m...
Thai Mussels in Coconut Curry Sauce
Mussels, like most shellfish, are nature’s fast food. They cook in minutes and can be served many ways with only a few ingredients. This recipe is for Thai Mussels in Coc...
Sriracha Honey Chicken Wings
Sriracha Honey Chicken Wings cooked on the barbecue. A favourite Happy Hour food that is welcome wherever people gather. Don’t default to wings out of a box. Gather on a deck wit...
Potato Chorizo Frittata
Potato Chorizo Frittata is a favourite in my house. If I was eating alone I might poach or scramble an egg, occasionally I will make a
I’ve been making this exact recipe for deep fried Vegetable Fritters for years. I call this favourite East Indian snack pakora but it is also called pakoda, bhajji or bh... Butternut squash is my favourite fall vegetable and Butternut Squash Soup is my favourite fall soup. If you are going to cook with butternut squash there is one important tip, m... These Meatballs in Almond Sauce are an everyday dinner in my house but when I’m invited to a party I know I can take them and they’ll be a hit. Everyone loves ... Manchego Cheese with Quince Paste is a much loved tapa. In Spanish cuisine tapas refer to a variety of appetizers or snacks that can be simple like this cheese ... Do you like tapas? These little banderillas are a tapa, the Spanish version of hors d’oeuvres. The name banderilla comes from the colourful, barbed darts used d... Chorizo Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates are always a winning appetizer. They fall into the popular and much loved category of bacon wrapped anything. Pile th... Making calamari at home can be a fun thing to do with family or friends. It is a popular appetizer on restaurant menus and even kids love it. Making calamari gluten free is easy a... Coconut Shrimp makes a terrific appetizer any time of year. Although I am more likely to be cooking something on the barbecue in the summer when it’s raining Iâ... When planning our vacation to Australia I decided I would post Shrimp on the Barbie. My Australian friend confirmed that in the land down under they re... This naturally gluten free Grilled Shrimp Martini is worth the effort. Sure you can skip half the steps and make a decent appetizer. You can serve it in a marti... A spectacular platter of Smoked Salmon Pate surrounded by Belgian endive leaves is perfect for any holiday party. For special occasions I alwa...
East Indian Vegetable Fritters
Butternut Squash Soup with Poblano Chiles
Meatballs in Almond Sauce
Manchego Cheese with Quince Paste
Spanish Banderillas
Chorizo Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
Calamari with Ancho Chile Mayo
Coconut Shrimp
Shrimp on the Barbie
Grilled Shrimp Martini
Smoked Salmon Pate
