Golden, crispy cauliflower patties made with cauliflower, cheese, egg, panko breadcrumbs, fresh parsley, and savory spices. Coated in flour and cheese for an irresistibly crunchy crust, each patty is tender and flavorful. Served with a zesty dipping sauce and a fresh green salad for a perfectly balanced meal.

Having puff pastry in the fridge is great for making a quick snack any time of day. Easy to prepare, I made these as an appetizer for my Appetizer Buffet when friends came for a visit.

Cheesy asparagus puff pastry is the perfect finger food, prepared with cream cheese, fresh asparagus and ham. Easy to prepare, I made these as an appetizer for my Appetizer Buffet when friends came for a visit.

I adore Parmigiano Reggiano, and these little baskets bring so much flavour to my appetizer spread. The golden, crunchy cheese wafers are incredibly simple to make, and you can fill them with anything you like. Baby tomatoes, bocconcini, olives, rolled deli meats, a few cheese sticks, and some crackers on the side turn them into a delicious and eye‑catching appetizer. They’re a perfect addition to the menu when you’re hosting an aperitif with family or friends.

I had leftover meat from my Veggie Infused Mini Meatloaf in the freezer and made these patties as an appetizer for my Appetizer Buffet when friends came for a visit.

This dip is incredibly easy to prepare and works great with vegetables, chicken wings, or—like today—my Meat & Veggie Croquettes. If you'd like to use it as a salad dressing, simply add enough milk until it reaches your preferred consistency.

Chickpeas or garbanzo beans are legumes and in the same group as beans and lentils. When we eat chickpeas, our body responds right away with better fullness and steadier energy. If we eat them frequently, they can support our digestion, heart, brain, and general wellness. I love making soups with them but today I’ve opted to add them as a healthy option to my aperitif buffet.

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Serves: 3 – 4 for dinner I wanted to make a frittata but decided to change it up for something a little hardier and this recipe is perfect because it is full of eggs, ham, cheese, peppers and wonderful zucchini. I made it for dinner with a green salad, and it will serve 3 – 4 people. However, you can serve as an appetizer and cut them into small slices. Ingredients 5 eggs 150 gr flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 375 gr grated zucchini, s

Puff pastry is always a great thing to have in the house when you just don’t know what to make. Today I made these ham and cheese pockets and my Caprese Salad for two and it was a perfect light meal.

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 4 Tomatoes with fresh mozzarella cheese is a traditional Italian salad that I absolutely love. It is light and refreshing and is great as a side to any meal. Ingredients 3 tomatoes 2 fresh mozzarella balls Olive oil Salt Dried oregano Good balsamic vinegar Directions Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella about the same thickness Place tomatoes and mozzarella alternately on a plate Sprinkle the tomatoes and mozzarella with olive oil,

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano This funny looking Christmas tree is a great appetizer during this holiday season. It is simple to put together, and it cooks up in 20 minutes. I used a Thai Hot Chili Sauce as the dip, but you can use whatever your favourite dip is. Ingredients 2 rectangular puff pastry dough Herbed cream cheese, to taste 4 – 6 large ham slices Sliced pimento stuffed olives, as required 2 egg yolks, beaten Thai Hot Chili Sauce Directions Roll out the fir

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes a bowl of guacamole I learned to make this when we used to go twice yearly to Cancun Mexico. ...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: 200 ml I’ve used this zesty yogurt dip for a couple of dishes already but it is so good that it...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes: about 325 ml The great thing about this dip is you put everything into a small blender and then...

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes: 30 – 40 Rolls I made these pepperoni rolls as an appetizer while I was in Canada. The pepperoni...

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes: 15 Rolls Making puff pastry rolls filled with whatever you have in the fridge allows you to come...

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes: 30 pieces Bruschetta is a traditional Italian appetizer that is great as an appetizer or can...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 40 pinwheels I was in Canada for a visit and I made this big batch as we had guests over for appies...

Scorri a basso per l'italiano Makes 30 balls These meaty mozza balls are great as an appetizer with some different dips or serve with a...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 18 sticks Zesty ham and cheese twists are good as an appetizer, lunch or served with a salad can be a...