I love serving hot appetizers and bruschetta is something you can prepare in advance and make different varieties of – all with one baguette. Bruschetta w/ Fig Jam, Mushrooms & Onions and Ricotta I like sauté Crimini mushrooms olive oil. Add a little diced onion, salt, pepper, rosemary, onion powder, herbs de Provence and smoked…
This Little Italian’s Sangria Rossa
This Little Italian’s Sangria Rossa Author: this little italian Who doesn’t like sangria on a warm summer day? Shrimp & mushroom enchiladas are on the menu tonight, so I whipped up a small batch of sangria to enjoy while we cook. Ingredients 1/2 bottle (750) of red wine, Rioja if you have it! 1.5 oz…
Crostini with Ricotta and Peach
Print Crostini with Ricotta and Peach Author: this little italian Recipe type: Appetizer Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: 24 pieces This simple appetizer takes minutes to prepare – it’s savory and sweet, a lovely addition to any cocktail party. Ingredients 1 baguette, slices about 1.5″ thick 1 pint of…
Spicy Hummus
Print Spicy Hummus Author: Joshua Carro Recipe type: Appetizer, light lunch Cuisine: Greek Prep time: 24 hours Total time: 24 hours Serves: 2-4 Spicy hummus is a very simple recipe, all you need is a food processor and a few fresh ingredients. Ingredients 15 ounces of soaked organic garbanzo beans (soak overnight) ¾ cup of organic tahini 1…
Crostini with Shitake Mushrooms, Arugula, Shallots & Capers
Print Crostini with Shitake Mushrooms, Arugula, Shallots & Capers Author: this little italian Recipe type: Appetizer Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins Serves: Serves 2-6 Who doesn’t love warm, toasty bread topped with cheesy, veggie goodness? I don’t know one single person. 🙂 Crostini with shitake mushrooms, arugula, shallots and capers…
Sun-dried Tomato Bruschetta
Print Sun-dried Tomato Bruschetta Author: this little italian Recipe type: Appetizer Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 7 mins Total time: 17 mins Serves: 4 servings Bruschetta with sun-dried tomatoes and onions is a quick snack, appetizer or light lunch. Serve with Pinot Grigio or Reisling. Ingredients 8.5 oz sun-dried tomatos in olive oil, drained 2 Roma…
Traditional Manhattan
Print Traditional Manhattan Author: this little italian Recipe type: Cocktails Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: Serves 2 Pre-Halloween Festivities call for Manhattans. It’s a traditional recipe, however, I like to use maraschino cherries that are free of artificial flavors, colors and corn syrup. These are from Tillen Farms, stem on Bada Bing Cherries….
Orange Margarita
Print Orange Margarita Author: this little italian Recipe type: Cocktail Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 2 This is a simple variation on a classic margarita. Subtle notes of orange citrus from the Grand Marnier become more pronounced with the addition of freshly squeezed orange juice. Ingredients 5 oz tequila 1 whole orange…
Pineapple Margarita
Print Pineapple Margarita Author: this little italian Recipe type: Cocktail Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 2-3 Ingredients 5 oz tequila 4 oz pineapple juice 2 oz Cointreau 2 oz Grand Marnier Fresh lime for garnish Instructions Fill a shaker with ice. Add tequila, pineapple juice, Cointreau and Grand Marnier. Shake it up and…
Sangria (Chianti and Pomegranate)
Print Sangria (Chianti and Pomegranate) Author: this little italian Recipe type: Cocktail Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves: 4 I love Sangria! I make it with white wine, red wine, Chianti, Rose, peach juice, apple juice, orange juice – you name it. It’s delicious and beautiful and I can’t get enough Sangria! This one…
