These provolone turnovers from Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes made a fantastic dessert, drizzled with a bit of honey I picked up at the farmer’s market. (And I swear it tastes way better than stuff from the grocer’s.) I’ve been watching her shows on television and this…
Appetizer and Snack Recipes
Browse through these easy, quick and delicious appetizer and snack recipes.
Jamie Oliver’s Pickled Chili Peppers Recipe
In the back of Jamie Oliver’s The Naked Chef are two delightful recipes. The first I tried was his basic tomato sauce. I’ve made several batches of it and have 1 cup portions in the freezer. It’s a good basic sauce for pasta or pizza, with some balsamic vinegar and some red chili peppers for…
Review: Hell Fire Pepper Jelly
I was sent a jar of this pepper jelly to try out and wow! Spicy hot sweet all at once. I think it’s got a bit more kick than your average pepper jelly. At first I thought “Whoa. Maybe too much.” Then about 3 seconds later I wanted more. I’ve only done two things with…
Zucchini Refrigerator Pickles
I’m trying a new zucchini refrigerator pickle this year. Last year I made these zucchini refrigerator pickles. I remember liking them but getting a bit tired of them and I gave a quart to a friend. Her family loved them! Today I saw The Urban Homestead Experiment’s post on Refrigerator Green Pepper Pickles and decided…
Vietnamese Pickled Daikon and Carrot
I pretty much love vinegar I guess. Pickled and brined things. Cucumbers, cauliflower, capers, zucchini… And when I had my first Banh Mi sandwich, with the pickled daikon radish and carrots, I was totally hooked on these. I have made a few different variations and happily eat them as a quick little pickled side dish…