Crunchy pastry with tomato and mozzarella inside — this snack can also be served as an appetizer! Give Tomato and Mozzarella Pastry (Rustico Leccese) a try and it will surely become a staple on your table too! Lecce is a part of Salento, a region in the southern portion of Puglia, Italy. Some Leccese considered this…
Appetizers
Spanish Spinach with Chickpeas
Looking for a chickpea recipe? ‘Espinacas con Garbanzos’ (Spanish Spinach with Chickpeas) is a popular tapa from the southern region of Spain that you can always make at home. Healthy, delicious and ready in thirty minutes! Andalucia is a beautiful and an unforgettable region in the south of Spain. We’ve not been fortunate enough to…
Mini Meatballs (Polpettine di carne)
These mini meatballs are more than just Italian street food. They are also great for appetizers or snacks – easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser! Yes, they’re not as common as ‘Arancini’ — another Italian street food. We’re more used to seeing meatballs with pasta, but in some regions of Italy, they are being…
Focaccia Barese
I know that every region of Italy has got their own version of focaccia, but I have never seen anything like this one from Bari called ‘Focaccia Barese’. It’s got mashed potatoes! I mean, it really is ‘carbs-heaven’! Bari is the capital of the region of Puglia, the ‘heel’ part of Italy as they refer…
Fried Stuffed Olives
Known as ‘Olive Ascolane’ in Italian, the dish ‘Fried Stuffed Olives’ originated in Ascoli Piceno, a town located in the region of Marche, in central Italy. It’s a popular street food that’s made of fried green olives with a mix of ground meat as stuffing — and as is the case with Italian street food…
Sherry Marinated Mushrooms
I have tried various ways of marinating mushrooms, including the one with garlic and herbs, but I think this recipe, ‘Sherry Marinated Mushrooms’ is best for summer. Maybe because it’s served cold…? I had my first taste of this ‘tapa’ in Seville, back in 2014. Andalucia is the first region of Spain that I visited…
Parmesan & Chili Crisps
Don’t know about you, but in our home, we never run out of parmigiano reggiano – as in NEVER. 🙂 It’s one of those things that once I start using the last half, I made sure I buy another chunk right away. That is why, ‘Parmesan & Chili Crisps’ is always the answer when I…
Vegetable Carpaccio with Parmesan Shavings
‘Carpaccio’ is an Italian word that initially means a dish made of raw meat or fish, sliced or pounded thinly, and normally served as appetizer. However, nowadays, people are using the term ‘carpaccio’ to describe even vegetables or fruits, so long as they are sliced thinly and served raw. ‘Vegetable Carpaccio with Parmesan Shavings’ can…
