Nope, this is not just for summer. You can prepare this Zucchini Pie any time you want! A flavorful savory pie that’s great for brunch, appetizer or as a main dish! I know that zucchini is a summer vegetable, but nowadays, I see them in the supermarket the whole year-round – and they’re not bad…
Appetizers
Spanish Marinated Eggplant & Peppers
Looking for a healthy appetizer or side dish? Look no further! Spanish Marinated Eggplant & Peppers is popular tapa that’s great as appetizer or side dish for grilled meat. Healthy, refreshing and the best part – it can be prepared in advance! Just to be clear, this dish is not ‘pickled’. You shouldn’t store it…
Tomato and Mozzarella Pastry (Rustico Leccese)
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…
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…
