Appetizers

  • Anita’s Delicious Stuffed Eggplant Boats

    Spread the love Ingredients 2 medium eggplants shiny and smooth skin 2 cloves of garlic, minced 2 Tablespoons tahini 2 Tablespoon of Labneh or sour cream 2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice zest of one lemon 2 Tablespoon fresh finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil 1/2…

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  • Anita’s Homemade Cheese Labneh Eggplant Roll up

    Spread the love Ingredients 2 large eggplant, thinly sliced 2 Tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Fresh basil leaves, chopped 4 cheese Labneh balls (see recipe on my site) Salt and Pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 400 grades Fahrenheit. Place sliced eggplant over a baking tray and drizzle over…

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  • Anita’s Venezuelan Cheese Sticks (Palitos de Queso)

    Spread the love Ingredients 2 cups of All-purpose self rising flour 6 Tablespoon cold butter, cut into cubes 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten 6-8 Tablespoon of milk or water (room temperature) 12 sticks of 3/4 inch white cheese(queso blanco para freir or akawi cheese) Vegetable oil, for frying Preparation Place flour…

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  • Halloumi Cheese Baked Rolls

    Spread the love Ingredients 8 Sheets of filo dough sheets,thawed 2 Tablespoons of Extra  Virgin  Olive oil Halloumi  Cheese  cut into  14 – 16 logs Fresh mint and parsley, finely chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 375 grades Fahrenheit. Prepare your ingredients. Unfold one Filo pastry sheet on the work board surface and cut into…

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  • Anita’s Healthy and Delicious Eggplant-Dip Boats

    Spread the love Looking for a light, delicious appetizer with stunning presentation, these are fun individual bite sized vessel for any of your prepared dips.       Looks pretty too, served in a platter for a Home style Dip. Note: Please look for Eggplant Dip Recipe on my site.

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  • Anita’s Crispy Baked White Sweet Potato Rosemary Fries with Garlic Aioli

    Spread the love Ingredients 2 white sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into long thin strips 1 Tablespoon of fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped 2 Tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon corn starch water Preparation Preheat oven to 425 grades Fahrenheit. Prepare a baking sheet lined with…

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  • Anita’s Vegetarian Spring Rolls

    Spread the love Ingredients 6-8 pieces of rice paper 4-5 Persian cucumbers, cut into sticks 3-4 carrots peeled, cut into sticks 5 ounces Chinese Vermicelli rice noodles, cooked 2 avocados, sliced Dipping Sauce 2 Tablespoon sesame oil 2 Tablespoon soya sauce 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 Tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon minced…

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  • Anita’s Best Fried Kibbeh

    Spread the love Ingredients for the Kibbeh Shells 1 1/2 cup fine wheat Bulgur 1 onion, grated 1 pound beef, finely ground 1 1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground 1 teaspoon coriander, ground 1/4  teaspoon cloves, ground 1/2 teaspoon dried mint 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Vegetable oil for frying…

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  • Anita’s Antipasto Platter

    Spread the love Spanish Tapas or French hors d’oeuvres is a delicious combination of small bites of very tasty flavors to stimulate your guest’s appetite before your meal. Enjoy a mixed of green and black olives tapenade, nuts, mixed cured meat as prosciutto, salami, mortadella, and different cheeses. Enjoy next…

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  • Anita’s Best Shrimp-Stuffed Mushrooms

    Spread the love Ingredients for Roasted Shrimps 1 1/2 Pound Shrimp, tail on and peeled 4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup of green onions, chopped 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon coarse see salt 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper…

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