(215 Cal, Each Roll) If you like fresh spring rolls but crave something vegetarian and lighter than the traditional peanut sauce, then you will love this recipe.
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These big, spicy burgers are incredibly easy to put together and to cook. They get their heat from cayenne pepper, ground pepper and warmth from garam masala. These are great served with many different sauces, chutneys or salsas. I made a quick sauce to serve with the burgers by stirring sweet pickle relish into plain yogurt. They are also good with a poached egg and a little green chili salsa on top.
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I was looking for a more healthy hot appetizers recipe for stuffed mushrooms that was different and did not involve cream cheese or mayonnaise. I came across this one in the NY Times and modified a bit. They are quite delicious!
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When you find good fresh clams or mussels at you favorite fish monger, this is a quick and easy way to prepare them that lets their natural briny flavor compliment the broth. Clams also are a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and packed with vitamin B12. This dish looks exotic and difficult, but it is quite easy to throw together.
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This recipe which comes from David Tanis at the NY Times takes a bit of advanced planning but is well worth the effort. The piquillo peppers are traditionally grown in northern Spain. They come in jars already roasted and peeled. If you can’t find them locally at your favorite specialty market, you can order them from Amazon. You will also want to purchase a good quality canned tuna from Spain or Italy that is packed in olive oil. This is also something you can find on Amazon. Once you have your ingredients, this dish comes together quickly and is quite delicious and presents beautifully.
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This is a great recipe for grilled shrimp when you want to kick them up a notch. The marinade gives the shrimp a nice subtle heat that does not over-power the taste of the shrimp. They are great served as and appetizer, over your favorite grain or on a salad of fresh, crisp greens.
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Grilled eggplant is a popular way to cook it many parts of the Mediterranean. Eggplants flesh takes well to the smoke and char from the grill, enhancing its flavors. You want to make sure to cut the eggplant about 1/4 inch thick. At this thickness the eggplant’s inner flesh will be cooks at about the same time the outside develops a nice char. Then pair it with this tangy, lemony yogurt sauce to complete the dish.
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Here is a simple way to prepare shrimp that we use often. Maybe you want just a little protein with a dish, like a salad, over pasta or along with any vegetarian dish. This is a simple preparation that can be done on the stove top or as we like to in a cast iron skillet on top of you gas grill.
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If you like our salmon poke dish you will most likely find this one delicious also.!
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(352 Cal) Poke is a Hawaiian word for “to Slice” or “cut crosswise into pieces”. It is a dish of raw fish marinated in various sauces and served as an appetizer or main dish over rice.
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When tomatoes are in season we love to make our own salsa. This is a no recipe recipe in that we take what vegetables we find at the market, roast them and make salsa. Nothing in a jar is going to taste this good!
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Here is another healthy snack that make a great alternative to chips, pretzels or crackers.
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(109 Cal) When you are trying to avoid the potato chips and you are hungry for a snack, this is a quick,easy and healthy snack to make.
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We have served these to guest with rave reviews. You want to buy the freshest salmon you can find (wild caught is best).
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(133 Cal) Chickpeas or garbanzo beans are legumes with amazing nutrition. They are a plant based protein that also are packed with fiber, iron, zinc, phosphorus, B vitamins and more.
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Grilling makes almost everything taste better, including artichokes! The trick to making a great grilled artichoke is doing most of the cooking before it ever hits the grill. The result is a tender, flavorful artichoke – a nice change of pace from the steamed variety.
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We love this grilled squid recipe. Squid are low in calories and a serving of this dish gives you about 25% of your daily Vitamin B12 needs. It does have about as much cholesterol as 2 eggs, so this is a dish to have as a treat once and awhile.
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We got inspiration for this recipe from a local supermarket that was selling something like this in the deli. We loved it and came up with our own version at home.
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We repeatedly hear that we make the best shrimp from our guests. Poached shrimp are low in calories and a good source of protein. This is the way we poach the shrimp. Also, make your own cocktail sauce with fresh horseradish. It is simple to do and these shrimp deserve the best.
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