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Sumptuous Recipes
Spark your imagination and free the soul with these wonderful, delicious recipes.
California Roll Contributor: Kitchen on Fire Meal: Appetizer Cuisine: Japanese Ingredient: Seafood Season: Winter Known as Kashu-maki in Japan, this fusion of traditional Japanese cuisine and American influence has vastly contributed to the growing popularity of sushi the world over. Enjoyable to experienced sushi lovers as well as those looking to try sushi for the first time.
Carrot Soup Contributor: Nick Stellino Meal: Appetizer Cuisine: American Ingredient: Vegetables Season: Spring The light creamy texture of this soup is a truly delectable experience to relish. Augment the soup's hearty flavor by sprinkling pieces of fresh fennel and browned bacon over drizzled sour cream.
Crostini with Fennel Sausage
Contributor: Joanne Weir
Meal: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredient: Pork
Season: Fall
This appetizer is a sophisticated, yet simple to prepare, dish that’s rich with luscious flavors of Fontina cheese, Italian sausage and Italian parsley.
Goat Cheese and Fresh Herb Soufflé Contributor: Food and Wine Magazine Meal: Appetizer Cuisine: French Ingredient: Dairy Season: Spring Served warm, this goat cheese and fresh herb soufflé, with its light texture and rich, flavorful palette, will be a welcome addition to your dinner.
Lentil, Orange and Goat Cheese Salad with Warm Balsamic Dressing Contributor: Marge Perry Meal: Appetizer Cuisine: American Ingredient: Vegetables Season: Summer Crumbly goat cheese and juicy orange slices transform ordinary mixed greens into a vibrant, savory salad. A warm balsamic reduction provides the perfect complement to the heady flavors in this dish.
Mu Shu Chicken in Napa Cabbage Rolls Contributor: Kitchen on Fire Meal: Appetizer Cuisine: Chinese Ingredient: Chicken Season: Fall Wrapped in Napa cabbage, this recipe offers a refreshing new way to enjoy traditional sweet and savory mu shu chicken.
Pan-Seared Shrimp with Hot Chorizo Butter Contributor: Food & Wine Magazine Meal: Appetizer Cuisine: Mexican Ingredient: Seafood Season: Spring Chorizo makes this shrimp smokey and moderately hot. The spectacular Spanish paprika called pimentón picante adds another layer of smoke and spice.
Peppered Garlic Shrimp Contributor: Meyer Meal: Appetizer Cuisine: American Ingredient: Seafood Season: Spring Great for cocktail parties or as a first course, this shrimp dish is fragrant and full of flavor. The best part? You can whip up this aromatic appetizer in just minutes.
Salsa Verde
Contributor: Traci Des Jardins
Meal: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredient: Vegetables
Season: Summer
Recipe for Salsa Verde provided by Traci Des Jardins
Seared Tuna Salad with Coconut Lime Dressing and Spiced Tortilla Croutons Contributor: Marge Perry Meal: Appetizer Cuisine: American Ingredient: Seafood Season: Summer You can make any or all components of this salad: it’s really four recipes in one. For example, use the tortilla chips on soup, the tuna with a tomato topping, the dressing on any mixed green salad, and the lettuce mixture with any dressing.
Shrimp on Lemongrass Skewers Contributor: Martin Yan Meal: Appetizer Cuisine: Chinese Ingredient: Seafood Season: Summer This Thai-inspired recipe includes Galangal - ginger's more pungent and fiery cousin. The combination of exotic spices in this dish will both excite and surprise!
Smoked Cheddar & Jack Quesadillas Contributor: Kitchen on Fire Meal: Appetizer Cuisine: Mexican Ingredient: Tortillas Season: Summer Smooth smoked cheddar and monterey jack cheese, combined with Tex-Mex BBQ spice, create a mouth-watering variation of this staple appetizer.
Spiced Meatballs & Chorizo with Romesco Sauce Contributor: Kitchen on Fire Meal: Appetizer Cuisine: Mexican Ingredient: Beef Season: Fall Rich and flavorful, these beef and pork meatballs, served with a spicy chorizo and Romesco sauce, make great party appetizers.
