Appetizers & Starters

This is not cheese dip as you may be thinking...it's better! This needs to be served immediately after it comes out of the oven, so make sure your guests are hungry.

This super simple recipe is adaptable to all types of vegetables - squash, fennel, carrots, rutabaga, etc.

Courtesy of Saveur Magazine. This quick and easy dish is often enjoyed for breakfast in Spain, but is equally delicious as a simple afternoon snack or top with a thin slice of Jamón Serrano for a light lunch. 

The Italian chili paste veers this recipe away from the traditional, so use Sriracha if it's authenticity you crave. Us? We just wanted spicy noodles!

Though the "crostini" is an Italian word, these addicting appetizers are far from Italian. Drawing inspiration from the flavors of the South of France, we can imagine enjoying these with the Mediterranean breeze in our hair and a crisp, cold glass of rosé.

Lemon Agrumato olive oil and lemon pepper salt give tuna cakes a 1-2-punch of citrus. Serve these savory fish cakes atop lightly dressed greens for a light lunch or first course. Or make them into smaller, bite-sized rounds and top with aioli and an extra smattering of chopped parsley for an...