Appetizers & Starters

The recipe for Oysters Rockefeller was created over a hundred years ago at Antoine’s restaurant in New Orleans, still in operation today. Because of the butter in addition to the oysters, the dish was considered to be so rich that it had to be named after the richest man in...

Our take on Bacalao Ajoarriero—a spicy Spanish dish of salt cod dressed in a sauce of tomatoes, peppers, garlic and Pimentón de la Vera—is inspired by a tapa that our Assistant Imports Buyer, Asha, ate at the Mercado San Miguel during her recent trip the Madrid, Spain....

Anticuchos, or grilled meat skewers, are a popular street food in Peru. These skewers can be made from a variety of marinated meats from chicken and fish to beef heart. The base of the marinade is usually comprised of an acid, like vinegar or lime juice, aji panca chili paste plus various...

The ingredient list for this classic Peruvian dish may seem like an odd combination, but the end result is pure, comfort food (think the flavors of potato salad). Causa is comprised of layers of seasoned mashed potatoes, mayonnaise, hard-boiled eggs and olives. Most recipes also include the...

Anticuchos, or grilled meat skewers, are a popular Peruvian street food. They are typically made with different types of marinated meats - the most popular being beef heart. This recipe for Anticuchos de Pollo, from The Pasta Shop's executive chef Scott Miller, pairs chicken with a tangy marinade...

If you can't stand the heat, don't get out of the kitchen — just cook up some of these subtly spicy wings! Espelette Pepper Mustard, made with the fruity Basque pepper Piment d'Espelette, gives these sweet and savory chicken wings just a mild hint of spice. (They're like honey mustard wings,...