Bruschetta with Basil and Provolone: Impress your family and friends with this wonderful treat.

Bruschetta with Basil and Provolone Sandwich:
Summary: Impress your family and friends with this wonderful treat. The fresh basil will make this bruschetta sandwich even more special.

Ingredients

6 slices Italian bread ½ inch thick
1 clove garlic, minced
6 plum tomatoes, chopped
4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 cup shredded provolone cheese

Instructions

Toast the bread slices until light brown. Set aside.
In a medium [...]

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Quick Cheese Nachos: Homemade nachos make a great snack or appetizer.

Quick Homemade Cheese Nachos.
Summary: Nachos make a great snack or appetize, serve this delicious snack with sour cream, guacomole and salsa.

Ingredients

16 tortilla chips
½ cup refried beans
4 tablespoons canned jalapenos slices, drained
4 tablespoons chopped green onions
4 tablespoons black olives
1 ½ cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

Arrange the chips in an 11×17 baking pan. Layer the beans, [...]

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Baba ghanouj, most popular eggplant Middle Eastern recipe

Recipe: Baba ghanouj/بابا غنوج
Summary: Baba Ghanoush or some times spelled Baba Ghannouj or Baba Ghannoug (Arabic بابا غنوج bābā ġanūj) is a Middle Eastern dish of eggplant mashed and mixed with various seasonings. Frequently the eggplant is baked the oven or broiled over an open flame before peeling, so that the pulp is soft and has a smoky [...]

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Hummus Recipe – How to Make Hummus

 I have posted my family hummus recipe  before, but I got a lot of questions asking me why my hummus does not come out as creamy as the hummus in the restaurant. The answer its all in the preparation and equipment. So I decided to write this post to satisfy those who desire to make [...]

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BREADED CHEESE STICKS

Recipe: BREADED CHEESE STICKS
Summary: serve these cheese fingers with ranch dressing

Ingredients

1 lb cheddar cheese cut in fingers shape
1 cup warm milk
½ cup flour
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup bread crumbs seasoned with salt and pepper
oil for frying

Instructions

Marinate the cheese in the warm milk for 10 minutes. Drain. Mix the flour with red [...]

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FRESH OREGANO SALAD

Recipe: FRESH OREGANO SALAD
Summary: serve also as an appetizer

Ingredients

1 bunch fresh oregano
1 onion, chopped
 juice of 1 lemon
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

Remove the oregano leaves from the stems. Wash and drain. Mix the chopped onions with salt and lemon juice. Add the oregano leaves and mix. Drizzle with olive oil on top and serve.

Cooking time [...]

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FRESH THYME SALAD

Recipe: FRESH THYME SALAD
Summary: SERVE ALSO AS AN APPETIZER

Ingredients

2 bunches fresh thyme
juice of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion chopped, finely

Instructions

Remove the thyme leaves from the stem. Wash and drain. In a salad bowl, place the thyme. Add the salt, lemon juice, onions and oil. Mix and serve.

Cooking time (duration): 10 [...]

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CHICK PEAS WITH GARLIC

Recipe: CHICK PEAS WITH GARLIC
Summary: serve warm as an appetizer

Ingredients

4 cups chick peas
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup olive oil
salt
2 teaspoons of cumin
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 cup of water

Instructions

Cook the garlic and the pinenuts with ½ of the oil. Do not brown. Add the chick peas and mix for 2 minutes. Add the [...]

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The secret to an easy Hummus Recipe

Hummus Recipe Summary:  

Hummus is a dip/spread that is made from chickpeas. In fact, hummus is the Arabic word for chickpea. You may notice that many hummus recipes call for garbanzo beans, not chickpeas. Don’t worry, garbanzo is the Spanish translation of chickpea. They are called cece beans in Italy.
Hummus is one of the oldest foods [...]

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