Bruschetta with Tomato & Basil

I confess, until a couple months ago I thought Bruschetta was the combination of toasted baguettes with the tomato & basil topping. I mean when you go to an Italian restaurant it typically says Bruschetta, and what do you get?? The following! But Bruschetta (pronounced brusketta) actually refers to the garlic toasts! So now that [...]

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

I never realized how much dairy we consume until I went to make vegan superbowl dishes … I had the hardest time coming up with dishes particularly cause everything seemed to involve, especially anything hubby would normally want to eat! I was reminded of Red Pepper dip which was delicious and vegan friendly, and the [...]

Hot Spinach Dip

I’ve been craving spinach dip so decided to whip up a batch as a little appetizer before dinner tonight. I definitely prefer hot spinach dips over the cold, which is what I’ve always made in the past. I’m not a big fan of all the mayo and sour cream in the cold dips. [...]

“Fried” Ravioli

One of our favorite little Italian places has this fabulous jalapeno ravioli. I’ve been craving it but I’ve been trying to avoid eating out. I decide to try making some spicy ravioli using store bought cheese ravioli. I used whole wheat Butioni ravioli, accompanied by homemade marinara for dipping. Yummy!

“Fried” Ravioli
9 ounces Cheese Ravioli, [...]