Turkey Stuffed Zucchini Boats
This recipe was born from the low-carb diet Hubs and I are trying out. It’s pretty much a one pan dish, which makes clean up very nice. Plus, I can [...]
Tag Archives: Appetizer
Saucy Asian Meatballs Appetizer
Considering this was my Superbowl party contribution, I’m very late with posting this recipe! Ah, well. If you are making these for a party, I found a lot of success [...]
Asian Dipping Sauce
I’ve been making this dipping sauce for years. I first concocted this because I had steamed dumplings with nothing to dip them in! Then, later on I used this for spring rolls. [...]
Cheesy Spinach & Artichoke Dip
There’s nothing better than a cheesy, warm dip at a party (hello, Super Bowl!). I’ve been making this one for years, adapting and tweaking it ever so slightly. For instance, [...]
Super Bowl Worthy Guacamole
About a week ago I set out on a mission to make guacamole for the first time. I’m proud to share that I NAILED it on my second try. It’s [...]
Vine Tomato Crostini
“Bow down, you half loaf of leftover Italian bread! I have found a use for you!” exclaimed my inner self, as I remembered the juicy, ripe vine tomatoes resting in my [...]
Ultimate Leftover Nachos
We’ve all been in that situation – where you have bottom-of-the-bag broken tortilla chips, maybe half a can of beans, a chunk of cheddar and maybe a spring of green [...]
Roasted Vegetable Strudel
It makes me a little sad that I discovered the Proud Italian Cook blog in November, rather than in the peak vegetable season of what is spring and summer! This [...]
Baked Garlic Parsley Fries
Homemade baked fries? Yes, please! I made these babies to accompany our turkey burgers earlier this week. So, so good. Another homemade item that I can’t believe people buy (just [...]
Spinach & Mushroom Crustless Quiche
A quiche is like a blank canvas — you can turn it into anything you want. Savory? Sure. Cheesy? Absolutely. Hearty? Definitely. It also makes a great dish when you’re [...]
Maple Roasted Butternut Squash
Looking for a Thanksgiving side that will impress? This butternut squash is a classic recipe never to be messed with — er, except in this case when I forgot to [...]
From the Tree Applesauce
My husband will tell you — I have three favorite days throughout the year: (1) Christmas. (2) Thanksgiving. (3) Apple & Pumpkin Picking Day. Yes, my anniversary is up there. [...]