Soups & Starters
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The California Avocado Commission Tasty and attractive, these easy to make treats are always a party favorite, or a quick meal in itself. |
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The California Avocado Commission The roasted garlic in this recipe imparts an undeniably delicious, earthy flavor to this smooth dip. |
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Chef Ana Sortun This traditional dish features everything green with thick garlicy yogurt. You can add anything else green you like or whatever is in season. Other good fall/winter options include Brussels sprout leaves or thinly sliced sauted leeks. |
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Chef Claudia Rosen Dukkah is a crumbly mixture of nuts, herbs, and seeds thats origin is Egyptian. In addition to using it as a dip with bread and olive oil, you can use it in cooking fish or chicken, or on salads or pasta dishes. |
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Greek Gods Smoked Salmon Spread The Greek Gods Yogurt and smoked salmon are a perfect team. The creamy, tangy yogurt perfectly complements salmon’s deep smoky flavor. Use this spread as a dip for vegetables or a perfect complement to a hearty cucumber sandwich. |
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Chef Aglaia Kremezi This classic Greek dish is perfect as a spread, with mezes (small dish-appetizer), or as accompaniment to a fish or meat main course. |
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Mike Orlando Grano (Italian for “grain”) is polished durum wheat, which has a nutty flavor. When mixed with lentils and vegetables, as done in this dish, it provides a perfectly, blanaced dish. Va bene!
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Lindsay Olive Company This dish calls for lemon and spices. After letting the flavors marinate, it's amazing how vibrant the olives become. Give this dish a try. It's sure to become a favorite. |
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Lindsay Olive Company How could olives get any better? When they’re served with blue cheese of course! Make this dish at your next party and watch as it quickly disappears. |
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Susan Herrmann Loomis This soup is a culinary reminder of Campania. Its texture is rustic, yet its light herbal flavor, balanced by the nuttiness of artichokes and sweet acidity of tomatoes, is sophisticated. |
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The California Avocado Commission Two dishes from one recipe. How easy is that? Choose either salmon and proscuitto, and wrap it around a creamy slice of avocado. Now that's delicious! |
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The Peanut Institute Creamy peanut butter adds a unique creaminess to this delicious hummus recipe. |
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Lucini Italia Adding olives to an otherwise traditional pesto puts a tasty twist on an Italian classic that’s sure to please even the most discerning palate. |
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Chef David Shalleck Serve this addictive recipe as an hors d’oeuvre, snack, or first course. Serve with bread sticks, small toasts, croutons, crackers, or in celery stalks. It can be topped with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, thinly sliced radish, or fleur de sel. It also makes a great tuna sandwich. |
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The Greek Gods This soup, served cold, is perfect to enjoy on a hot day. No only is it refreshing (with basil, mint, and green onions), but it’s good for you too. This soup is a great source of calcium, healthy fats, and antioxidants. Eat up.
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