Recipes for cold or warm starters from all over the world. Delicious soups, salads and snacks that stimulate your appetite. The perfect start in your menu.
Sometimes you do not have the time or the muse to prepare a lavish appetizer. In this case, you can rely on our starters, which are quick and easy to prepare and are absolutely sure of success.
No frills, just delicious and fresh!
You can find a lot of mezze in our starters section. Mezze are small, oriental delicacies that are usually served as an appetizer. As a main course you just put a few more on the table and enjoy all of them. Oriental appetizers just always taste great!
This is what I call a real summer salad – this watermelon salad with whipped feta cheese is so quick and easy to make. No fuss and absolutely no messy kitchen. You just need few ingredients and a food processor, oh yea, and a cold watermelon. 🙂 A crazy mix of sweet watermelon and salty …
Potatoes! Raise your hand if potatoes are your comfort food? Some like mashed or baked or cooked. Crispy soft warm potatoes. With butter, cream, olive oil, sea salt, herbs … you name it! Not sure if I met anyone who does not like potatoes. This time we prepared crispy baked smashed potatoes – we precook …
Either as a side dish or the main star of the table – this Roasted Eggplant Tomato with Burrata plate is all you need. Roasted eggplants and cherry tomatoes, topped with some fresh creamy burrata and crunchy garlic bread croutons. I love warm spring/summer nights as it is so easy to please yourself wit a …
Tomato soup is one of my favourite soups. Especially during summer when it’s tomato season. There is nothing like warm sunny tomatoes picked directly from the garden. Well, unfortunately those tomatoes are not available all year long and even during summer it is hard to get hands on real garden tomatoes. So this roasted tomato …
This easy almond herb crusted feta is the perfect appetizer that everyone will love. Or as a main course you serve this baked feta cheese recipe with a big bowl of green crunchy salad. Salty feta coated with a tasty almond herb mix and baked to perfection. A great quick-and-easy appetizer for any occasion that’s gone …
Meatless Monday plus a low carb day. The one and only question here, is how to survive? Let me tell you. Tahini is a MUST combined with eggplant – prepared in any possible way. That roasted eggplant with tahini combo is absolutely crazy good. Sometimes I add a spoon of pesto as well. Roasted tahini …
Honey baked camembert with bacon wrapped dates. Should I even write anything else? This Honey Baked Camembert with Bacon Wrapped Dates is for me, the ultimate starter or snack for holiday – friends and family gatherings. They’re quick, easy, and everyone loves these sweet and savory bites. And on top, they look sexy! :)More or less …
When I see the asparagus on the farmers market, I know spring is here. I am still missing wild asparagus, which are basically growing everywhere at the coast of Croatia. I can’t find them anywhere here. Wild asparagus is super thin and there is nothing better than a fresh egg omelette with wild asparagus. But …
A popular Korean street snack transformed to a healthy super tasty dish. This recipe of oven-baked Korean BBQ chicken poppers are breaded in crispy cornflakes and coated in a addicted Korean style BBQ Sauce. I promise you, all will love it. Crunchy, baked to perfection chicken bites, breaded in crispy cornflakes and coated in an …
Not sure who will not love this garlic herb pull apart bread. It is super easy to make and it looks so yummy. This garlic herb pull apart bread is a delicious and pretty loaf to serve with all sorts of meals. Or, just pull off a piece and simply eat it. And I guarantee, it will …
These times are made for comfort hearty food. Yes, spring is knocking on our doors, but I have to be honest… The nights are still very cold. And on top, we all should be extra careful about our immunity during these days. This roasted cauliflower soup with coconut milk is what you need these days! …
Not sure why but I am always so nervous when I prepare traditional classic recipe which is complex, special and on top, it is French. Stress level is high! This time I am talking about French onion soup. Hearty French onion soup made from caramelised onions in rich stock with fresh thyme and topped with super crunchy baguette and melted cheese. French Onion Soup is super easy …
