Jumpin’ Chickpeas

This delicious, crunchy snack pairs fried garbanzo beans with lemon-pepper and Creole seasonings. You’ll know the garbanzo beans are done frying when they begin to jump around the skillet!

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Deep Fried Black Eyed Peas

Fun, funky and full of flavor! Think ‘far out bar goodies’ or your next full-fledged addiction. There’s a crazy depth to the flavor and a buttery afterburn. Precooking the peas can be done a day in advance, making serving quick and easy. Enjoy!

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Halibut-Mango Ceviche

This is a colorful and flavorful recipe for ceviche, with a lot of room for variation. This dish requires fresh ingredients. Serve in a martini glass, with extra lime on the rim for squeezing.

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Vegetable Cutlets

These easy vegetarian patties are great for a snack or as an appetizer. Serve with ketchup or Indian style mint chutney on the side. You can also add cauliflower or corn if you choose.

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Dulcia Domestica

This dish of dates stuffed with chopped nuts is a ‘home style treat’ that was once savored in ancient Rome. You can replace the pine nuts with almonds if you prefer.

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Figs Oozing with Goat Cheese

Fresh figs stuffed with succulent goat cheese, wrapped in grape leaves, roasted on the grill, and drizzled with honey. For an extra oomph of flavor, skewer the figs on rosemary fronds. One bite and you’ll feel as if you’ve reached nirvana!

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Smoked Fish Dip

This recipe for smoked fish dip is world class, puts most others to shame, and is served in several prominent restaurants on the gulf coast of Florida. We used smoked whitefish, well boned, but any other smoked fish should work. Serve with crackers, lemon or lime wedges, and capers.

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Bacon Wrapped New Potatoes

          

I was given some tiny fresh new potatoes from a friend’s garden. I was grilling chicken and wanted an appetizer to throw on the grill. The bacon wrapped new potato was born. Serve with ranch dressing or BBQ sauce for dipping.

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Mexican Ceviche

     

This is Authentic Mexican Ceviche, I’ve had it several times in Mexico, and also have learned to cook Mexican food for my husband. Every time I make this it’s a hit.

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Pico de Tuna

     

A low budget, low fat, easy and delicious salsa. You can add as many or as little veggies to your taste. This can easily be multiplied. Serve with crackers or tortilla chips.

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