Tapas, are Spanish appetizers that are wonderful to have as a meal.  Lots of little dishes means you get to sample many different flavors.   We made these at a recent Tapas party.  We modified our recipe to be beef only and they were still quite tasty.  These meatballs have a wonderfully complex flavor, and you will definitely want [...]

When fresh tomatoes start to ripen on the vine, give this recipe a try to enjoy the flavor of fresh tomatoes. Nothing beats a fresh tomato, combine fresh tomatoes with Spanish olives, capers, brandy, olive oil, and lemon zest for an unforgettable taste. These make nice and light appetizers that taste so good.
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So we spent the majority of this week getting ready for a Tapas party for one of our friends. We had talked about going out, but grabbing Tapas out at one of our local places means spending a ton of money, and drinking down some seriously watered down Sangria, and at over twenty dollars a [...]

Small stuffed new potatoes are delicious, best of all they can be made ahead of time.  Stuffed with hard boiled eggs, fresh garlic, onions, and topped with caviar.  These small stuffed new potatoes are delicious and make a wonderful appetizer for when fresh new potatoes come into season.
1 dozen new potatoes, scrubbed
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons [...]

Garlic Aioli is so often featured in many restaurants, it is a favorite of ours because it is so wonderfully pungent and creamy.  We put together this garlic Aioli, and used it to dip fresh vegetables in, and as a dipping sauce for freshly grilled meat. Mayonnaise is easy to make, when you use a mixer, [...]