Tag Archives: crostini

Red Pepper & Sun-Dried Tomato Relish

Posted on September 28, 2012 by scarpettakate

What are we going to do when the tomatoes go away? It was a blandly rhetorical question, but staring down at my plate of dry-farmed Early Girls, a pang of mild panic flickered through me. I don’t know. I DON’T … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged appetizer, bruschetta, crostini, easy, fall, first course, hors d'oeuvre, relish, simple, spring, summer, vegetarian, winter | 9 Comments

Butternut Squash Soup

Posted on December 1, 2010 by scarpettakate

I don’t like to think of myself as a finicky sort of person. I have lots of opinions, of course, but at the end of the day I don’t think I’m really all that picky about most things. If I … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged apple cider, autumn, butternut squash, crostini, fall, pecorino, puree, roasted, sage, soup, squash, thyme, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Broccoli Rabe Pesto

Posted on November 10, 2010 by scarpettakate

I’m always in search of a good appetizer recipe, a punchy little bite of the do-ahead variety. Everyone’s tired of crudités (healthy, sure, but celery sticks and hummus are only un-boring if you’re nibbling whilst overlooking the Bosphorus and waiting … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged appetizer, blanched, broccoli rabe, bruschetta, cime di rapa, crostini, easy, hors do'oeuvre, pecorino, pesto, pistachios, rapini, Romano, salumi, starter, vegetarian | 10 Comments

Leeks on Toast

Posted on October 30, 2010 by scarpettakate

I like to eat alone. Not all the time, naturally, but sometimes I like to prepare a nice meal and eat it all by myself, paying attention to my food or my thoughts or whatever it is I’m reading at … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged bruschetta, crostini, eating alone, leeks, levain, melted leeks, toast, vegetarian | 3 Comments

Fava Bean Crostini

Posted on May 22, 2010 by scarpettakate

I’m almost (nearly) packed: passport, too many pairs of shoes, three Roman Holiday inspired dresses, two maps and one husband. Italy, here I come! I’m deliriously excited. I may pass out. Preparations have been a serious business: itineraries hashed out, Italian … Continue reading →