Today’s theme is Italian-style appetizers, all easy, all prepared in advance, all kept ready in the fridge for last-minute aperitivi on the terrazza , er, cold brews on the back patio. Real Food, Fresh & Seasonal. Pretty on a Plate. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Weight Watchers Friendly. Low Carb. Low Cal. Vegetarian. Great for Meal Prep.

This Recipe Has Moved The recipe for Sengalese Soup has been updated, please see Sweet-Corn Soup with Shrimp © Copyright 2003 Kitchen Parade

I am so-so sorry. I.Have.Been.Holding.Out. You see, there are still a handful of Kitchen Parade recipes from the first years (2002 through 2005) which haven't yet been published online. This Easy-Easy Jam Tart is one. And when you see how easy it is to put together a really impressive tart in just fifteen minutes? Yeah, I do hope you'll forgive me. Make Easy-Easy Jam Tart just once, it might just put me back in your good graces. ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~ Make a Tart in Just Fifteen Minutes? Yes! Ever make an elegant-looking tart in just 15 minutes? Start with Easy-Easy Jam Tart and I’m willing to bet you’ll turn to this simple, flexible recipe again and again. It’s an adaptation of an old Italian-style tart called "crostata della Nonna" or "grandmother’s tart". Two tricks make this tart. First, the dough is done in the food processor, lickety split. Second, the filling is jam. Have you yet discovered the microplane ? I’ve been pooh-poohi...

My cousin Laura is famous for her rich-tasting but still low-calorie soup that uses a combination of potatoes and slow cooking to coax out a cream-like quality without a single drop of cream. It's nutritious comfort food during the cold months with possible medicinal qualities – no promises but some do say! Approachable, Homestyle Whole Food, Simply Prepared & a Long-Time Family Favorite. "Plain" But Perfect with Beautiful Color! Hearty & Filling. Budget-Friendly. Weight Watchers Friendly. Naturally Gluten Free. Vegetarian. Great for Meal Prep. Freezes Well. Easy Weeknight Supper. A New Addition to Slow Cooker & Oven Slow-Cooking Recipes . A New Addition to Pantry Meals: How to Make a Meal with What You Have , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Rave Reviews! What're you waiting for?! So Good!!