Mexican 3 Bean Chopped Salad with Cumin Lime Vinaigrette-Joseph Sciascia Yield: 9 Cups and serves 6 to 8 or 20 mini glasses for an appetizer I felt like making something light and fresh for dinner tonight, I love Mexican food but sometimes it’s too filling and I end up eating too many tortilla chips and…
Appetizers
Deviled Egg & Shrimp Salad Toasts
Deviled Egg & Shrimp Salad Toasts-Joseph Sciascia Yield: makes 24 slices, enough for 8 to 10 appetizer servings These crunchy, creamy and savory canapes will please your party guests at any affair; these will fit right in with your tea parties or cocktail party menus in any season. Make this recipe even simpler and buy…
Watermelon Salad with Feta, Pistachios & Honey Jalapeno Vinaigrette
Watermelon Salad with Feta, Pistachios & Honey Jalapeno Vinaigrette Serves 6 to 8 I help people with a lot of appetizer parties with a variety of small bites that are fun and unique but sometimes the menu could become heavy with rich foods. I suggest to my clients to mix in menu items that are…
Philly Cheesesteak Panini
This is an all-time favorite comfort food classic all rolled up into a crunchy, cheesy Panini that is a bit more manageable than a hoagie roll and you can cut them smaller for an appetizer portion. The minute you bite into these delicious sandwiches you will taste the familiar flavors of a classic Philly Cheesesteak…
Three Cheese Macaroni with Panko & Parmesan Crust
I have served this dish since the beginning of my career back in 2000, it is one of my most requested dishes. I have found that when my clients entertain, most of them want comfort food and this Three Cheese Macaroni with Panko & Parmesan Crust is major comfort food. I serve it in mini…
Chicken Carbonara Flatbread Pizzas
I love this simple recipe with flavors that you would find in a plate of Carbonara pasta; this crunchy flatbread pizza could not be any easier, especially on busy weeknights. This is a very family friendly recipe and the kids will love this, what kid or adult for that matter doesn’t like pizza? As long…
Mini Corn Dog Muffins
I made this recipe for an event that I catered earlier in the year as a kid’s option at a party…well I think the adults at the party ate more of them! Who doesn’t like a corn dog? These are a bit healthier since they are not deep fried. This recipe could not be any…
“PJ’s” Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Chicken skewers of all kinds are a party staple and I have served thousands of them at so many parties over the years, I can probably make them in my sleep. Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce is one of the most popular skewers that I make. I collaborated with my talented sous chef and fabulous…
Hot Chipotle Spinach and Artichoke Dip with Lime
I love to serve dips at parties and so do many people, the recipes are easy, quick and people love to dip veggies, crackers, chips or toasts in to it. This “Tex Mex” version of a classic is scrumptious and simple to make; with today’s busy lives, make ahead and easy recipes sometimes are the…
Cherry Tomato & Mozzarella “Caprese” Salad Skewers
Cherry Tomato & Mozzarella “Caprese” Salad Skewers-Joseph Sciascia Love Caprese Salad? Then why not skewer it and enjoy this portable and refreshing party favorite. This recipe could not be any easier and so quick to put together for an easy and tasty appetizer any time of year. This is practically not even a recipe, so…
