Enjoy these juicy kabobs on pita breads with Mint Tzatziki (below).
Mild, buttery lima beans, available frozen in supermarkets, lend a lovely pale green colour and rich texture to this dip, which is equally good made with chickpeas or white beans. Zahtar is a Middle Eastern spice mixture that's available at Middle Eastern grocers, but is a cinch to make yourself. Increase the jalapeño peppers to two, if you enjoy the heat.
Apple and cheese don't always mean pie. Here, with spinach, nuts and a zesty dressing, the apple/cheese combo makes a hearty salad. Try Spartan, Northern Spy, Rome Beauty or Winesap for this salad. Cortland apples, if available, are the very best salad apples because they don't discolour.
Crisp, golden mini-wedges envelop delicious melting cheese flecked with colourful vegetables. Look for a variety of smoked cheeses, such as mozzarella and Gruy?, in the delicatessen section of most grocery stores.
You may have seen chocolate-dipped bacon at your local food fair or bacon in chocolate-bar form at your local specialty store, but I promise you that this version surpasses anything else. Dipping the candied bacon only halfway allows guests to grab a piece without getting their hands covered in chocolate.
Tube-like ditali pasta make perfect little containers for this chunky sauce. If you don't have ditali on hand, you can substitute elbow macaroni.
