Black Pepper Tomato Tapeschetta Triscuit Quiche

Tapeschetta is a combination of tapenade and bruschetta. I borrowed this magnificent idea from my fellow foodie friend, Chef Mimi: One evening when I had short notice that a few girlfriends were coming over, I quickly made this appetizer. It evolved from wanting to make a bruschetta, but running out of tomatoes. So to stretch…

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Black Pepper & Spinach Water Cracker Quiche

I love making pies – but my sweet pie baking adoration actually began with a savory sort of twist. I grew up baking quiche! Spinach and tomato quiche, actually. (As an aside, my first introduction to quiche was at a restaurant. The chalkboard special read, “Quiche Lorraine.” At my girlfriend’s side, I looked up at…

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Lime Roasted Tomato Coconut Quiche

One doesn’t always think of combining tomatoes and limes together. In fact, upon first notion, even to me I feel like the zingy citrus and the sweet acid clash and collide unattractively. However, if you think a little deeper about the combination, you begin to realize how well the amalgamation works: salsa. Oh yes, right?…

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