Winter greens and fruit inspire an elegant plated salad - for one or a crowd.

This Indian-inspired coconut and tomato curry is a natural destination for mussels, which are inexpensive and widely available in cooler months.

To nibble with drinks or to top a salad - excellent either way.

Every fresh fig deserves a little blue cheese and prosciutto. And your guests deserve this pretty appetizer. Let the easy appetizer season begin.

Instead of lemon and rosemary, try tangerine and thyme (and garlic of course) to turn plain olives into appetizers.

With a little bit of planning – and very little elbow grease – you can have delicious home-baked focaccia with a golden top, crisp edges and a tender, chewy interior.

Beautiful mini sweet peppers inspire an easy grilled side dish.

Switching out the cream cheese for a lightly spiced yogurt spread gives much-needed oomph to the traditional cucumber tea sandwich.

Full of bright flavors, these meatballs can be served with lettuce cups and herbs - and two sauces - or over warm rice with peanut sauce.

Garnish your grilled zucchini with flavor.