5 fresh cherry appetizer Recipes

firm cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, fresh basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil (the best quality ), salt, fresh ground black pepper, bamboo skewers

heads fresh cauliflower, washed and cut into bite-size pieces (or 1 head cauliflower and 1 head broccoli, if desired), grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed, button mushrooms, drained, baby carrots, washed (and scraped , if necessary), pitted california black olives (kalamata olives can also be used) (optional), red onion, sliced, italian salad dressing (or your favourite bottled vinaigrette salad dressing), cooked shrimp, peeled but with tails left on, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

green grape or other cherry tomatoes, chevre, fresh-ground pepper

quartered cherry tomatoes, sliced shallots, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, balsamic vinegar, ricotta cheese, crumbled blue cheese , loosely measured, prepared basil pesto, salt, divided, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon peel , loosely measured, french or artisan type baguette , cut 1/4-inch thick on the diagonal, grinds black peppercorns (using handheld grinder), chopped fresh basil leaves, shredded fresh pecorino romano cheese , loosely measured