7 midday mezze Recipes

whole-wheat pita bread, carrot sticks or baby s, cucumber, cut into spears, cauliflower florets, radicchio leaves, fat-free plain yogurt, fresh cilantro or mint, chopped, fresh lime juice, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato, chopped, crushed red pepper

butter, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, salt, baking powder, milk

grated parmesan cheese , or as needed, mezze (short ) penne pasta, thick sliced bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, butter, onion, chopped, all-purpose flour, milk, dried thyme leaves, sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste, grated parmesan cheese, shredded sharp white cheddar cheese, divided

grilled chicken (3-4 pieces, depending on the number of people), extra virgin olive oil, italian spices, mezze penne pasta (or whatever pasta you like), frozen broccoli (optional), alfredo sauce, salt and pepper

crushed tomatoes , with juice, low-sodium chicken broth, garlic clove, coarsely chopped, mezze penne or other small pasta, olive oil, divided, dried oregano, kosher salt, black pepper, ripe beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick