light meal
Ideas for light meals, either lunch or supper.
Pita gyro sandwich
A gyro is a Greek dish of meat roasted in a vertical rotating spit. It is usually served on pita bread with sauce. This is a recipe to make a similar sandwich at home.
Zucchini and cheese pancakes
Serve with soup, instead of bread, or for a savory weekend brunch.
Salade Niçoise
Serve salade Niçoise either in a bowl or a plate.
Paneer and peas
This is a very satisfying vegetarian Indian dish made with a tomato cream base and include paneer and peas. This recipe is easy and quick to prepare.
Serve pilau rice and naan bread.
Thai fried rice
This fried rice tastes different from the Chinese version. Fried rice is always a versatile dish because you can incorporate any meats and vegetables you have on hand.
Soft pretzels from Philadelphia
Soft pretzels are a popular snack in Philadelphia, sold from vans and bakeries alike. Eat Philadelphia soft pretzels with mustard.
Philly cheese steak
A cheese steak sandwich is the perfect sample for Philly food, no doubts about it.
Crab cake sandwich
Crab cakes define the flavor of Baltimore. There is a light baked version of the traidtional fried crab cake on a sandwich.
Tandoori salmon
Salmon marinated in yogurt and spices, and then cooked in a tandoor, if you are lucky enough to have one, grilled or barbecued for everyone else.
Runza from Nebraska
The Runza is a tasty sanwich made with bread, shaped like a big dumpling, filled with ground beef, cabbage, onions and seasonings. Use simple white bread dough, or frozen or chilled dough.