Bruschetta With Oregano

1 baguette , fresh, long fruity virgin olive oil basil pesto , preferably homemade (or olive tapenade, or use the two pestos on alternate bruschetta slices) 1[...]

1 French baguette olive oil or butter 2 avocados , ripe but firm 1/2 sweet onion , finely chopped 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 hot pepper, chopped (or use 1[...]

1 large red bell pepper (or 2 small) 1/4-1/2 extra virgin olive oil for brushing the pepper and French bread 1/2 loaf French bread, cut in half 2 cups chopped[...]

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 red bell pepper (cored, seeded and cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch wide strips) 1 yellow bell pepper (cored, seeded and[...]

1 long baguette , cut in half horizontally (as opposed to slicing diagonally, which looks nicer but gets soggy and isn't as efficient) 5 teaspoons olive oil[...]

3 medium beets , about 6 ounces each 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided 2 green onions , thinly sliced 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh thyme ,[...]

1 pound italian plum (roma) tomatoes peeled and seeded 2 medium garlic cloves minced * 3 tablespoons basil fresh, finely chopped 1 tablespoon italian parsley[...]

    Italians are great bread-eaters. Bruschetta are thin slices of bread, broiled     and rubbed with a clove of cut garlic--the original garlic bread. 1 loaf[...]

1/4 lb dry cannelloni (Tuscan white beans) or possibly     other small white beans     such as baby Lima or possibly Great Northern -     picked over 1 x bay[...]

4 each green bell peppers roasted, or yellow, or mixed bell peppers, peeled, seeded and sliced (2 cups) 2 tablespoons basil finely chopped fresh 1 tablespoon[...]

2 garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt One 16-ounce can ceci beans (also called chickpeas and garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed 1/2 cup tahini 1/4 cup[...]

1/4 cup olive oil 3 1/2 cups eggplants , unpeeled and diced 3/4 cup onion , finely chopped 1/3 cup celery , finely chopped 1/3 cup green olives , chopped[...]

1 cup dried great northern beans 3 plum tomatoes , seeded,chopped 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olive 6 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 1[...]

1 cup seeded and diced ripe beefsteak tomatoes or 1 cup italian tomato 3/4 cup well-drained cannellini beans (, canned or cooked) 1/4 cup seeded and diced[...]

1 tablespoon olive oil , plus extra for drizzling 1 leek , chopped finely 2 garlic cloves , chopped 1 small onion , chopped 3 slices bacon , cut into small[...]