Conventional Round Up #2 for 12-01-12
(v) Broccoli Brownies from The Family Kitchen Chicken with Apples and Cider from Huffington Post Linguini with Canaloupe and Sausage from Publix Slow Roasted Garlic Tomatoes from InspiredRD (v) Tomato...
View ArticleRecipe Round-Up for 1/19/13
Recipes with (v) are vegetarian. Amy's Freaky Good Apple Tart from Food Network (v) Lemon Pavlova from Eating Well (v) Lemon-Herb Roasted Beets from Eating Well (v) Strawberry Chicken Salad from My...
View ArticleStrawberry Chipotle Jam
One of the (many) drawbacks of being a gluten-free and nut-free household is that PB&J sandwiches are few and far between. This is hard for me because not only do I love that lunchbox staple,...
View ArticleUsin’ up the Giant Yams
Only BB could get an 8 year old to HUG a yam! When I printed up the Bountiful Basket Volunteer Site Coordinator (VSC) paperwork on Friday night I looked through and was surprised to see that we would...
View ArticleStir Fry
Friday night is refrigerator clean out time, getting ready for my goodies from Bountiful Baskets. What can I make with all the odds and ends? Stir Fry! Heat up some oil in a large skillet and add in...
View ArticleRecipe Round-Up for 2/23/13
Chinese Di San Xian (Three Fresh Vegetables) from Bake Space (v) Aubergine and Mint Bruschetta from Jamie Oliver (v) Eggplant Parmesan from Shape (v) Fresh Pineapple Pie from CD Kitchen Pineapple Pops...
View ArticleEggplant and Pasta Incaciata
Eggplant and Pasta Incaciata is a traditional Italian dish that can be as varied as homemade tomato sauce. Some variations will contain chicken livers, some will have ricotta cheese, some use bread...
View ArticleJuice-Free Juicing!
Don’t pass the word along to Sally and Tanya but I am not a big fan of juicing. I feel a bit of a sugar spike if I drink too much fruit juice, and green juices generally just taste like grass to me...
View ArticleRecipe Round-Up for March 2, 2012
Blood Orange Cheesecake from Martha Stewart Blood Orange, Beet, and Fennel Salad from Epicurious Roasted Carrot Soup from Food52 Simple Grilled Asparagus from Serious Eats Asian Lettuce Wraps from All...
View ArticleEggplant Meatballs
2 lbs. fresh ground Italian sausage 1/4cp basil chiffonade (sliced thin ribbons) 1Tbs. chopped fresh oregano 1 medium Asian eggplant, finely diced 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan...
View ArticleFusilli con fave, vongole e calamari
Fusilli with Fava beans, Clams, and Calamari 1lb fusilli col buco (or any long noodle pasta) 3/4-1 lb. calamari rings 1 lb. clams (in shell pre-cleaned) 1 1/2cps. * fava beans (pre-shelled and...
View ArticleSweet and Spicy Mango Chutney (?)
Beautiful Ataulfo mangoes from Bountiful Baskets paired with red peppers 3 for $1 at one of my favorite stores, what does that mean? Well, in my kitchen it means “Sweet and Spicy Mango Chutney”. I...
View ArticleSummer Veggie Pasta
PrintSummer Veggie Pasta Ingredients1 lb penne pasta 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium zucchini, chopped 2 cobs of corn, shucked and kernals cut off 1 bunch of kale, cleaned and chopped 1 bunch of spinach,...
View ArticleSautéed Cabbage and Sausage
PrintSautéed Cabbage and Sausage 20 minutes This is a delicious and easy recipe to use up a head of cabbage. You could also use water instead of beer but the beer gives it a more interesting flavor....
View ArticlePasta with Chickpeas, Bacon and Veggies
PrintPasta with Chickpeas, Bacon and Veggies Ingredients4 strips bacon, cut into pieces Extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound pasta (I used elbow because that is what I had on hand) 1...
View ArticleUsing The Entire Italian Pack
Looking at the beautiful colors in this pack this morning, I am not having any trouble getting inspired. Once again I am getting out of my usual rut of making the same ol’ same ol’ stuff. Italian...
View ArticleSoups, Stews And Chowders
Our summer is coming to an end and I have already started dreaming of cool Fall evenings, with a brisk wind whipping up the crunchy leaves in a flurry, the autumnal colors decorating the outdoors, and...
View ArticleMargarita-Marguerita Pasta
As my husband has learned over the years, what I say we are having for dinner is not always what we end up with. I always have a rough idea of what I am going to make, but most of the time it evolves...
View ArticleVery Veggie Pasta Sauce
My husband grew up eating spaghetti every week as a kid because it was very economical for a large family. I, on the other hand, can eat pasta every day and never grow tired of it. This made it...
View ArticleEggplant Lasagna
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