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Caponata with Fresh Italian Bread and Burrata Cheese Caponata is basically a cooked vegetable salad. It is a Sicilian dish that is usually made with eggplant and celery. I have left the celery out, only because I didn’t have any … Continue reading
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I’m Italian and I LOVE garlic. It’s so super easy to make roasted garlic, especially when you can buy the garlic pre-peeled. I make a batch of this garlic weekly and then I have it ready to use in various … Continue reading
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I’m a starch girl… by that I mean I love bread, pasta, potatoes, rice, etc. When I got a craving for some potato skins I baked 4 large Russet potatoes in the oven, then scraped out the inside of the … Continue reading
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When my daughter was little she always wanted applesauce with her Mac N’ Cheese. So, the other day when I was preparing some Mac N’ Cheese I got a craving to have some applesauce with it. I didn’t have any … Continue reading
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Living in Southern California for most of my life, I’ve eaten a lot of Guacamole. I’ve had so many different variations because everyone has their own little touches that they like to add for flavor. Some add lots of … Continue reading
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We have eggplant at our house a lot. I love it prepared anyway ~ Baba Ganoush, Breaded & Fried, Grilled… But the ultimate for me, is my Eggplant Parmesan. I only use Parmesan Cheese in this recipe, so it’s not … Continue reading
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Stuffed Portabella Mushroom I love mushrooms, especially stuffed mushrooms! The grocery store usually has beautiful large Portabella mushrooms that are sold 2 in a package. These are perfect as the main attraction on the plate and are a wonderful substitution … Continue reading
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Garbanzo, Lima and Kidney Beans make up this refreshing salad! We eat a lot of salads, but sometimes I just don’t want lettuce. Sure, there’s all types of lettuces and greens, and radicchio, etc. but sometimes I’m just on overload … Continue reading
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If you’re tired of making zucchini the same old way, give this tasty recipe a try. It takes only minutes to prepare, however, you must use a Mandoline to make the zucchini noodles. I mean, I guess you could do it … Continue reading
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Asparagus Soup with Roasted Yellow Pepper Coulis I whipped up this Asparagus Soup last week and for days I couldn’t stop thinking about the rich delicate flavor. I couldn’t wait to make it again, so I could share it with … Continue reading
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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Cheesy Crumb Topping Cauliflower is a vegetable that doesn’t seem to get much press. White, bland, boring…. these may be words that come to mind. Well, think again! Sure, when you boil cauliflower it doesn’t have … Continue reading
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Quinoa (pronounced Keen Wah) is considered to be a whole grain, but it is actually a seed. If you haven’t tried Quinoa you really should. It is prepared much like rice and has a nutty, creamy flavor. It’s very … Continue reading
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If you’ve never had a baked onion I hope you will give this recipe a try. It is seriously so delicious and creamy. Plus, it’s a great substitute for the baked potato and has so many less calories. I know a … Continue reading
