Growing up I remember eating frozen French Bread Pizzas as after-school snacks and always loved the crunch of those tasty treats. I haven’t bought a frozen pizza in a long, long time but we had some leftover Ciabatta bread from the weekend and I was craving pizza so I put together this Diablo Ciabatta Pizza that delivered the crunch that was craved…
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I buy limes by the bulk since they’re used in so many different recipes. This Cilantro-Lime Chicken uses both the zest and the juice so it’s really flavorful. Just remember not to overcook it so the chicken will remain nice & juicy!
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I recently taught a cooking class online using Zoom for a group of women….I had never done this before and I was a little bit nervous…but turns out once everyone showed up it was so much fun and I had a blast! I decided to share a recipe that was very easy…Penne Pesto…one of my go-to’s when the family is very hungry and dinner has to be ready in under 30 (actually 20!) minutes…
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My daughter-in-law Omaira loves to cook…and she loves presentation…everything I have seen her make ends up looking like a masterpiece, almost too beautiful to eat! During their recent visit she wanted to make us these very healthy and very delicious Oat, Banana & Yogurt Pancakes!
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These easy Nachos are a quick ‘Pick-Me-Up’ when I’m hungry… they’re also great to share with your small group while watching the game… or as an after-school snack… or a late night bite! Using ingredients that are fresh off the shelf makes quick work of getting this ready in under 5 minutes.
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Welcome to a New Year! Let’s hope that 2021 is a good one…I was going to make my Southwest Chicken Chopped Salad the other day and one of my sons wasn’t in the ‘salad’ mood so I turned it into a Taco Night… I love the flavor combination of the chipotle ranch sauce mixed with the barbecue sauce…¡oh Dios mío! Delicioso! Continue reading
I made this easy Caribbean Chicken Stew for lunch one day recently and it was well received! I just love trying different spice combinations to ‘visit’ different parts of the world through food. We may not be able to travel right now but I can certainly keep my family’s attention with these creative cuisines! Continue reading
Lomo Saltado…I’m sure a lot of people don’t even know what that is…so let me tell you…It’s pure deliciousness on a plate! A combination of Peruvian & Chinese. I usually order this yummy meal when we visit our local Ecuadorian restaurant El Sitio in Collingswood, NJ. But this time I wanted to try my hand at making it at home…end result – Fabulous! Continue reading
We recently had our very good friends’ Nancy & Mark’s Eggplant Parmesan and it was absolutely delicious…so I took a quick pic and finagled the recipe out of them…Nancy remarked “They’re the simplest ingredients!” and as you can see they are the simplest ingredients and by applying your own technique you can master this delicious dish. Use fresh eggplants and cut relatively thin but not so thin they fall apart during baking… Continue reading
