Country Breakfast

Country Breakfast

I recently shared one of my grandmother’s stand-by recipes: German Potato Salad. Here’s another one of her favorites! Mom Mom (Catherine) was a ‘meat & potatoes’ cook…she loved serving potatoes since a little goes a long way and there were many mouths to feed! I’ve taken her Country Breakfast recipe and adapted it for four servings. It’s hearty and filling and a great weekend breakfast! Continue reading

Chicken Caponata

Chicken Caponata
Our Tri Club recently had a Ride the Farm event that I was lucky enough to enjoy with my husband and some friends. During the 22 mile bike ride we visited a few farmer’s markets and were able to purchase some beautiful produce…isn’t summer grand? All those fresh fruits & veggies! Heidi is so lucky to have a garden full of all those goodies in her own backyard…and I’m lucky to live so close to these great markets: Sorbello Girls, Visalli’s & Haynicz’s. In today’s post I used some of that lovely produce (fresh yellow peppers, onions and eggplants) to make Caponata and served it along with grilled chicken for a tasty weeknight meal… Continue reading

Garden Mushroom, Wild Rice & Oat Burgers

Garden Mushroom, Wild RIce & Oat Burgers

I recently had a Garden Burger at one of our local cantinas, The Red Hen. The ingredients sounded like a great idea: mushrooms, onions, rolled oats, mozzarella and long grain rice – but I was disappointed…it really lacked flavor! So I decided to give those ingredients a try in my kitchen – adding a pinch of zing….and it worked! I’ll be making these more often this summer for everyone to enjoy…. Continue reading

Cooking with Nunzio: Gnocchi alla Romana with Amatriciana Sauce

Gnocchi alla Romana with Amatriciana Sauce

Today we share the final recipe in the trio of Chef Nunzio’s Famous Gnocchi of Italy! As mentioned in previous posts, on Tuesday Chef Nunzio from Nunzio’s Restaurant in Collingswood, NJ joined us for Cooking with Nunzio. Chef Nunzio used fresh produce from the Collingswood Farmer’s Market – using many Jersey Fresh produce. The final recipe in the Famous Gnocchi of Italy Series on today’s menu: Gnocchi alla Romana with Amatriciana Sauce. A different take on the original – this gnocchi is shaped a little differently….but it’s not only gorgeous – it’s absolutely delicious!

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Cooking with Nunzio: Gnocchi di Ricotta with Napoletan Tomato Sauce

Gnocchi di Ricotta

On Tuesday Chef Nunzio from Nunzio’s Restaurant in Collingswood, NJ joined us for Cooking with Nunzio. Chef Nunzio used fresh produce from the Collingswood Farmer’s Market – using many Jersey Fresh produce. It’s time for Chef Nunzio to share his second Famous Gnocchi of Italy! On today’s menu: Gnocchi di Ricotta with Napoletan Tomato Sauce…oh so creamy and tasty! Absolutely divine…

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Cooking with Nunzio: Potato Gnocchi alla Bolognese

Potato Gnocchi alla Bolognese

Yesterday’s post was Cooking with Nunzio – Collingswood Farmer’s Market; in which we shared the bounty of Jersey Fresh produce along with Chef Nunzio’s Cooking Class at Nunzio’s Restaurant in Collingswood, NJ. Today we’re sharing Chef Nunzio’s first of three Famous Gnocchi of Italy! On today’s menu: Potato Gnocchi alla Bolognese. These gnocchi are light and fluffy topped with a Classic Bolognese Sauce that can only come from Italy!

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