Dill is again growing in wild abundance in my herb garden…so I’m revisiting a dish that is a perfect use of some that lovely dill…”One of the things I love about dill are the yellow flowering dill tops. These flowers are not only beautiful, but they are also edible. They have a very concentrated dill flavor and look stunning on any plate. If you have dill in your garden I encourage you to use the flowers. Just for fun and to impress my lunching friends I cut the shrimp in half lengthwise so when I cooked them they would curl up. It also creates a better bite for a salad or appetizer”… Continue reading
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Zucchini Fritters with Tzatziki and Gyro Lamb
My garden has started producing zucchini, zucchini and more zucchini. I love to use my julienne peeling tool to make angel hair like zootles, but sometimes something other than zootles in nice. Lunch today was just delicious and if the tomatoes were not green I would have added some of them too! It was light, fresh and just down right good. Continue reading
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Cannoli Cake: Revisited
What’s for dessert tonight? Let’s go back in time five years ago and revisit one of our favorite desserts! This delightful cake has all the lovely flavors of a Cannoli – layers filled with creamy ricotta and mini chocolate chips…yummy! Continue reading
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Grilled Veggie Pasta Salad
Enjoying summer cookouts are always an adventure! I love to make up new recipes to share at these celebrated events…twisting and turning ordinary side-dishes into spectacular fare. This delicious salad takes all the flavor of grilled veggies into a pasta salad that needs no refrigeration and is perfect to bring to your next pot luck! Continue reading
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Lisa’s Italian Potato Salad
My very good friend and ‘soul sister’ Lisa Marie makes this fantastic potato salad…she brings it to our frequent pot luck get-togethers…it’s so good that everyone asks for it all the time…so I just had to get the recipe from her! There’s not an ounce of mayo in this baby – so no refrigeration is required. It’s a terrific addition to an outdoor summer pool party or barbecue. Continue reading
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Tuscan Chicken Risotto: Revisited
Over the last few weeks Heidi and I have been resharing some of our tried and true favorites…Here’s one from August 2015 that has all the flavors of Tuscany combined into a hearty and warm one pot meal! Red wine, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Pecorino cheese, hearty braised chicken thighs & fragrant herbs such as rosemary, sage and parsley…perfect for this late Spring day… Continue reading
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Potato Gnocchi Florentine
My son’s girlfriend asked me to teach her how to make Gnocchi and I jumped at the idea! I used to make them with my daughter before she got married and moved away so I was super excited. We really had a good time and the best part was the end result… Light delicious goodness! Continue reading
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Pork Taco Wedge: Revisited
It’s Taco Tuesday! On today’s menu is a repeat of a simple and very healthy spin on the ‘regular taco‘…Taking all the taco fixings and topping them onto a wedge – then drizzling on a bit of Creamy Avocado Poblano dressing…yum…another great Taco Night!! Continue reading
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Butternut Squash, Eggplant & Zucchini Lasagna
I bought this specialty cheese and some gorgeous butternut squash at Oake’s Farm Market in Naples and decided to use them together to create this vegetable lasagna…the cheese made a huge difference in the flavor and was absolutely wonderful… Continue reading
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