Who said tasty can’t be healthy! These little veggie bites really pack a flavor punch along with a fiber punch. Using Lima beans as the base, I pureed them up to make a creamy sweet spread. Add some roasted tomatoes and a sprinkle of cheese and you have the makings of a very good and healthy appetizer. Put a little hard boiled chopped up eggs, and this would also make a great breakfast. Continue reading
So simple, so good. I love to make these stuffed shells in individual little serving dishes. Each dish holds two hearty overstuffed shells. The richness of the Mascarpone is great and at the center you find the perfect bite of Mozzarella cheese. It is also an easy make-ahead idea for the holidays. Continue reading
With the weather getting cold outside, I just wanted some simple comfort food to serve my Honey for lunch. This little dish really hit the mark when he walked in the door and smelled the comforting aroma and was served his personal steaming Shepherd’s Pie. Continue reading
This Meatball & Mascarpone Calzone will feed the crowd that’s arriving at your house for the Thanksgiving holiday. It can easily be prepared beforehand and heated up as they arrive…simply delicious!
Today is MEATLESS MONDAY! Don’t you just love all those different types of pasta found in your local supermarket nowadays!? I’m always thinking of ways to turn them into a great dish. After spending the last 12 days in Italy and enjoying all their wonderful pasta I’m ready to cook again! Today’s Meatless Monday menu combines a healthy spinach fettuccine with a classic Italian Aglio e Olio sauce. Aglio e Olio simply means ‘Garlic & Oil’ in Italian. It may sound simple and it may even be simple to make…but boy is it delicious! Continue reading
Today is MEATLESS MONDAY! I love to have my homemade Gnocchi, but it has always been such a process. To have a light dough it is a sticky mess and I have always wanted to mix in cauliflower like I add it to my mashed potatoes… Well, I was reading the September issue of ‘Food & Wine’ this week and one of my favorite articles…Mad Genius Tips:… All I can say is it revolutionized my concept of Gnocchi making!!! Wow… now my mind is reeling on all the different ways I’ll be making Gnocchi in the future!!! Continue reading
My Hubby came home early yesterday for a long lunch. So while he was taking a dip in the pool I decided to serve him a little lunch poolside. For an easy go to pizza I like to use Naan bread so I always keep some in the freezer. Also the garden has begun to produce some nice green peppers so I just thought… Stuffed Pepper Pizza. Super quick and easy and we were both enjoying lunch poolside! Continue reading
The other day I bought a big package of grape tomatoes for a salad I was making for a picnic, the only problem was when I left the house I left the tomatoes too! Ugh… alas, I decided to make a sautéed tomato and pasta dinner the next night. It was very good – so I am sharing it with you. Continue reading
Talk about quick, easy and tasty! This Lasagna has it all!!! I was cleaning out the refrigerator and the freezer when I realized I had over bought ricotta and had a huge bag of mini ravioli in the freezer. Presto, an idea was born and boy was it easy. Layer the ravioli instead of the traditional noodles, why not? … (and you can change it up by using different flavor-filled ravioli!) Continue reading
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