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Aug 15

Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce & Spaghetti

Ingredients:About 7 Vine Ripe Tomatoes - quartered1 bunch of fresh basil4 – 5 cloves of garlic – crushed & chopped1 Italian hot cherry pepper – sliced with seedsDashes of Dried OreganoOlive oil – for drizzlingRomano cheese for grating1 lb (read full article)

Aug 12

Deep Dish Blueberry Pie

Adapted from: Reader’s Digest Creative CookingIngredients:Pastry:2 ¼ cups flour½ cup water¼ cup butter¼ cup vegetable shorteningIce waterFilling:2-2 ½ quarts blueberries3 tablespoons flourSugar to taste (about 1 cup)6 tablespoons butter1 egg y (read full article)

Aug 09

Chicken Wings with Sage & Mint

Ingredients:Chicken wings (about 2 lbs.)Handful of fresh SageSprigs of MintDashes of CurryOlive oilHoney Mustard Dressing:3 tablespoons of Honey3 tablespoons of Mustard-(your favorite)Juice of ½ lemonIn a large frying pan heat a few drizzles of oliv (read full article)

Aug 05

Zesty Rice & Barley

Ingredients:1 cup of uncooked rice½ cup of uncooked barley2 medium zucchini – sliced1 Jalapeño – sliced with seedshandful of fresh Parsley – chopped½ red onion – sliced4 cloves of garlic – crushed & chopped1 large can of chick peas â (read full article)

Aug 03

Girard's Salad Dressing Giveaway- Winners

Thank you to everyone who entered the Girard's Salad Dressing Giveaway! I received some wonderful Summer Salad Dishes. Here are the entries that will receive a Girard's Salad Dressing Prize Package: 1) Martha Cheves- Pina Colada Salad 2) Drick- Cucum (read full article)

Aug 03

Escarole with Cannellini Beans and Macaroni

Ingredients:1 head of escarole – cut up4 cloves of garlic – crushed & choppedHandful of sun dried tomatoes – sliced1 can of cannellini beans - rinsed1 sweet onion – slicedFew slices of salami – slicedDashes of red pepper flakesJuice of (read full article)

Aug 02

Thank you to everyone who entered the Girard's Salad Dressing Giveaway!I received some wonderful Summer Salad Dishes.Here are the entries that will receive a Girard's Salad Dressing Prize Package:1) Martha Cheves- Pina Colada Salad2) Drick- Cucumber, (read full article)

Aug 02

Veggie & Sausage Crustini

Ingredients:Italian BreadShredded MozzarellaGrated Romano Cheese2 small eggplants – cubed1 yellow squash – cubed½ red onion – sliced4 cloves garlic – crushed & chopped1 Jalapeño – sliced with seedsSicilian Olives – pittedDashes of O (read full article)

Jul 28

Radicchio and Spaghetti

Ingredients:1 head of radicchio – sliced4 cloves of garlic – crushed & chopped1 small eggplant – cubed1 can of cannelloni beans - drained½ red onion – slicedOlive oilRed pepper flakesRomano Cheese1 lb. of your favorite spaghettiIn a lar (read full article)

Jul 27

Breaded Skirt Steak

Ingredients:1 skirt steak¼ of a bottle of Girard’s Champagne Salad DressingPanko bread crumbs – plus dashes of paprika and chili powder added to the bread crumbs1 clove of garlicOlive oilMarinade the steak in the salad dressing and then coat the (read full article)

Jul 26

Boneless Chicken Thighs with Peaches & Fresh Basil

Ingredients:8 boneless chicken thighsMarinade:1 bottle of Girard’s Peach Mimosa Salad DressingJuice of one lemon3 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 bunch of fresh basilFor the Peaches:4 large peaches – sliced3 tablespoons brown sugar3 tablespoons re (read full article)

Jul 25

Fresh Garden Veggies with Pasta

Ingredients:1 medium eggplant – sliced4 vine ripe tomatoes – quartered4 cloves of garlic – crushed and chopped1 bunch of fresh basil – chopped1 bunch of fresh parsley – chopped1 Jalapeño – sliced with seedsDashes of Red Pepper flakesFew (read full article)

Jul 21

Girard's Salad Dressing Giveaway Update

Many thanks to everyone who has entered into my Girard's Salad Dressing Giveaway. I received an e-mail from Girard's Salad Dressing Company the other day and am happy to announce I will be extending the Giveaway.For everyone who has not yet had the c (read full article)

Jul 14

Sausage & Tomato Salad

Ingredients:4 Sweet Sausages4 Hot SausagesVine Ripe Tomatoes - quarteredBunch of Fresh Basil½ Red Onion – sliced thin3-4 Cloves of garlic – crushed & choppedDashes of Red Pepper flakesOlive oil for drizzlingGrated Romano cheeseCook sausage i (read full article)

Jul 12

Jalapeño Marinated Pork Filet

3 lb. pork filetMarinade:1 jalapeño – sliced with seeds½ cup fresh cilantro or parsley – chopped3 cloves of garlic – sliced½ tsp garlic powder1 tsp of Cumin¼ tsp of cinnamonZest of 1 lemon½ cup of olive oilIn a bowl combine all of the ingr (read full article)

Jul 10

Girard’s Salad Dressings Giveaway

I am happy to say that Girard's Salad Dressings has given me the honor to try their salad dressings and has offered me the opportunity to have five of my readers do the same.Therefore, it is with much pleasure to announce a Girard's Salad Dressing Gi (read full article)

Jul 07

Cornbread

Inspired by: Family Circle Magazine¾ cup all-purpose flour1 tsp baking powder½ cup cornmeal2 tablespoons sugar½ cup milk4 tablespoons butter – softened1 egg2 cobs of fresh corn – cooked and sliced off of the cobHeat oven 350 degrees:Butter 8- (read full article)

Jul 06

Oven Baked Barbeque Pork

Ingredients:6 lb. roast pork endBarbeque Sauce:¼ cup honey½ cup ketchup2 tablespoons mustard2 tablespoons orange juice1 tsp of your favorite hot sauce – (example – Tabasco)2 cloves garlic – crushed & choppedPreheat Oven 350:Combine all of (read full article)

Jul 06

Lemon Potato Salad

Ingredients:6 large potatoes – I used Yukon Gold ½ cup fresh parsley3 cloves garlic – choppedZest of 1 lemonJuice of ½ lemonDashes of black pepper½ cup of olive oilBoil the potatoes until they are fork tender. Let the potatoes cool and then qu (read full article)

Jul 03

Oven Fried Fluke Filet

Inspired by: Family Circle MagazineIngredients:Fresh Fluke Filet2 cups panko bread crumbs4 tablespoons honeyJuice of ½ lemon or lime2 eggs2 tablespoons warm waterTablespoon of Living the Gourmet Signature Spice Rub Olive oil for drizzlingPreheat Ov (read full article)

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