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A TOUCH OF AUTUMN
Autumn is on its way and with it comes the vegetables that the Farmers' Markets in this area are so well noted for. Squash, pumpkin, beets and of course zucchini, lots and lots of zucchini. A trip to our local farmers' market a couple of days ago pro (read full article)
Tomato and Beet Salad - Recipe
Tomato and Beet Salad with Feta and Mint This is one of those dishes that is good out of all proportion to the difficulty of making it, which is virtually nil. It is totally dependent on using great tomatoes and olive oil, and home-cooked beets (don& (read full article)
CABALLA EN ESCABECHE
We will make an escabeche today. A delicious recipe from Spain. And I will use one of my favourite fish, mackerel, in Spanish caballa. Escabeches are popular in Spain. I love Spanish canned preserves. You can find wonderful fish and seafood (tuna, ma (read full article)
Fairview Bloggers Competition - let the voting begin!
Fairview Bloggers Competition, sounds easy doesn't it? Recipe has to include Fairview Camembert, still no problem right? Wait until you see the food gurus I am up against and you will know that I am stress beyond belief, because no longer am (read full article)
Food Challenge Results: Chicken Artichoke Picatta and Pollo con Carciofi e Pomodori
So as we all know, artichokes (carciofi) were the winning ingredient for the "Mamma Meets The Cucina" Food Challenge. You voted and we heard ya loud and clear!!! So what you are about to read is the result of long hours of inventing and preparing th (read full article)
Pappa al Pomodoro
Pappa al Pomodoro is a classic Italian soup from Tuscany that is rich and velvety with a blend of tomatoes, garlic, basil and stale bread. The flavors are simple but the soup is anything but.We are in the throes of a heatwave here and soup is the las (read full article)
POM Summer Series: Bruschetta & Caprese Salads with a Pomegranate Balsamic Reduction
This week’s POM Summer Series recipe is all about SALADS!!! I LOVE summertime because at all of the Farmer’s Markets that you can get amazing fresh and flavorful produce. Tomatoes of all types are one of my favorite t (read full article)
Vegetable Torta Rustica
Ingredients :- Nonstick cooking spray - 2 large eggplants, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick - 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided - 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided - Freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 large red bell pepper, cut into quarters, seeded and (read full article)
Barilla Review
X As a young girl in Sicily I used to watch my mother shop, prepare and cook our meals on a daily basis. I noticed how fastidious she was over her choice of ingredients, She always took great care in selecting all the ingredients for her menu. Heal (read full article)
Low Calorie La Tortilla Factory Recipes
La Tortilla FactoryI just received an email from the PR department of La Tortilla Factory. She thought I might be interested in posting the recipes to my Bike Diva blog, but I decided to post them up to my Cuisine Diva blog. Here are a few low ca (read full article)
Breakfast Hot Dogs
A few months ago I watched Ina Gartin grill up a Sunday breakfast feast and promptly bookmarked her sausage breakfast hotdogs. Served up with some country fried potatoes on a beautiful sunny Memorial Day morning was a perfect holiday treat. I (read full article)
Maltings Cafe
I was seeing Mirna off to the airport two Fridays ago and we had lunch together near her flat, well, her former flat, in Bermondsey. I’m not often out of the South Kensington area on weekday lunchtimes and so took advantage of this rare opportu (read full article)
Thin Crust Pizza Quest
Chicken Sausage, Olives, Sundried Tomatoes, Goat Cheese I really need to stop taking photos with the iPhone and bust out the real camera, I know. I just have issues doing that at restaurants, but my photos really suffer from it. I really had no e (read full article)
Lemon Cappellini with Grilled Chicken
When we were at A.J.'s Fine Foods the other day, I picked up some Cappellini Pasta among other things. I hadn't really thought much about what I'd use it in but it seemed like I'd been running across lots of great recipes that incorporated angel hair (read full article)
Garden Vegetable Soup
Take your favorite garden-fresh veggies, toss them into good quality stock, spike it with a few favorite herbs and, voila! Vegetable soup. Easy as that? Yep, easy as that.I left out starchy veggies here, opting for the ones that are my personal favor (read full article)
Asparagus Binge
it's officially spring... asparagus season has arrived!simple roasted asparagus with lemon-dill mustard:1 large bunch of asparagus, ends trimmedsplash of olive oilsea salt & pepperchili flakestoss together asparagus, oil and spices in a shallow r (read full article)
My Su Chef Rocks!
Happy Sunday all! Rain, rain, go away….come again another day! It’s supposed to be Spring and I know April showers bring May Flowers and all, but, I think I am ready for it to just be Spring. That is probably until it (read full article)
Is Your Olive Oil Really Italian – Here is an Easy Way to Check
Many of us in the West assume that olive oils are always Italian. But this is not always the case. Olives grow throughout the Mediterranean region, and although a brand may be Italian, the olives which make the oil, may not. How to Check A simp (read full article)
Five Minute Marinara Sauce
Now I know what you're thinking ... "Diva, you only just got back in town and already you're looking for a five minute meal?!" Yep, that's just how I roll. And, honestly, this recipe can be many things to many people - its more than just a quickie (read full article)
GREEN SALMON PASTA SALAD WITH A CREAMY AVOCADO & PARSLEY DRESSING
Happy St. Patrick's Day every one! I decided tonight to make a green themed dinner in honour of this special day. Instead of making the traditional Irish stew tonight (although absolutely delicious) I felt like eating something not as heavy. I happe (read full article)
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