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This main dish salad from Simply in Season makes a super quick dinner. Dressing: 1/4 C chicken broth 2 T red wine vinegar 1 tsp dried oregano (or 1 T fresh) 2 tsp olive oil 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 clove garlic (minced) Directions (read full article)
Papaya--"Fruit of the Angels", is a nutritional tropical fruit that is packed with vitamins. Not only does the fruit aid in digestion, it is also full of vitamins A, C and E, which are three powerful antioxidants that help reduce cholesterol and pr (read full article)
☆Fresh Tomato Sauce with Bacon Egg Rice(トマトベーコンエッグライス) ☆ Ingredients: ☆ 200g fresh tomato sauce ☆ 6-8 sliced bacon ☆ 2 egg ☆ rice ☆ vegetable oil Direction: 1. Make to fresh tomato sauce (400~500g): Peel the to (read full article)
recipe from Raw Radiant Health Ingredients: 7 Italian tomatoes 1 small cucumber (skin & seeds removed) 1 celery stalk 1/2 red bell pepper 3 cloves garlic (crushed) 3 tbsp olive oil (extra Virgin, cold pressed) 1 tsp Celtic sea salt 1/8 tsp Cayen (read full article)
Who doesn’t love pizza? I mean, pizza is as American as baseball and apple pie, right? Unfortunately, it is also really fattening. There are some ways, however, to make it a little healthier – for starters, making it at home. Her (read full article)
Tenuta di Capezzana Olio Nuovo Novello Olive Oil 2009 Harvest (Italy) Celebrate the New Harvest Fresh from Tuscany Fresh, Tuscan and Peppery New harvest olive oil is very special Savor, don’t save! Pressed during the weeks of October 12 and 19, (read full article)
Almost two years ago, I posted a recipe for Roasted Broccoli that was a huge hit with my family and my readers. A.J. and I tried a variation just to change it up a bit.I'm a bit apprehensive about using a lot o chili powder in a dish, but& (read full article)
Oh, how I wish I had a photo to share with you. We had dinner the other night -- pulled pork BBQ -- and it was delicious. My daughter, the BBQ sauce guru of the family, ate every bit and even licked the plate clean. Maybe I should have taken a pictur (read full article)
Ingredients 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 cup balsamic vinager 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 large pi (read full article)
Ingredients 1/2 cup seeded, shredded cucumber 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill 1/2 teaspoon Greek se (read full article)
The other day I shared with you a way to prepare spaghetti squash, one of the many winter squashes. I also received a kabocha squash from my CSA, and this time I wasn’t really sure what to do with it b/c I had never made it before! It sort of l (read full article)
For week 2 of Preserve the Bounty, Jenny challenged us to preserve some of our summer produce in oil or another fat. I’ve put together various combinations of garden-fresh herbs, calendula (marigold) flowers, sun-dried tomatoes, and chile peppe (read full article)
Mooching about our rented holiday villa, sorry, amazingly huge palazzo in Croatia, I found an extraordinary cookbook, Lady Maclean’s Diplomatic Dishes. Veronica Maclean was a Scottish blue-blood, born to Lord and Lady Lovat in 1920, photog (read full article)
Another trial recipe! Whatever is available in the freezer, I found fish and frozen peas. In the ref, I found left-over noodles. Here we go:1 fish fillet , cubed (about 100g) ; 1 cup frozen peas; 2 green onion leeks, sliced; 1 tablespoon extra-v (read full article)
Will this blog explode if I post one more chili recipe here? Probably. But that's a chance I'm willing to take. I've got a situation here.My fridge seems to be breeding poblano peppers. Like tribbles. Only greener and more tasty. I could swear (read full article)
Squirrel just started preschool again, and although I love having the time while she’s at school to spend with Bug, preschool also means I have to pack Squirrel a lunch. A few months ago I started thinking about the lunch co (read full article)
Ease: 4/5 Kid-friendliness: 0/5 Taste: 3/5 Time: 4/5Prep: 10 minutesCook time: 8 minutesThis recipe isn't really kidlet friendly. Unless you have a really sophisticated toddler, most small kids probably don't (read full article)
Hello! I hope you had a great weekend. Mine was tiring, but good! I made thisrecipe for dinner the other night. I hope you enjoy as much as we did!Balsamic Marinated Pork ChopsServings: 4Ingredients:* 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar* 1/8 cup olive oil* 1 (read full article)
I have been moving, traveling and enjoying the summer, and it has been hard to sit down and write, so I apologize about it, but i am ready to get back into it. I hope that all of you are enjoying you summer. During the summer, which is my fa (read full article)
Mid-August, when the temperatures climb to tropical heights, is a time when even the enthusiasm of even the most avid cook can begin to wane. Italians often turn to easily prepared dishes that need minimal or no actually cooking. Salads are an obviou (read full article)