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Garden Fresh Tomato Sauce & Spaghetti

posted August 15, 2010 in Living the Gourmet

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)

Avocado Chicken Parmigiana

posted August 14, 2010 in Angie\'s Recipes

This is one variation of Southern Italian dish "Parmigiana", which is made with shallow-fried eggplants slices topped with tomato sauce and cheese. It is then baked until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Some recipes use hard grated cheeses such (read full article)

Baked Zucchini and Tomato

posted August 07, 2010 in Mangos Chili and Z

We’re almost into the 2nd week of August and I can guarantee in a few days I’ll be hearing people say  ”where has the summer gone???”. So better get out there and do some of those wacky summery things that you dream about wh (read full article)

Escarole with Cannellini Beans and Macaroni

posted August 03, 2010 in Living the Gourmet

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)

Mangia Monday!

"The trouble with eating Italian food is that 5 or 6 days later you're hungry again."-George MillerCan you believe it?? The weekend is over! Where does the time go? I had a wonderful weekend, I hope you did also! Every Sunday night we have Sunday din (read full article)

Veggie & Sausage Crustini

posted August 02, 2010 in Living the Gourmet

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)

Olive Tapanade

posted July 29, 2010 in Confessions of a Serial Baker

This was a quickly-put-together mixture that didn't really follow any of the 5 or so recipes which I have in my recipe archives. It still turned out lovely. We put it on the Tomato Rolls and the Impossibly Squashed Pie.Black Olive Tapanade1 can black (read full article)

Radicchio and Spaghetti

posted July 28, 2010 in Living the Gourmet

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)

Fresh Garden Veggies with Pasta

posted July 25, 2010 in Living the Gourmet

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)

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

posted July 20, 2010 in A Self-Confessed Foodie

I adore spinach and artichoke dip! This recipe was inspired by this recipe but I’ve changed it to be fresher and cheesier. I love using fresh spinach instead of frozen and fresh basil instead of dried. It gives everything a fresher taste.If you (read full article)

Sausage & Tomato Salad

posted July 14, 2010 in Living the Gourmet

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)

Sweet-Heat Chicken

posted June 30, 2010 in Menu Resto Chef Krendo

Ingredients :Fruit stock: - 3/4 pound green grapes, removed from stems - 2 medium oranges, skins and seeds discarded, pulp coarsely chopped - 2 1/2 cups water - 1 teaspoon salt Chicken: - 1 tablespoon olive oil - 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke - 1 teaspoo (read full article)

Thoughtless Thursday: Homemade Pesto

posted June 24, 2010 in Pots and Plots

No, this isn’t a crock pot recipe, but it comes together in 5 minutes (plus however long your pasta takes to cook) so it absolutely qualifies for a thoughtless dinner.  I’m talking about pesto.  There are a zillion ways to make pesto.  (read full article)

Baby Shower Lunch: Menu Plan

posted June 22, 2010 in Kitchen Gadget Girl

Last weekend, I was honored to host a baby shower for a good friend, Dena. It was over 90F outside, but we managed to have a lovely lunch in the garden. The actual party was not a problem, but I found myself very worried about the games. Fortunately (read full article)

What is the Original Meaning of Bruscetta?

posted June 21, 2010 in Simple Italian Cooking

Today if you go to any restaurant that offers bruscetta on the menu, you will most likely get a piece of toasted Italian bread or other artisan bread, with chopped tomatoes seasoned with too much olive oil, garlic, salt and oregano piled much too hig (read full article)

Flowers, Littles, Whales and Sauteed Spinach with Garlic

posted June 15, 2010 in The Good Cook

Yesterday I spent the day at the beach with two of my favorite people.Hannah, age 4 - doing a "mermaid sea" dance for me.And Jillian, age 2 - just being happy JillianThey are small, but mighty. Speaking of mighty, we were lucky enough to see a whale; (read full article)

Shrimp Carbonara Recipe

posted June 11, 2010 in Blog Che

With a dish like this it’s no surprise Italian cuisine is one of the most popular around. Shrimp Carbonara is among my favorite Italian foods. This dish combines shrimp, bacon and onion with noodles and a sauce. The sauce is a combination of whipp (read full article)

Sausage & Pepper Hero

posted June 03, 2010 in Living the Gourmet

Ingredients:Fresh Hero RollsShredded MozzarellaGrated Romano CheeseFresh Basil LeavesOlive OilBaked Sausage & Peppers:Ingredients:4 hot sausages4 sweet sausagesBunch of fresh basil - choppedBunch of fresh parsley – chopped5 cloves garlic - cru (read full article)

Stuffed Eggplant

posted May 27, 2010 in Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino

I'm on an eggplant binge. Some time ago I posted a recipe for aubergine crumble to which my readers responed with mixed emotions. This is a 100% southern Italian recipe for stuffed eggplant I learned in Calabria. It employs bread, mint leaves and Pec (read full article)

Stuffed Eggplant

posted May 26, 2010 in Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino

I'm on an eggplant binge. Some time ago I posted a recipe for aubergine crumble to which my readers responed with mixed emotions. This is a 100% southern Italian recipe for stuffed eggplant I learned in Calabria. It employs bread, mint leaves and Pec (read full article)

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