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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)
Shrimp Creole
Here is a Creole favorite: shrimp in spicy red gravy. This is a delightful mix of fresh vegetable and shrimp. It’s a very quick, easy meal with a huge 'wow' factor." Delicious with a bowl of rice. Servings: 6 Ingredients • 3 pounds medium shri (read full article)
Summer in a crostata
I'm kind of excited about this crostata. Why? Because it features red-ripe tomatoes and herbs picked out from the garden. Such a good combination of fresh ingredients, with Mediterranean flavors saying "it's summer."Sunshine, warmth (read full article)
SPAGHETTI WITH BOLOGNESE SAUCE
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 slices bacon 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 carrots, finely chopped 2 stalks celery, finely chopped 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 pound ground beef 2 (14 oz.) cans diced tomatoes 2 cups wat (read full article)
Truffle Linguine with Tomatoes and Pancetta
A simple pasta dish with tomatoes, pancetta and the basil leaves. The recipe calls for truffle linguine, but you can use other pasta as a substitute. Prosciutto can be used in place of pancetta to give this simple pasta dish a flavour boost. 200 g T (read full article)
Heirloom Tomato and Mozzarella Bruschetta
Hi everyone! I’m back! What a week this has been. It’s been tiring. It’s been draining. But we’re finally all moved into our new home. Moved in however, doesn’t mean unpacked and if you read my last post you know how I (read full article)
Greek Salad Recipe
I haven’t posted a lot of Greek cuisine onto this website and this Greek salad is perfect to start things off. Greek salad is a delicious summer salad consisting of ingredients such as romaine lettuce, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and red onion. (read full article)
My Garden Overfloweth...Tomatoes!!!!
Well, it's finally happened- my little beauties are ripe and ready to be gobbled obsessively. I happen to have little cherry tomatoes that are ripe at a golden-orange color, sweet but still complex; but the those big, bad boys are still my favorite. (read full article)
Panzanella!
Panzanella! Isn't that a great word? And if you saw it actually being said by my pale, freckled, Irish girl self you would laugh your head off, because it really needs to be said with a fabulous Italian accent to get the true benefit. But no matter, (read full article)
DinnerInDisguise: Pan Seared Chicken with Orzo Salad
Pan Seared Chicken with Orzo Salad Tonight’s dinner was actually in two parts. I made the Orzo salad the night before and the chicken breast was cooked tonight. Orzo Salad Original Recipe by Giada DiLaurentiis 1/2 lb Orzo 1/2 cup Crumbled Fet (read full article)
Swiss Chard and Green Bean Stew
Last week I told you about my CSA dinner and shared the recipes for my Grilled Corn, Basil, and Tomato Salad and Roasted Red Potatoes, Kohlrabi, and Spring Onions. The third side dish I made for that meal was inspired by Food & Wine’s Quic (read full article)
Cheese Tortellini with Sausage, Tomatoes and Spinach
This month has been busy. I’m talking crazy busy. I’m talking barely have enough time to sleep, eat or watch Real Housewives busy. But we take it all in stride. After all this is all part of the joy of owning a home. So when Ryan tells me that w (read full article)
Spicy Coconut Noodles
Coconut! I am a devoted coconut lover. Coconut cake. Coconut cookies. Coconut ice cream. A few days ago I made individual chocolate coconut cream pies that will be appearing on this blog as soon as I sit down and write the post. I love 'em all. But c (read full article)
Summer Salmon with Zingy Pesto and Veggies
I’ve been doing really well on my healthy eating and am feeling a lot better for it, less bloated, less irritable and generally a lot happier. It also helps that in summer you tend to want to eat lighter meals and salads have been playing a bit par (read full article)
Bacon-Onion-Goat Cheese Frittata
Frittatas can be life savers in the kitchen. Like so many "peasant" dishes a frittata allows you to use whatever you have on hand to create a delicious one dish meal. Of course, a frittata is the Italian version of an omelet. However, it is cooked (read full article)
Baked Parmesan Chicken
Ease: 4/5 Taste: 5/5 Kid-friendliness: 3/5 Time: 3/5Parmesan chicken is one of my husband's favourites. It's a good Father's Day dish. Of course, he likes his battered but that's adding a whole n'other step, (read full article)
Lemon Basil Cookies
I'm a food history buff. I love browsing old recipes. By old, I don't mean "food like Grandma used to make" but really old, like centuries old. Some of those recipes are familiar and have made their way down through the ages to us as some of our fa (read full article)
Just In Time for Summer: Spice Dreams
Sara Engram and Katie Luber have recently released their new book, Spice Dreams, Flavored Ice Creams and other Frozen Treats. Last Fall I wrote a post about Sara and Katie’s last book called The Spice Kitchen. Now they are back and just in time (read full article)
Bugs in the Basil...
there are a TON of aphids that hatched, waiting to be eaten by ladybugs, squished, drowned... whatever manner works the best!!! was doing well for awhile, but always suspected this was going to be a buggy year, lack of cold winter combined with (read full article)
Lemon Basil Shrimp
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound uncooked shrimp tails, peeled and deveined Zest of a lemon Juice from 1-1/2 lemons 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 2 green onions, chopped 1/4 cup (read full article)
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