Mom's Italian Goulash
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 30 Minutes |
This is similar to the goulash my mom made for us when I was a child. It's loosely based on the original Hungarian version. I make this for my family and it's a crowd pleaser. It feeds a crowd too. I've added the shredded mozzarella & pecorino romano to t…
Baby Octopus with small potatoes
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 40 Minutes |
I absolutely LOVE this recipe. Apart from being extremely easy to make it is delicious. To those that eat squid, the taste is very similar, so... come on.. dare a little will you? Again a good place to find baby octopus is at local Asian Markets.
Mexican Meatballs
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
Chipotle peppers and cilantro give this dish a very special, unique taste that will make everyone ask for more!
Black Bean Tacos with Tomato Salsa
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
Mexican cuisine have so many fantastic recipes. It’s really hard to choose but the most famous are obviously tacos. Who doesn’t like tacos? Personally never heard of anyone that is not into tacos. And there are so many different ways to make them, the…
Coconut Curry with Pak Choi, Peppers and Tomatoes
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
The green chutney used is just coriander, a little chilli and some coconut all ground up. The chilli paste, on the other hand is just blistering hot green chillies ground up.
Taco Burgers
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Happy Saturday! We really have been on a burger kick lately! However, most of our burgers have been a bit boring. I decided that we needed to spice up our buns with a taco burger. This is a super easy recipe and tastes great. We used salsa, guacamole, che…
Spicy Samosas
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| Prep Time: | 25 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
Delicious samosas perfect for party appetizers or a side to your favorite meal. Be careful - they're spicy!
Olive Ascolane
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
Olive ascolane are deliciously stuffed green olives which are breaded and fried. They are originally from the Le Marche region of Italy. Thankfully, they are widely found all over Italy, and are easily made at home. In Italy, I would mostly enjoy them as…
Crock Pot Ribs
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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 120 Minutes |
After looking up several rib recipes I decided they were too complicated and had too many steps. I made my own version. I bake them in the oven first for 15 minutes on each side and into the crock pot they go with a few simple ingredients. They fall off t…
Black Beans Curry
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| Prep Time: | 20 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
BLACK BEANS CURRY Black beans are available throughout the year. Dried beans are generally available in prepackaged containers as well as in bulk bins. Black beans curry serve with roti and parata. Health Benefits: Black beans are a very goo…
Ragu alla Bolognese
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| Prep Time: | 0 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 110 Minutes |
This is the traditional way to make bolognese....direct from Emilia-Romagna region, where Bologna is located. In Bologna they will scoff at the use of any other pasta but tagliatelle or parpadelle.
Fast & Healthy Quesadillas
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 5 Minutes |
Low cal, fast and filling. This is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Potage of potatoes, cauliflower and grilled panettone
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 50 Minutes |
The particularity of this recipe are Panettone slices to the plate accompanying the potage, if desired, instead of the grilled slices could be made to be toasted panettone cubes in the pan and add to taste to the dish. We really liked the contrast, whi…
Italian-style Goulash
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
Thinly sliced zucchini coins are gently sauteed with onion, garlic and Italian seasonings then tossed with cooked ground beef and diced tomatoes only to simmer slowly before being tossed again with pasta and Parmesan cheese.
Arroz Rojo - Red Rice
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
I was taught this recipe by my grandmother when I was little. Many friends have learned to make it and it is always a favorite.
Peppers, Carrot and Tomato Upma
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
A savory semolina based south indian breakfast dish
MOM'S SPECIAL BAKED ZITI
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
Mom used to make this pasta on special days, like on Holidays and a lot of Sundays. It was a big treat for us. It's a lot of work because of all the ingredients that you have to prepare and layer but it's well worth it.
Grandma Nucci's Meatballs
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 10 Minutes |
The most delicious meatballs you will ever eat. With these babies, good cheese is everything. So toss your green plastic parmesan cylinder and buy some fresh grated romano, parmesean, or fontina! Sarah http://the-delicious-life.blogspot.com/
Spanish Tortilla
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Spanish Tortilla with a mild Indian touch would make an ideal breakfast for those lazy weekend morning
Stuffed Peppers
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| Prep Time: | 25 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 60 Minutes |
Bell peppers stuffed with beef and rice. You can easily replace the beef with chicken or turkey for a healthy alternative.
Noodles with Egg Sauce
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 15 Minutes |
I love having noodles. During my childhood noodles would be our morning breakfast on Sundays and till we follow the same as a custom. And the Sunday noodles was generally made by Baba. And that used to be ultimate. Now that I am away from my parents, I m…
Hamburger Stew
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
My mother made this often when I was growing up and it was a staple in my house when my children were young. With just 3 ingredients, it's easy to see why this super-simple recipe would be popular with busy moms! I like to serve this with garlic toast and…
Teriyaki Burgers
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
Sometimes you want a regular burger, and sometimes you want to change it up a little. This quick recipe is a great way to jazz up your burgers! Tangy teriyaki sauce and sweet pineapple add great flavor to this quick recipe. Serve them at your next part…




























