22 Monday Feb 2021
Posted in international, love to cook, pasta
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crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, eggplant, fresh basil, garlic, onion, pasta, pecorino romano cheese
Pasta alla Norma is an Italian pasta and eggplant dish with roots in the ancient port city of Catania, Sicily. My husband’s ancestors also have roots in Catania and it’s where we visited on a dream vacation a few years back.
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21 Thursday Jan 2021
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, international, love to cook, pasta, vegetarian
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dried basil, dried oregano, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, San Marzano tomatoes
This quick and easy Pasta Sauce comes together in under 30 minutes yet tastes like it’s been simmering all day. The key ingredient are the canned San Marzano tomatoes, not at all difficult to find but should not be replaced by regular diced tomatoes. San Marzano are whole plum tomatoes with very few seeds that are renowned for their balanced flavor – rich tomato taste that is slightly sweet and less acidic.
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14 Thursday Jan 2021
Posted in love to cook, spice exploration, Uncategorized
Several years ago for Christmas, Shelby gave me a Flavors of the World subscription box. It was great fun each month to unpack and explore the contents. Each box was designated to a different region of the world. There were often teas, chocolates, and assorted snacks as well as regional ingredients with recipe cards.
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24 Sunday May 2015
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, salads
I’m a huge fan of Italian Grinders aka Italian Submarine Sandwiches. For me, it’s the Submarine Dressing that kicks up all those Italian meats and cheeses as they nestle into crusty Italian sub rolls.
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24 Tuesday Feb 2015
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, vegetarian, Weight Watchers
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dried basil, egg whites, flour, garlic powder, Italian bread crumbs, mozzarella cheese sticks, panko bread crumbs
I had this vision of presenting a big bowl of Cream of Tomato Soup with Basil Pesto & a side of Mozzarella Dunkers aka Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks. You know the scene, a gorgeous bowl of tomato soup with a side grilled cheese sandwich. One glimpse and you’re committed. The epitomy of comfort.
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