26 Thursday Mar 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, healthy choices, Italian, love to cook, Weight Watchers
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Arrabbiata sauce, beef, garlic, hard boiled egg, Italian bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, pine nuts, spaghetti squash
Braciole {Italian Beef Rolls} slowly simmered in spicy Arrabbiata sauce until the beef is fork tender. The filling, comprised of parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, Italian bread crumbs, garlic, toasted pine nuts, and hard-boiled egg, is my loose interpretation of this classic Italian dish. Continue reading »
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17 Tuesday Mar 2015
Posted in eat out of the fridge/pantry, love to cook, low-carb, side dishes
We bought a 5 pound cabbage for 88 cents. Not sure why I chose that as the intro line to this recipe, but dang cabbage is cheap. Which makes really good cabbage recipes all the more appealing.
We like many, had Corned Beef & Cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day. We like many, have leftovers to repurpose. Gruyere Cabbage was a dish my mom made often. Today, I dug out the 30-year old hand written recipe card, made sense of the measurements, and added bacon. Oh my! I think Mom would be proud. Continue reading »
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28 Saturday Feb 2015
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, Italian, love to cook, Mediterranean
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artichoke hearts, basil pesto, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, roasted red peppers, sundried tomatoes
We brought 7-Layer Hot Italian Dip along with a bottle of red and white Italian wines to a happy-hour party recently. We stepped outside the comfort zone on the wines, perhaps this is a chance to discover a new favorite. Continue reading »
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03 Tuesday Feb 2015
Posted in appetizers, breads, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks, Weight Watchers
I have a thing for biscotti. It began year’s ago when I first discovered a recipe for Dark Chocolate Walnut Biscotti. They soon became an annual addition to our holiday cookie plates. They are the perfect gift for our favorite coffee and hot chocolate drinkers. It took becoming a food blogger however for me to venture out into the world of savory biscotti. Boy am I glad I did. These Cheddar-Parmesan Savory Biscotti with sundried tomatoes and toasted pine nuts are just what that bowl of soup needed. Continue reading »
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02 Monday Feb 2015
Posted in breakfast & brunch, healthy choices, love to cook, low-carb, vegetarian, Weight Watchers
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carrots, eggs, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, red onion, zucchini
Sharing a great new recipe that I discovered over the weekend. These Mini-Veggie Quiche from Weight Watchers are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast. Don’t stop there. These one-point wonders are a great snack and fantastic meatless Monday light meal. Continue reading »
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28 Friday Nov 2014
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Basil, brussels sprouts, diced tomatoes, onion, parmesan cheese, rosemary, sage, summer squash, sweet potato, thyme, vegetable broth, zucchini
For our Thanksgiving Dinner yesterday I served Parmesan Herb Roasted Veggies. It was my secret weapon to help keep me on my Healthy Choices plan. I knew no matter what else tempted me I could find comfort in that dish. Today as a fridge full of leftovers called to me…the first thing I did was make this soup. Continue reading »
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12 Sunday Oct 2014
Posted in breads, breakfast & brunch, love to cook
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eggs, flour, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, rosemary, sour cream, thyme
This month’s issue of Food Network Magazine is all about Quick Breads. Fifty to be exact. I had to throw my hat in the ring and have a go at it. So I made two of them. Two savory breads with fresh herbs and cheeses and aromatics. My kitchen was a swirling aroma happy place. Continue reading »
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01 Wednesday Oct 2014
Posted in casseroles & comfort food, chicken, love to cook, pasta
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chicken, cream cheese, cream of chicken soup, garlic, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, onion, parmesan cheese, shells, smoked gouda, spinach
Sometimes you need a deep dish of comfort. No questions asked. Bring on the comfort food. That’s what our Smoky Chicken & Spinach Stuffed Shells were intended to be. And on that day they delivered. Continue reading »
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29 Monday Sep 2014
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Bisquick, carrots, celery, fresh herbs, green peas, onion, parmesan cheese, vegetable broth, zucchini
Someday I think I’d like to do an entire recipe series on ‘How to make this from that.’ In other words, how to enjoy dinner on day one, then turn the leftovers into a completely new meal (or two) the following days. Our Roasted Veggie Pot Pie {with Herbed Biscuit Crust} is simply Roasted Veggie & White Bean Chowder with a heavenly layer of comfort baked on top. Continue reading »
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27 Saturday Sep 2014
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broccoli, gnocchi, mushrooms, onion, parmesan cheese, thyme, turkey, turkey broth
We got a new pellet smoker grill and have had that bad boy fired up every weekend since, which means for the most part I’ve had weekends off from cooking. At least cooking out of need vs. for fun. Smoked turkey breast and the heavenly broth that followed was the recipe inspiration for this Turkey Divan Soup. Continue reading »
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