26 Thursday Mar 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, healthy choices, love to cook, Weight Watchers
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Arrabbiata sauce, beef, garlic, hard boiled eggs, 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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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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31 Wednesday Jul 2013
Watercress Pesto.
I had seen a recipe in a cooking magazine where they sprinkled watercress leaves over the top of the dish. It made such a pretty presentation that I was certain I too would do this. I bought a bag of watercress with good intention. Forgot all about it until my weekly Saturday morning fridge cleanout. Continue reading »
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13 Monday May 2013
Posted in dressings & marinades, herbs, oils & spices, love to cook, sauces, vegetarian
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Whether you grow fresh basil yourself or buy it at the market, inevitably you will end up with more than you need. Having an easy Basil Pesto recipe up your sleeve will come in quite handy. Continue reading »
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20 Wednesday Feb 2013
Posted in international, love to cook, side dishes, vegetarian
“It’s my pleasure.”
What a lovely statement and I mean that so sincerely when it comes to cooking for my co-workers. Today was a lunch meeting for our fabulous Customer Service Team. I shared BBQ Turkey Burgers, Smoked Paprika Sweet Potato Chips and this Moroccan Couscous Salad which is just bursting with flavor. Continue reading »
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30 Tuesday Oct 2012
Posted in love to cook, pasta
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bacon, brussels sprouts, cavatappi pasta, garlic, lemon zest, lemony thyme, onion, panko, pine nuts
I love a fall harvest dinner made with a star ingredient like Brussels sprouts. Once the only vegetable on my won’t-eat-foods list, the Brussels sprout has soared to the top of my favorite-food list. In the fall-winter months we seriously have them multiple times per week. I was flipping through my new Cooking Light magazine and without even reading the recipe I bookmarked the page for Cavatappi with Browned Brussels Sprouts and Buttery Breadcrumbs. Continue reading »
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