Looking for a quick, delicious and satisfying meal? Well, I have the perfect, beautiful meal- fusilli pasta with a creamy basil pesto and meaty sauteed cremini mushrooms….yum! A very satisfying vegetarian meal that hits the spot. And ready in no time. I chose Italian fusilli pasta so the sauce can really coat the pasta. The…
Category: Brunch
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Muffins, a staple food for a quick breakfast that tastes not only delicious but is actually not so unhealthy. With so many choices, this is one of my favorites. I love anything citrusy, and these lemon poppyseed muffins made with delicious and creamy Greek yogurt really hit the spot. They are packed with poppyseeds, loaded…
Mediterranean Summer Salad
It’s summer, it’s hot, it’s humid and no matter how great or ambitious of a cook you are, sometimes turning the heat on in your kitchen seems like the last thing you want to do. Take-out is not what you want today because you want something healthy, nutritious and easy to serve, so what’s…
Scallops with Chorizo and Farfalle Pasta
Got 15 minutes to make a delicious meal? Well, that’s all it takes, from start to finish to make this beautiful and delicious meal. Yes, that’s right, 15 minutes…less than take-out. Here in New York City we are currently in a heat wave advisory, so turning the oven on is not a favorable way to…
Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Seeds & Crispy Sage Leaves
It’s Autumn, a beautiful time of the year. The time for cooler weather, wearing sweaters, snuggling near the fireplace, shopping at your local farmers market and enjoying the beautiful changing colors of the leaves. It’s also a great reason to eat more delicious and warm soup. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, you can prepare…
Turkey Marsala Meatballs
If you are searching for a delicious recipe that will keep them asking for more, this is your recipe! I know we just finished with some very special holidays and you are probably rolling your eyes at the thought of turkey, but I assure you no one will complain about eating turkey again so…
Individual Apple Pies – No Sharing Involved
Good old American apple pie, a staple of American dessert. The aroma of fresh apples and cinnamon baking in the oven is so enticing to just about everyone. With the cooler nights approaching, this will create a heavenly scent that no one will be able to resist. But how about individual apple pies? No sharing…
Torre Annunziata Pasta with Organic Yellow Tomatoes, Ground Beef and Parmesan
Today was a very busy, although very enjoyable day, so the last thing I wanted to deal with was a complicated dish that would also create much heat in the kitchen. I knew I wanted some type of meat dish and then I thought, hmm, pasta would go well with some ground beef. I already…
Steamed Mussels with Tri-Color Pasta and Grape Tomatoes
This meal is another easy to prepare dish that is packed with beautiful flavors. By adding chicken stock, white wine and a pinch of saffron, you create these amazing flavor! And it only takes about 30 minutes total time from prep to the table to prepare. Just make sure that you clean the mussels well,…
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) is an ancient grain dating back over five thousand years to the Inca civilization of South America. The Incas referred to this beautiful grain as the “Supergrain” because of its’ unique qualities. It contains more high quality protein than any other grain and its one of the best sources…
Zucchini Soup
It’s that time of the year! Zucchini is in abundance here, there and everywhere! No matter where you go, the market, the grocery or anyone’s garden, there is this beautiful vegetable, zucchini. You can prepare so many wonderful and versatile recipes with this beauty, from savory to sweet. But, tonight, I made savory. I made…
Organic Whole Wheat Pasta With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
A quick, nutritious meal packed with a ton of flavor and so easy to prepare. You can either make this as your side dish or main course, either way you will be very pleased. Sun-dried tomatoes have an enormous amount of flavor, especially the ones that are marinating in olive oil in the jar…
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