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: Lunch
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…
Mushroom Risotto
Everyone has their own version of comfort food, but Mushroom Risotto is one of mine. It’s creamy, nutritious, comforting and delicious! And making this is also very calming. You stir, mix and add fragrant ingredients and then enjoy a magnificent meal. This risotto is packed with so much flavor from all of the fresh…
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…
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…
Mussels in a Pot
If you have been following my food blog, then you know how much I love seafood. Hence, all the seafood recipes. They are so delicious, no need for many seasonings and so quick to prepare. Most people think that seafood is very difficult to prepare, while actually, it’s one of the easiest foods to…
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…
Buffalo Style Stuffed Chicken Breast
It’s the weekend, a time to kick back and relax. Enjoy some good food, visit with friends and family, go to a kids weekend game or just stay home and relax. When I think of weekend food, I think either barbecue or Buffalo chicken wings. The problem though with Buffalo chicken wings is that they…
Gazpacho Soup
With the temperatures soaring and the humidity very high, no one wants to turn up any type of heat in the kitchen. No worries, you don’t have to! You can still prepare a healthy meal, packed with vitamins, nutrients and anti-oxidants in no time and without any heat! Just prepare this delicious Gazpacho soup…
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