June 8, 2018 I woke up at 6:30 AM to the tragic news, “Anthony Bourdain, Dead at 61. ” I couldn’t believe what I just saw on my cell phone. I looked again..there it was. I felt very sad. How can someone so young, so vibrant, so full of life be dead? Then I read…
Category: Tomato Sauce
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…
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…
Shrimp Stuffed Squid
Today was a beautiful day in New York City, although a bit cooler than it appeared. I wanted to find a reason to turn the oven on to take the chill out and also enjoy some delicious shrimp. So I decided to make shrimp stuffed squid. It looks so elegant, like you spent hours in…
Yvette’s Empanadas
Yvette’s Empanadas are a mix of Spanish and Italian recipe. I used empanada store bought round disc dough and used an Italian beef filling with a tomato sauce for dipping. This makes a great Hors d’oeuvre or a dinner. You can make these ahead of time and then freeze them, them heat them in the oven…
Meatballs with Rigatoni
Meatballs with rigatoni, one of my families favorite foods and their most frequent request for me to make. It’s a great comfort and cold weather meal. Enjoy!
Stuffed Zucchini
Stuffed Zucchini Zucchini is such a great mild tasting vegetable that can be cooked in so many different ways. Tonight I decided to stuff it with some organic brown rice, ground beef and parmesan reggiano cheese. I also added some tomato sauce and then baked it in the oven for 15 minutes. total time…
Angel Hair Pasta with Meat Sauce
Angel Hair Pasta with Meat Sauce Pasta, do I need to say anything else? What a great meal to prepare when you don’t want to fuss in the kitchen for hours but still serve a meal full of delicious flavors. You can prepare this from start to finish within 15 minutes allowing you to enjoy…
Mussels, Clams and Shrimp in a Tomato Sauce
Mussels, Clams and Shrimp in a Tomato Sauce How delicious is this? If you are a seafood lover than this one is for you! This recipe takes no amount of time to prepare and the flavor will make you think you are in a five star restaurant. Serve this with a nice chilled Rose…
Yvette's Gourmet Kitchen 