Bruschetta, a classic Italian antipasta consisting of grilled bread rubbed with fresh garlic and topped with drizzled olive oil, tomato and fresh basil. Bruschetta toppings are endless depending on your tastes; mashed fava beans, various meats and cheeses or a combination of all, either way it is very delicious and quick to prepare. Also a…
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Cold Day Cannellini Bean & Vegetable Soup with Orzo Pasta
Baby it’s cold outside! And it’s getting colder by the hour. This past New Years Eve was one of the coldest in record. Brrrrr. Tomorrow, snow, 1-3 inches. So how is one to stay warm? Well, how about with some delicious, hearty, packed with fiber, anti-oxidants, vitamins and great tasting “Cold Day Cannellini Bean &…
Bacon Wrapped Medjool Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese
Looking for an impressive yet simple appetizer to serve to your family or guests? How about some sweet, healthy medjool dates stuffed with creamy goat cheese and wrapped in some salty bacon? Yes, I did say bacon!!! Who can resist that? These beauties are also a great treat to make if you do not feel…
Ground Turkey with Butternut Squash and Penne Pasta
This is butternut squash season, so please do enjoy! This tasty, sweet, colorful and healthy squash is in abundance this time of the year. Just walk into any grocery store or Farmers market and there is squash everywhere. How can one resist these beautiful and tasty veggies? Butternut squash is packed with so many nutrients…
Garlicky, Cauliflower Celery Soup
Well, it’s that time of the year again. The cooler weather, windy and rainy days and the” I want to go home and snuggle with either someone or something evenings.” With that type of attitude you need a good and healthy meal that will leave you feeling comfy and satisfied, but not bloated and miserable….
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto with Penne Pasta
Oh my gosh, this is the absolute flavor of flavors when it comes to red peppers! Roasted red peppers provide this insane flavor of smokey and sweet that is totally irresistible. If you have the time you can roast your own peppers or you can just purchase good quality jarred roasted red peppers, usually found…
Fajita Friday!!
TGIF !! (Thank God It’s Friday). The beginning of a relaxing weekend. A time to relax with family, friends or maybe some solitude time. Either way, a time to enjoy a very aromatic, healthy and delicious meal. Using fresh, organic ingredients you know exactly what your food contains. No MSG (Monosodium glutamate) , artificial ingredients…
Almond Meal Crusted Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata is one of my absolute favorite chicken dishes. It has so much flavor from so little ingredients and all you really need to serve with this is a side salad for a healthy, quick and delicious meal! This dish calls for cooking with white wine and butter, two ingredients that would make anything…
Barbecue Pork Spare Ribs
My blog has mainly quick and easy recipes, but today I am going with slow cooked and easy. It’s the weekend, and according to the weatherman, we are expecting snow. So why not take advantage of the indoor time and make the house smell like heaven! Barbecue spare ribs cooked indoors smell terrific and taste…
Poached Eggs
Eggs. So versatile, healthy, packed with protein and vitamins and tasty- now who can beat those facts? You can prepare them in so many ways, that you will never get bored. Now, most people will prepare scrambled eggs because they are so easy to prepare. For the more daring you can make sunny side up,…
My Own Happy Meal!
Today in New York City we are getting ready for a huge snow storm, about 2 feet. To me, having lived in different parts of the world and the USA, 2 feet is not the end of the world, just a typical winter storm. But, since we are told to stay indoors until possibly Wednesday,…
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