Today is a good day to stay indoors and do whatever needs to be taken care of. Cleaning, laundry, working out, deep conditioning your hair, vegging to the television, blogging and of course-cooking. I always find pasta to be a great to-go-to meal because it is a comfort food and can be prepared with so…
Tag: Prosciutto
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus with Gruyere Cheese
Tired of the same old vegetables? Well, no need to eat the same old boring food. . Let this wake up your taste buds with some healthy asparagus wrapped in tasty prosciutto and topped with some creamy, melted Gruyere cheese! Asparagus is a very good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K,…
Prosciutto Wrapped Shrimp With Watermelon And Basil
It’s in the high 80’s and you don’t really feel like cooking anything that will create much heat in the kitchen but you still want something nutritious, and great tasting. Hmm, what shall you make? How about some prosciutto (Italian ham)wrapped shrimp served with a cool and refreshing watermelon and basil? You get both savory…
Prosciutto Wrapped Pears Filled with Parmesan Reggianno Cheese
This is a very beautiful anytime snack to serve when you are in the mood for something sweet and savory. These beautiful, sweet pears become sweeter when baked and are a compliment with with salty prosciutto and delicate parmesan reggianno cheese. I topped them with some fresh rosemary for that woodsy taste that goes…
Avocado Hollandaise Sauce over Poached Eggs and Prosciutto
This is such a beautiful and flavorful alternative to the common “egg” Hollandaise sauce that we are used to. It is very creamy and just tangy enough but a bit healthier than the egg version. The avocado provides the “healthy fat” that gives this sauce its’ creamy texture and taste. Yes, it contains monounsaturated fat that…
Friday Night Pizza
Making home made pizza with family and friends is so much fun, especially on a Friday night. We added our favorite toppings, placed it in the oven and while waiting for this tasty meal we opened a bottle of red wine. Great family, friends, food and wine are the best combination. This pizza was made…
Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops and Shrimp served with Green Beans
It brings me such great satisfaction knowing that the foods I love are so good for me! My love for fish and seafood is a benefit to my health because of all the great nutrients it provides. We have all heard so much about the benefits fish provides for our health, mainly our cardiovascular system….
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