Tuscan Bean Soup Haha, I keep throwing out these titles like they are accurate! Again to me this constitutes Tuscan and that is that! If you don’t add enough stock here it comes out like pea soup and that is not necessarily the texture you want here although that would be good as well. This soup is thinner than pea soup but thicker than say ...
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Steamed Mussels in White Wine and Garlic
Steamed Mussels in White Wine and Garlic This is another dish I was terrified to make, and really for no reason at all. Not only is this a really easy dish to prepare, it is incredibly nutritious which is why I chose this for my Recipe Redux submission. Mussels are low in fat and calories, are high in protein and are exceptionally high in many ...
Mushroom and Asparagus Medley with a Soy Sauce and White Wine Glaze
Mushroom and Asparagus Medley with a Soy Sauce and White Wine Glaze We’ve all been there; we have vegetables that need to be cooked before they become a science experiment but we want to try something new, and quick. This was me the other day, I had mushrooms and asaparagus in the fridge but really wanted something new. This salad is actually a ...
Pasta with Lemon, Garlic and Roasted Tomatoes
Pasta with Lemon, Garlic and Roasted Tomatoes This is another one of those ridiculously easy recipe that tastes like you ordered it in a restaurant. The thing about Italian cooking is that the simplicity of it allows you to enjoy the ingredients; everything is highlighted rather than muddled or muted. This is a great dish for ...
Aglio e Olio with Lemon
Aglio e Olio with Lemon I made this recipe for my family on my mother's 65th birthday. Everyone raved about how great it was and it honestly took like 10 minutes to prepare. The thing about cooking with fresh ingredients is that it doesn't have to be difficult or complicated. Serves 4 ¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Cloves garlic, ...
Cheese Pizza
Cheese Pizza Cheese pizza doesn’t get enough credit; usually the more toppings the better the pizza? I think cheese pizza allows you to taste and appreciate the dough, the sauce, the fresh herbs and yes, the cheese. These ingredients are highlighted rather than incidental. Serves 4 1 batch of whole wheat dough (pizza dough recipe) 1 ...
Pizza Sauce
Pizza Sauce What makes this recipe different from my other tomato sauces is the fact that it is a raw sauce. This recipe is so ridiculously easy you're going to think I'm crazy; that is, until you taste it! I use this sauce in many of my pizza recipes, enjoy!!!! 1 398 ml can of diced tomatoes 2 Cloves of garlic crushed 1/2 tsp ...
Bolognese (Meat) Sauce
Bolognese (Meat) Sauce In my family we always call it “meat sauce” but really I guess it's a Bolognese sauce. This sauce comes out best if you let it simmer for 2 hours. My mother taught me how to make this but I have switched it up and made it my own; hopefully you will do the same in your kitchen too. I don't know about where you live but in ...
Arrabiata Sauce
Arrabiata Sauce Arrabiata translates to angry; so this is my angry sauce! Actually it's simply a spicy/strong tomato sauce flavoured heavily with red chili flakes and tons of garlic... yum! Now I'm not promising you clean breath but if everyone is eating this then everyone cancels it out! 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp red chili ...
Chicken Piccata, Slimmed Down!
Chicken Piccata, Slimmed Down! This is one of those dishes that I associate with butter and with the Olive Garden; okay I said it. Honestly though, they have amazing salad and breadsticks, don’t they? Anyway, I was at work one day and I needed inspiration for dinner and it had to be a quick cooking, easy prep dinner because I don’t walk through ...
Sautéed Spinach
Sautéed Spinach Easy-peasy and de-lish! I literally eat this once a week; come rain or shine, regardless of the season. I read recently that spinach is one of the few vegetables that has more nutrients when it’s cooked. The theory is that the cooking process aids your body in the absorption of the abundance of vitamins and minerals that are in ...
Italia, Italia… Burger
Italia, Italia... Burger Cute side bar, when we scored against France this first time I cheered so loud that I swallowed my gum! 2010, didn't count! SaveSave ...