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Celebrate Sicily Day Two: It’s Not Just About Red Sauced Pasta!

Celebrate Sicily Day Two: It’s Not Just About Red Sauced Pasta!

https://youtu.be/4Tomt4J7gBo I’m as guilty as others, when I think of Sicilian food, I think pasta with red sauce! But when you travel to Sicily you discover the incredible food from the Mediterranean like this fish dish we’re preparing here, and the beautiful,...

Celebrate Sicily Day One: A Week of Armchair Travel with Food and Wine!

Celebrate Sicily Day One: A Week of Armchair Travel with Food and Wine!

https://youtu.be/okVmuShnhb0 Since we can’t go to Sicily this week – I invite you to armchair travel with me through the wonderful food and wine of Italy. Each day I’ll post another recipe that is my interpretation – delicious and a little better for you – of a...

Friday Four – Smoky Black Bean and Vidalia Enchiladas – 032020

Friday Four – Smoky Black Bean and Vidalia Enchiladas – 032020

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Smoky Black Bean and Vidalia Enchiladas 4 Large Vidalia Onions, sliced 1 TB Dried Oregano 1 TB Chipotle Chili Powder 3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ Cup Chopped Cilantro + more for garnish About 16 Corn Tortillas  1 Recipe Smoky Black Bean Hummus 2...

Friday Four 030620: Tamale Pie with Roasted Veggies

Friday Four 030620: Tamale Pie with Roasted Veggies

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Tamale Pie with Roasted Veggies Bag Cauliflower Florets 2 Large Carrots, Sliced 2 Large Parsnips, Sliced 1 Red Onion, Chopped 2 Tsp Each: Cumin, Chile Powder, Smoked Paprika 1/2 Tsp Each: Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper 3 TB Extra Virgin...

Friday Four 022820: Slow Cooker Moroccan Style Chicken

Friday Four 022820: Slow Cooker Moroccan Style Chicken

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Slow Cooker Moroccan Style Chicken Marinade ½ Cup Olive Oil 8 Cloves of Garlic Grated 1 TB Cinnamon 2 Tsp Cardamom 2 Tsp Cumin ½ Tsp Cayenne Zest of 2 Oranges 5 LBS Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 2 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Cup Dried Apricots,...

Friday Four 022120: French Potato Thyme Tart

Friday Four 022120: French Potato Thyme Tart

No. 1 : Quick Recipe French Potato Thyme Tart 1 ½ Pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes, sliced 1/8” thick (a mandolin or very sharp knife are the best tools for this job!) 2 TB Unsalted Butter, Melted 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves 1 Tsp Sea Salt ½ Tsp...

Happy President’s Day! Celebrate with Potatoes🥔🥔🥔

Happy President’s Day! Celebrate with Potatoes🥔🥔🥔

Not only are we celebrating Presidents Day, we’re celebrating potatoes, too! February is the month for chocolate AND for our favorite spuds. There have been many fans of the potato in the white house, among them, John Adams, Andrew Johnson and Gerald Ford all named...

Friday Four 021420: Easy Chicken Mole for V Day

Friday Four 021420: Easy Chicken Mole for V Day

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Easy Chicken Mole 3 TB Avocado Oil 8 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, seasoned with salt and pepper 2 Cups Prepared Salsa 1 Cup Chicken or Veggie Stock 2 Roasted Red Peppers, Chopped 6 Sun Dried Tomatoes 4 TB Golden Raisins 4 TB Natural Peanut...

Friday Four 013120: Black Bean Chile for the BIG GAME

Friday Four 013120: Black Bean Chile for the BIG GAME

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Black Bean Chili 2 TB Avocado or Olive Oil 1 Cup Chopped Red Onion 1 Yellow or Orange Bell Pepper, Seeded and Chopped 3 Grated Garlic Cloves 2 (15 OZ) Cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed 2 (15 OZ) Cans Fire Roasted Chopped Tomatoes ½ Cup Orange*...

Friday Four 012420: Med Style Fish with Tomatoes, Olives and Feta

Friday Four 012420: Med Style Fish with Tomatoes, Olives and Feta

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Med Style Fish 2 TB Olive Oil 1 Large Red Onion, Chopped 2 TB Italian Seasoning 1 Tsp Sea Salt 1/2 Tsp Freshly Ground Pepper 1 Cup Dry White Wine 2 Large Cans (28 OZ) Fire Roasted Tomatoes 1 TB Chopped Parsley 2 TB Chopped Fresh Basil 2 LBs White...

Friday Four – Yummy, Easy, Better-for-YOU Oatmeal Crust Pizza -011720

Friday Four – Yummy, Easy, Better-for-YOU Oatmeal Crust Pizza -011720

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Oatmeal Crust Pizza 2 Cups *Oat Flour  1 Tsp Baking Powder 1/4 Tsp Sea Salt 2 Tsp Italian Seasoning 1 Tsp Garlic Powder 1 Large Egg 2 Large Egg Whites  2 TB Honey 2 TB Water 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil Step One Preheat oven to 400F. Combine oat...

Friday Four – Soup TIME! Tuscan White Bean and Kale Stew- 011020

Friday Four – Soup TIME! Tuscan White Bean and Kale Stew- 011020

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Tuscan White Bean and Kale Stew 2 TB Olive Oil 1 Cup Chopped Onion 1 Cup Chopped Red Pepper 1 Cup Chopped Fennel 1 Cup Chopped Carrot 2 Garlic Cloves, Grated 2 TB Italian Seasoning 1 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes 1/2 Tsp each Sea Salt and Freshly Ground...

Friday Four – Crunchy Nutty Granola Bars – 010320

Friday Four – Crunchy Nutty Granola Bars – 010320

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Crunchy Nutty Granola Bars 3 Cups Raw Roughly Chopped Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts or Cashews or Combination 1 Cup Pumpkin Seeds 2 Cups Unsweetened Coconut Flakes 6 Cups Rolled Oats, Divided ½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour (or Gluten Free Flour) 3 Cups of...

Friday Four 122019: Secret Sicilian Sautéed Shrimp

Friday Four 122019: Secret Sicilian Sautéed Shrimp

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Secret Sicilian Sautéed Shrimp 4 TB Sliced Garlic 1 Tsp Oregano 1- 2 Hot Peppers or Combo Hot and Sweet, Seeded and Thinly Sliced 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 – 2  LB Large Shrimp, Deveined and Shelled ½  Cup Sicilian White Wine 1 – 2 TB Lemon...