Entrees, Brunch and Lunch
Celebrate Sicily Day Eight: Perfect Sicilian Street Food, Arancini!
Isn't he wonderful? That's our chef in Enna - making his special arancini for us. We loved him and his incredibly scrumptious rice balls! This is a one-of-a-kind experience in Sicily on a Taste and Savor Tour - like this one coming up in October 2021. CLICK Below TO...
Celebrate Sicily Day 6: Pesto alla Trapanese for Dinner!
On the weekend, Mike and I love sharing easy dinners in front of a good movie or binge watching a few of our favorite episodes. I often serve up what I call, a “picky” dinner. That’s a meal that’s full of small things to choose as we want them. This Trapanese Pesto is...
Celebrate Sicily Day Five: Full of Flavor Authentic Sicilian Veggie Pasta!
Did you know that I've been publishing a weekly newsletter for thirteen years? Wow! Can't believe the Friday Four has been around that long. Four things, a Healthy Recipe, a Wine Pairing under $20, a kitchen tip and something to get creative with - thats what gets...
Friday Four – Sicilian Broccoli Olive Pasta – 032720
With just a few ingredients – most which are probably in your pantry anyway – you can create an incredibly delicious dinner tonight!
Celebrate Sicily Day Three: By Any Other Name – this Cauliflower Gratin is Still Delicious!
https://youtu.be/SjRtiq31xjQ There are hundreds, no thousands of Sicilian recipes for cauliflower – one of the most prolific veggies on the island, as its long growing season lasts at least 5 months. But you might be confused, if after visiting you try to find a...
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!
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
For me, comfort food cravings always include enchiladas. These are easy to make and fun to share!
Friday Four – Happy St Pats Beer Braised Chicken – 031320
How are you going to celebrate the green next week? Corned beef and cabbage are great – but so is this yummy beer braised chicken!
Friday Four 030620: Tamale Pie with Roasted Veggies
Chilly, grey and rainy weather call for comfort food! Tamale Pie is one I grew up with – I reinvented it to be better-for-us. Even Vegan!
Friday Four 022820: Slow Cooker Moroccan Style Chicken
Love Moroccan food, but think its too complicated and you have to have a tagine or special equipment? Cook up a delicious Moroccan Chicken Dish right in your SLOW COOKER!
Friday Four 022120: French Potato Thyme Tart
A fun, delicious, beautiful, and easy way to celebrate National Potato Month – February!
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
Love Mole? Now you can make it at home with this easy-to-make recipe that is easy-to-love TOO!
Friday Four – Yummy, Easy, Better-for-YOU Oatmeal Crust Pizza -011720
Think you can’t make “restaurant quality” pizza crust at home? You can! And this one is much better for you!
Friday Four 122019: Secret Sicilian Sautéed Shrimp
Super for an appetizer with crusty bread, or top pasta with it and a sprinkle of toasted bread crumbs!
Friday Four 110119: Veggie Enchiladas for a Chilly Weekend
Oh! The chill is in the air and the leaves are falling this weekend. We need something to keep us warm and cozy – like these awesome veggie enchiladas!
Friday Four 101819: Fall Flavor! Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew
Break out the slow cooker – its time for warm soups and stews!
Friday Four 092719: Worth it! Perfectly Easy Tomato Sauce
Everyone needs a quick and easy tomato sauce to use for everything from spaghetti to pizza, eggplant parmesan. This one qualifies – and its so easy to double and triple – everyone will be enjoying YOUR pasta sauce in a flash!
Spicy Tuesday – Ancient Grains for Breakfast – Cinnamon
Oatmeal tops the list of favorite breakfast dishes for us, so its not surprising that we love this twist on cooked cereal. We use farro, amaranth and millet in this recipe – but you can shake it up by using your favorite ancient grains like freekeh, kasha, quinoa or...