Author: Susan Leiser

Italian, Main, Seafood

Broiled Salmon with Garlic, Mustard and Herbs

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Salmon dinner pronto. This Broiled Salmon with Garlic, Mustard and Herbs by Giada DeLaurentiis is a cinch from start to finish. It’s done in less than 10 minutes. Cooking fast isn’t really my thing, but sometimes we need some quick ones up the sleeve. We must not waste anytime and […]

Cake, Desserts

Marble Cake

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Marble desserts are a fave of mine as they are delish and beautiful to see. This Marble Cake from the “Feast” cookbook by Nigella Lawson intrigued me as the batter has orange juice and zest in it. Orange and chocolate are a marvelous pairing in all forms. This may sound […]

Chicken, Italian, Main, Pasta

Chicken Caprese over Pasta

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Chicken Caprese over Orecchiette – or really any short pasta that you lurve – is super summertime on a plate. Be sure to marinate your chicken and the grape tomatoes at least 30 minutes ahead. Honestly, the longer you leave them the more flavor they have going on. If you […]

Salads, Side Dish, Uncategorized, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Zucchini Salad

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Teresa Giudice’s Zucchini Spaghetti Salad from her Skinny Italian cookbook is a wonderful starter or side dish. It really lets the zucchini shine. So make this when the zucchs are in season, which is now, now, now in my lovely Garden State. Yay! It is light and refreshing and packed […]

Appetizers, Italian, Vegetarian

Roasted Caprese

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My Roasted Caprese is the perfect appie or side on these lazy summer nights when you don’t feel like cooking much but want to taste the flavor of the season. I always have all of these ingredients on hand: And of course garlic, basil and the co-stars: grape tomatoes and […]