Tag: garlic

Baking, Italian, Main

Pizza Night

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 Homemade pizza night is popular at my house. You gotta have a classic in your bag of tricks such as Margherita style. Just some mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil. This is as fresh and pure as it gets. My tips for making Margherita pizza are as follows: Remember to […]

Mexican, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Black Beans

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My Black Beans are the perfect side for any Mexican Night. Feel free to make them ahead and reheat before you get your meal or party started!

Italian, Main, Pasta, Sauce

Pomodoro Sauce, Baby!

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Oh, ok. Butter is a bit magical in a tomato sauce.  Here is Pomodoro Sauce from Rachael Ray’s “Everyone is Italian on Sunday.” When I read the recipe, it seemed really interesting to me as it includes ingredients I never ever use in my marinara: butter and a cheese rind. […]

Appetizers, Italian, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Vegetarian

Caponata

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Caponata is summer simmering in a pot. This appetizer of Sicilian origin features eggplant and many other fave summer veg such as zucchini and peppers. This dish is meant to be served at room temp, and it tastes better the longer the flavors have to blend together. So, it’s a […]

Chicken, Italian, Main

Your New Fave Din

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Here’s an easy peasy chicken din: Grilled Chicken with Basil Parsley Sauce. It is literally my son’s favorite dish right now. He asked if I could make it every day. He ate three servings of this the first night, and all of the leftovers the second night. As long as […]