Tag: Jersey Fresh

Italian, Main, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Peas and Thank You: Risi e Bisi

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This dish is so worth it.  Risi e Bisi translates to rice and peas. Currently, fresh peas are in their gorgeous green glory in the farm markets in my parts. If you can get your hands on the cute little pods of deliciousness, please please do so. This dish was […]

Soups

Stuffed Pepper Soup with a Healthy Twist

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This Stuffed Pepper Soup with Ground Chicken and Farro has all of your fav tastes from stuffed peppers, but it is prepped and cooked in half the time! I use farro – an ancient grain packed with protein and fiber – instead of rice in this pot of yumminess. You […]

Side Dish, Vegetables

Mommom Sacco’s String Beans

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Holidays are all about tradition. Especially with the food. That’s why my Mommom Sacco’s amazing string beans are always on my table, especially at Thanksgiving. This dish requires very few ingredients. Beans, a small potato, garlic and oil and voila – magic happens. That’s really how it was with everything […]

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 […]

Soups, Vegetarian

Corn Chowder

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I’m getting this recipe in at the tail end of Jersey Fresh corn season. Corn Chowder is warm and soothing and is a great way to use up that Jersey corn you have. You can also make it with frozen corn when fresh isn’t in season, or if you just […]