This salad is just greens, cheese and dressing. The sharpness of the arugula and the flavorful dressing pair perfectly with your red sauce and meatballs. The problem I have found with arugula when it comes in the little plastic boxes … Continue reading
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Meatballs – Be an Italian Grandmother Part 2
If you are looking for a meatball recipe that is just a little different and where the raw ones look gorgeous enough to eat, this recipe is it. These meatballs are unique because of the raisins and pine nuts in … Continue reading
Tomato Sauce – Be an Italian Grandmother Part 1
Ever since reading the The Frankies Spuntino Kitchen Companion & Cooking Manual I’ve wanted an Italian grandmother to come into my life. I love my grandmas and my great grandmas and their roast chicken and roast beef Sunday recipes and I … Continue reading
Chicken with Couscous
Here is an easy, throw it together recipe for December. I love those little balls of grain known as couscous, they are soft and delicious. Couscous is the equivalent of white bread when compared to the super-food quinoa, but it … Continue reading
Chicken Tikka Masala
When the air turns cool, we start cooking chicken with hearty, creamy sauce and everyone is happier because of it. This chicken tikka masala is my family’s absolute favorite dinner. I love to make it because it isn’t too hard, I … Continue reading
Asian Inspired Quinoa Salad
After Thanksgiving, I, like Camille, feel like I need some detoxifying. I like to take it easy so that when Christmas comes around I won’t feel guilty when I eat the cinnamon rolls, neighbor treats, chocolate truffles, and deep dish … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes with a Hint of Orange
This is it! The last of my orange inspired sides for Thanksgiving. I made these sweet potatoes for the first time a few years ago. They have been my one and only recipe for Thanksgiving ever since. This recipe just … Continue reading