Beans, beans good for your heart, the more you eat them, the more you will love these awesome refried beans! I know, you thought I was gonna say fart, but I am too much of a southern belle to say such things:) Refried beans are not a glamour food, and you never hear anyone say […]
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Sun-dried Tomato Pesto
I love pesto! It is really easy to make and so nice to have on hand. It is great as a spread for bread or crackers for a quick appetizer, or tossed with pasta for a quick, simple and delicious dish. A food processor is typically needed when making pesto. However, I don’t have a food processor and […]
Eggs Florentine Casserole ~ Tastes Like Christmas
Is there a food that you associate with Christmas? You know what I mean. Whenever you eat a particular cookie or candy recipe, your grandmother’s special cake, or your Aunt Trudy’s Peanut Brittle it reminds you of Christmas. A couple of weeks ago my sister asked me for the recipe for this Egg Florentine Casserole. […]
Brickle Bit Fruit Dip
I received this recipe from my bff about 15 years ago. I always think of her every time I make it. It is a nice change from the typical marshmallow cream fruit dip and is always a hit whenever I take it to gatherings. The recipe calls for brickle bits which I can’t get here in Italy, […]
Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto
Risotto is a very popular Italian dish. I had never heard of risotto until we moved to Italy. There are many variates of risotto dishes and they are all delicious. It is easy to make, but does require a lot of attention while cooking, but it is so worth it! [puregallery]
Eggplant Caponata Take Two
Last week I tried making Eggplant Caponata again and this time it turn out great! It was a definite improvement from the first time. I left out the potatoes and peeled the eggplant in stripes instead of peeling the whole thing. I also broke up the olives instead of leaving them whole. This is served as an […]