Posts Tagged ‘garlic’
Roasted Winter Vegetables with Cannellini Beans
My husband and I enjoy roasted vegetables and this recipe is chock-full of nutrients. According to Whole Living, eating more plant-based meals has been proven to lower your weight, cholesterol, and blood pressure. Brussels sprouts contain compounds that trigger the production of detoxifying enzymes in the liver. So many veggies in one meal has to…
Read MoreHerbed Spaghetti Squash with Lemon and Pistachios
Spaghetti squash is a popular veggie with dieters who substitute it for pasta as it is low in calories and fat. It became popular in the 1970’s in North America and Europe even though it originated in China. It’s part of the winter squash family (acorn, butternut, hubbard) and is an excellent source of vitamin…
Read MoreItalian Stuffed Eggplant
I can’t recall when I first starting eating and cooking eggplant – but it’s been a very long time – as I remember my Mom using it in different recipes whilst growing up. There are some debates as to where this purple beauty emerged – was it India or China? Chinese scroll records dating from…
Read MoreRed Wine Braised Boneless Short Ribs with Fried Ricotta Gnocchi
Braised anything for me shouts out one-pot goodness! This method of cooking works wonders for inexpensive cuts of meat as it helps to coax tenderness and flavors from the meat that you may not otherwise be able to extract. Braising can be done in a crock pot/slow cooker, pressure cooker, large sauté pan or the…
Read MoreChicken Lollipops
The holiday party season is in full swing and these savory lollipops are easy to make and look stunning on any hors d’oeuvre table. They are the perfect size for your guests to nibble on and if you want to serve a sweet lollipop version as well, click here. While I was in Halifax, NS…
Read MoreChicken with Udon Noodles, Shiitake Mushrooms and Snow Peas
My husband and I returned from Canada yesterday late in the afternoon and I knew that I would have to stop at the local grocery store before I could make dinner. I was feeling an Asian void in our diet of late and decided to make a meal that would remind us of the Far…
Read MoreSeared Scallops and Bacon Jam
Bacon jam conjures up all sorts of culinary delights and possibilities. It seems that bacon is today’s hero in sweet concoctions such as bacon baklava, cupcakes with bacon, bacon chocolate crunch bar, chocolate bread pudding with bacon crème anglaise to name a few. But wait, before you turn your nose up at the notion, I’ll…
Read MoreGrilled Eggplant with Mint
John and I use our barbecue all year round. When it snows, the driveway, front door and back deck get cleared of snow. There’s always a clear path from the kitchen door to the barbie and we use it no matter what the weather! Eggplants are the nightshade family of vegetables which grow much like…
Read MorePirate Pasta
What makes a house a home? I was thinking about this while I was cleaning up the breakfast dishes. It’s our 13th day in the new house and while there are more things to do to make it feel more like our place, it is now starting to look like home. The smells of fresh…
Read MoreFresh Pasta with a Simple Tomato and Basil Sauce
Another night of in-room dining thanks to the mini kitchen in our room! All the ingredients came from Eataly, a gourmet food and wine market from Turin, Italy opened in Manhattan August 2010 with multiple restaurants plus a cooking school housed in 50,000 sq.ft. of pure food fun! For a foodie like me, this was…
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