This amazing sauce is a non-spicy version of a peri peri sauce and works on chicken, pork or steak. Ingredients: 1 red pepper, diced 1 small red onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, halved 2 tsp paprika 1/2 c olive oil + 2 Tbsp 1/2 c vinegar 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepperContinue reading “Sweet Roasted Red Pepper Sauce”
Category Archives: Sides
Mediterranean Vegetable Bake
I absolutely love this recipe and it’s a great way to use zucchini when it’s in abundance in the middle of summer. Although truthfully, I make it with whatever vegetables I have in the fridge. I’ll swap kale, spinach and swiss chard interchangeably. Sometimes I will add eggplant. If I don’t have mushrooms around, I’llContinue reading “Mediterranean Vegetable Bake”
Homemade Taco Seasoning
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp chili powder 1 Tbsp cumin 1 Tbsp paprika 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp salt 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp black pepper dash of cayenne Directions: Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar and give it a good shake.
Greek Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 2 c dry fusilli pasta 1/2 c cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/2 c chopped sweet onion 1/2 c diced cucumber 1/4 c pitted kalamata olives, chopped 2 Tbsp feta cheese, crumbled Dressing: 1/3 c olive oil 2 Tbsp plain greek yogurt 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1Continue reading “Greek Pasta Salad”
Roasted Italian Vegetables
Roasted vegetables is, in my opinion, the yummiest way to eat vegetables. I bake up a pan then they’re in the fridge for the week to serve on the side of meat, stuffed into a sandwich or thrown in with a salad. Ingredients: 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 2 zucchinis 1 sweet onion 4Continue reading “Roasted Italian Vegetables”
Italian Bean & Kale Soup
I’ve been obsessively reading books by Frances Mayes, who wrote the biographical Under a Tuscan Sun, which was made into a movie with Diane Lane (note: the movie is not at all the same as what really happened). Her passion for everything Tuscan, from art to gardening, to cooking, to decorating, has me inspired andContinue reading “Italian Bean & Kale Soup”
Tortellini, Sausage & Kale Soup
I love this recipe, it’s in regular rotation in my house. I love to heat it up in the morning and throw it in a thermos for lunch at work. I use the fresh, packaged 3-Cheese tortellini available in the refrigerated deli section at the grocery store. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb turkeyContinue reading “Tortellini, Sausage & Kale Soup”
Ham & Corn Chowder
What to do with leftover ham? This hearty chowder is just the thing. The ham should contribute enough salt to the recipe, so taste it before you decide to add any more. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter 1/2 c chopped onion 1/2 c chopped carrots 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 Tbsp white flour 2 tsp freshContinue reading “Ham & Corn Chowder”
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
We first tried these brussel sprouts at a steak restaurant near us and I immediately went home to recreate them. The restaurant made them with maple syrup, but you can omit for the low-carb version. Ingredients: 5 slices bacon 1 lb brussel sprouts, halved 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp maple syrup (optional) salt &Continue reading “Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon”
Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
It’s important not to over-mash the potatoes or you will end up with the dreaded ‘mashed paste’. Use a hand masher and stop as soon as the majority of the chunks have been broken up. Ingredients: 10 russet potatoes, peeled and quartered 1/2 c sour cream 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese 1/4 c butter 1Continue reading “Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes”
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