Archive for the ‘Italian’ Category
Friday, December 12th, 2008
This is a great warming meal for a chilly winter night. We're getting our first winter storm here in the Great Northwest, and the wind is biting and the rain is cold. It'll be turning to snow by tomorrow, and by Sunday our high will only be 29 degrees F. ...
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Monday, December 1st, 2008
This is very similar to my chicken piccata - I just use veal scaloppine instead of the thinly cut chicken breast. The pan sauce becomes darker and richer from the veal, but it has a very similar flavor. I actually prefer the chicken version, but my store didn't ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
This is a quick and easy garlic bread. I served this along with my spaghetti sauce over pasta. It completed a lovely hearty meal for a chilly rainy day.
Garlic Bread
Serves 8
1 loaf of french bread, about 1 lb weight
4 tbsp salted butter, melted
2 cloves garlic, pressed
Preheat the oven ...
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
This hearty recipe is handed down to me from my mother and was a staple in the house while I was growing up. She's allergic to onions, and so always used zucchini instead for the veggie base, and I think it's a great flavor. When I was ...
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Saturday, November 8th, 2008
This is a very basic risotto recipe adapted slightly from the back of the arborio rice jar. It only called for 3 cups of broth, and I found that wasn't enough. I also omitted the onion (it called for 0.5 cup of chopped onion) and added garlic instead. ...
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
Last night's dinner was a cheater's quick way to make shrimp fra diavolo - a spicy shrimp pasta. A homemade tomato sauce wouldn't be much more effort. We tried out Garofalo organic whole wheat spaghetti (from Costco) with this meal, and it was quite good.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Serves 4
Pasta:
1 ...
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Sunday, September 7th, 2008
Poor Emma got spayed on Friday. She was so out of it when we brought her home that evening. I hated seeing her all drugged up and zombie-like :( Saturday she spent most of the day sleeping, but she was more herself, and by Sunday she was ...
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
I got this great recipe from It's All Gouda. This is a Southern Italian take on potato salad - no mayo or mustard involved, just potatoes, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a simple vinaigrette. I omitted the onion as raw onions give me migraines, so my version of the ...
Posted in Food, Italian, Sides, Vegetables | No Comments »
Thursday, July 31st, 2008
This was a great light dinner. It would also work well as a side dish.
Italian Vegetable Sauté
Serves 4 as a side
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 medium zucchini, sliced into rounds
1 tsp dried oregano
dash of salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 15 oz can of cannellini beans, drained and ...
Posted in Beans, Food, Italian, Sides, Vegetables | 2 Comments »
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Last night I made my version of chicken piccata for dinner. It turned out quite tasty as always. Emma even got to try a noodle :)
Chicken Piccata
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 lb chicken tenderloins or thinly sliced skinless boneless chicken breast
Salt and pepper
4 tbsp flour
2 medium cloves ...
Posted in Food, Italian, Poultry | 2 Comments »
