Archive for the ‘Italian’ Category
Thursday, September 7th, 2017
This is a great late summer meal. Sometimes, we'll add some sliced grilled chicken or garlicky shrimp or langostino tails for a bit more hearty meal, but this is great all on its own.
Caprese Pasta
Serves 4
8 oz dry linguine pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp red ...
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Monday, September 26th, 2016
Amazon had a great lightning deal on Instant Pot electronic pressure cookers. Several of my friends have been raving about theirs, so I finally hit the buy button. I gotta say, I do love it! We tried the kalua pork that's in the instruction manual, which turned ...
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Monday, March 25th, 2013
This easy and fast side dish comes together in no time. The fresh flavor is easily customized for whatever you're serving it with. I had some baked chicken, so I added thyme into the zucchini. Next time I might throw in some cherry tomatoes too. Very ...
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Friday, September 21st, 2012
I've blogged this recipe before, but this is a slightly tweaked version, with ground turkey and a smaller batch. It's just about as good, and a delicious not-quite-fall meal. :-) Here's what I said about it before:
This hearty recipe is handed down to me from my mother ...
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
This is a healthier take on fried zucchini. It was pretty decent, but not really worth the effort it took to do all the breading. Next time I might try larger spears rather than the rounds. We had these with some thin grilled t-bone steaks and some ...
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Sunday, April 22nd, 2012
This is a very easy, quick, and hearty meal. We were feeling chilled today for no good reason, so a steaming bowl of pasta with protein and veggies was just the thing.
Turkey and Mushroom Penne
Serves 4-6
1 tbsp olive oil
1 package (20 oz) ground turkey
1 tsp Italian seasoning (mine is ...
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
This is a quick meal for a weeknight that I came up with on the fly. It turned out pretty well and I'm happy to share it here. I think brussels sprouts might work better as the vegetable, but the asparagus was quite alright too.
Chicken in Lemon and ...
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Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day! Or as a co-worker said, Happy 50%-Off-Candy Eve ;-)
Tonight's dinner was my nice and fast turkey meatballs, made a bit less fast due to the sudden inexplicable flight of whimsy that caused me to shape them into hearts. It was ...
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Saturday, February 11th, 2012
This is another great recipe from Central Market - an Italian take on a classic roast chicken. The original recipe called for chopped onion and pancetta in the rub, which I substituted with more garlic and some nice nitrate/nitrite free applewood smoked bacon (from the always excellent Niman Ranch). ...
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012
This is an iteration of my chicken cacciatore. It has a bit less chicken and even more veggies, making it even more weight loss friendly. We really enjoy this meal - a big bowl of tasty Italian stew, warming and satisfying for a chilly January evening.
Chicken Cacciatore
Serves ...
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