Fresh Tomato and Basil Spaghetti with Ricotta Salata
If I told you I make this at least once a week through the summer months, would you think I was kidding? I kid you not. This to me is summer on a plate. My memories of garden fresh tomato…
Fresh Tomato, Garlic and Herb Chicken Wings
This summer’s heat has been truly draining! I’ve never been one to complain about hot weather as the years spent up North with the cold and snow have made me love and appreciate every hot and humid day here! I…
Leaning Tower of Eggplant
I’m a big fan of the caprese salad in every way it’s presented. From uniform overlapping slices or stacked like an Italian flag, to a jumble of tiny mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes or roughly rustic chopped. Summer is the…
Grilled Salmon and Brie Panini
Going away for a long weekend also means getting away from my kitchen. I spent this past weekend biking, walking, shopping and dining! Dining at interesting new places, finding the favorite spot the locals go to, feeling pampered with fabulous…
Chicken & Eggplant Cutlets with Caprese Topping
This dish is a medley of tastes and textures; a wonderful mix of warm and cold, healthy and light. With a minimum of prep work and my favorite method for making cutlets, I can enjoy this easily on a weeknight. …
Penne alla Vodka
I actually rarely eat pasta these days. I never order it out as I only prefer my homemade sauce. A pasta dinner follows the making of my sauce, a five-hour labor of love, tripling the recipe so that I have…
Ratatouille
There are probably over 100 recipes for Ratatouille…and I believe I have tried at least half that many! This is my go-to version. I make it often; its good hot or cold, topped on chicken, fish, pasta or pizza, wrapped in…