Got Zucchini? Make Guacamole!
Since I am still harvesting zucchini I decided to make guacamole. What? Yes, I know I said zucchini and yes, you can make guacamole with it! …
Recipes
Spatchcock Chicken & Vegetables – One-Pan Dinner
Who came up with the word “spatchcock” I was wondering one day as I was deciding how to cook a whole chicken. Well, here’s the scoop …
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I’m Crackers For These Parmesan Crackers
While working on my next cookbook in the Vine to Table series (focused on tomatoes), I was looking for a complement to the Scalloped Tomatoes recipe. …
Oregon Coast – A Gastronomic Adventure
A quick trip to the Oregon Coast when the Willamette Valley heated up was the perfect destination. However, I thought it would be cancelled when I …
Take Five Italian Minutes (Cinque Minuti) For Five Favorites
The tides of summer are waning as fall peaks thru. Students are back in school and football has resumed. What does all this mean for me? …
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Zucchini Onion Torta Like Nonna Used To Make
Some time ago, in a previous post, I talked about the distinction between frittatas, stradas, and quiches. Torta was not addressed in this comparison of egg …
Holy Mole! Guacamole!
Did you know: “Avocados are fruits and are technically considered a single-seeded berry. What makes the avocado so versatile is its sweet yet savory flesh. Nutritionally, …
Banana Split Breakfast- Yea!
Restaurants are very strategic in their marketing and often feature a yummy looking dessert on the front of the menu or as an insert before you …
Here’s the Dish – Fennel Parmesan
A dear friend Paola introduced me to this recipe and when she told me about it, I couldn’t wait to make it. Fennel is one of …
Riced Zucchini & Tomato Salad
While writing my cookbook “From Vine to Table: The Unexpected Joy of Zucchini’s Magic” I was experimenting with ways to eliminate some of the liquid from …
Anytime “Breakfast” Cookies
If you read this blog on a regular basis, you may have caught on that I’m a cookie nut. I hesitate to say cookie monster, but …
“Big Fat Italian Wedding” Cookies
Remember the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” that hit the movie theaters in 2002? (If not, it is a hysterically funny and entertaining movie.) Or …