Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Sausage, Peppers and Onions Tastes great and easy to make, this Giada de Laurentiis recipe works with turkey, chicken or pork sausage. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage 2 red bell peppers,…

Spaghetti Squash and Meat Sauce

Spaghetti Squash and Meat Sauce INGREDIENTS 1 spaghetti squash (large) 1 lb. beef (95% lean), or ground turkey 1 tsp. butter 1 tsp. olive oil ½ onion, finely chopped 1 carrot (peeled and chopped) 1 celery (stalk, finely chopped) 28…

Pear Ideas

Pear Ideas Not sure what to do with your pears, aside from eat them by hand? Here are a few fun ways to experiment with this wonderfully fragrant and juicy fruit!   Pears wrapped with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto In a large bowl,…

Rigatoni with summer Squash, Sweet Corn and Basil

Rigatoni with Summer Squash, Sweet Corn and Basil INGREDIENTS 1/2 box of rigatoni pasta 2 ears of sweet corn A few (2-4) summer squash 2 cloves of garlic, chopped roughly 1 bunch of fresh Basil 1 lemon Shaved parmesan Olive…

Nectarine Shortcakes

Nectarine Shortcakes Love traditional shortcakes but want to use your seasonal fruit? Try this nectarine variety as seen in Martha Stewart and similarly by Anne Burrell of the Food Network. INGREDIENTS 1/2 pound nectarines (about 4),…

Eggplant (Aubergine) Salad

Eggplant (Aubergine) Salad INGREDIENTS For the Salad: 1 large or 2 small eggplants Salt and Olive Oil 3-4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 1 -2 teaspoons sweet red pepper and ½ teaspoon hot red pepper 1 teaspoon cumin For…

Vegetable Grilled Cheese

Vegetable Grilled Cheese INGREDIENTS 1 red or green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch-wide strips 2 small summer squash, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips lengthwise 8 slices whole grain bread 2 cups baby arugula 4 1/4-inch-thick slices…

Eggplant and Squash Sandwich

Eggplant and Squash Sandwich INGREDIENTS 1 Yellow Squash 1 Asian eggplant 2 oz. of goat cheese, at room temperature works best (or mozzarella) Arugula or Spinach- washed and dried Extra virgin Olive oil Kosher or Sea salt and…

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing Easy to assembly this Alton Brown recipe proves that a good salad is a snap to make. INGREDIENTS 8 ounces young spinach 2 large eggs, hard boiled 8 pieces thick-sliced bacon, chopped 3 tablespoons…

Apple and Pear Crisp

Apple and Pear Crisp From cooking light magazine, you can make this crisp using all apples or a combination of apples and pears….and you don’t have to feel guilty about eating it! INGREDIENTS ¾ Cup whole wheat flour 1 ¼ cup…

Spinach Dip with Green Bell Peppers

Spinach Dip with Green Bell Peppers INGREDIENTS 1 (16 oz.) container sour cream (regular or fat free) 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese (regular or fat free) 10 oz. fresh spinach, washed and drained very well and shredded into smaller…

French Toast with Nectarines

French Toast with Nectarines This Marta Stewart dish is great for dessert, but you can also serve it for breakfast -- just skip the ice cream. Instead of country-style bread, feel free to substitute brioche or sourdough. INGREDIENTS 1…