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Giada’s Turkey Bolognese
Giada's Turkey Bolognese
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 celery stalk, finely chopped
1 pound shredded cooked turkey (preferably dark…
20 Easy Appetizer Toast Toppers
20 Easy Appetizer Toast Toppers
Step 1: Slice 1 to 2 loaves of French bread into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
Step 2: Brush each slice with olive oil or melted butter.
Step 3: Place the rounds on baking sheets and bake…
Pizza with Cauliflower Crust
Pizza with Cauliflower Crust
DIRECTIONS
For the crusts
1 medium-size cauliflower, grated
100g/3.5 oz goat's cream cheese
1 egg
Salt and black pepper
For the tomato sauce
Olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3-4 garlic…
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,…
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…
Perfectly Grilled Corn
Perfectly Grilled Corn
Not many chefs know the grill better than Bobby Flay, and this grilled corn recipe is a winner! This grilled corn is great on its own, but we’ve also included two fun butter recipes if you want to take your corn to…
Fresh Plum Tomato Sauce
Fresh Plum Tomato Sauce
INGREDIENTS
2-21/2 fresh plum tomatoes
4 ounces extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional extra-virgin olive oil, optional
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Pinch crushed red pepper
1/2 medium onion, finely…
Oven Roasted Plum Tomatoes
Oven Roasted Plum Tomatoes
From the Silver Palate Cookbook, slow-roasting tomatoes concentrates their sweetness and makes them the perfect addition to summertime salads, sandwiches, and pasta dishes.
INGREDIENTS
6-10 halved and seeded…
Eggplant Sandwiches
Eggplant Sandwiches
I love sandwiches, especially when I have a fridge stocked full of fresh vegetables. You can vary this sandwich any way you like- add new ingredients, change the bread…the options are endless. I’ve used wheat bread,…
Bruschetta
Bruschetta
Fresh tomatoes, garlic, oregano, basil…it’s that magical combination that screams Italian appetizer. This recipe can be prepared in minutes if you have a few tomatoes. It’s best, of course, in the summer months when NJ tomatoes…
Blueberry, Banana and Basil Smoothie and Sweet Basil Smoothie
Blueberry, Banana and Basil Smoothie
Smoothies are a refreshing way to blend many healthy ingredients into one, on the go, drink. This first one happens to be favored by my family and the second is fresh, palate cleansing Giada de Laurentiis…
Sauteed Fish with Roasted Grape Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil
Sautéed Fish with Roasted Grape Tomatoes, Garlic and Basil
Picking a good fish filet is important and snapper (preferably skin on) or Mahi Mahi would work well with these bright roasted tomatoes. Serving it with fresh grilled corn on the…