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Shrimp Scampi: Easy & Elegant

By Judy on January 29, 2011 in Appetizers & Snacks, Fish & Seafood, Italian, Recipes

Shrimp Scampi is a real treat served as a main course, appetizer, or as an accent on grilled meats. This simple yet elegant dish makes any occasion special. Serve with crusty bread to capture every garlic-lemon-butter bite. Shrimp Scampi Serves: 4 1 pound large shrimp — peeled and deveined 1/4 cup green onion — chopped [...]

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Skillet Beef Fajitas

By Judy on January 27, 2011 in Beef, Mexican, Recipes

Part of Tex-Mex cuisine, fajitas is grilled skirt steak served with onions and peppers to fill warmed tortillas. This recipe, though less traditional, incorporates the flavors of lime, cumin, and smoke flavoring in the Fajita Seasoning Mix for a non-grilled version ideal for a one-skillet supper. Increase the mushrooms and feed a crowd or play-up [...]

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Chicken Saltimbocca

By Judy on January 17, 2011 in Chicken & Poultry, Italian, Recipes

When I told my daughter I was making Chicken Saltimbocca for dinner, she said, “What’s that?” My response: bacon on chicken. Technically, that is not true, but it is the best short answer I could think of and it describes the essence of this dish. Prosciutto is Italian cured ham, which imparts a savory, salty, [...]

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Whole Wheat French Bread [Soaked Method]

By Judy on December 8, 2010 in Baking, Bread, French, Recipes, Soaked Grains, Sprouted Grain

Since our soaked grain adventure began a few months ago, the one bread I have missed more than any is French bread. Unable to find any recipe on-line that used authentic cooking methods for this type of bread which included soaking the grain, I decided to try to convert a basic recipe found on Famous [...]

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Chicken Piccata

By Judy on November 28, 2010 in Chicken & Poultry, Italian, Pasta, Recipes

In the midst of compiling recipes for a cookbook, I pay attention when my husband says, “this just made it into the top 10″ while eating dinner. It’s not a new recipe, but rather than making do with I had on-hand to pull it together, we made a trip to the store for fresh ingredients. [...]

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Sausage & Vegetable Pasta Bake—Gluten Free

By Judy on November 9, 2010 in Cheese, Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten Free, Italian, Main Courses, Pasta, Recipes

As the weather turns colder, main dish salads of summer give way to warm, comforting suppers. The goal around our house is to make wintertime meals as healthy as they are soothing. Pasta dishes like baked ziti are especially satisfying, but often avoided because of the glycemic index, gluten intolerance, or heavy carb load. This [...]

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Tomato and Basil Bruschetta

By Judy on July 29, 2010 in Appetizers & Snacks, French, Recipes, Sprouted Grain

Tomato and Basil Bruschetta is a particular favorite when vine-ripened tomato flavor is at its peak. Local farmer’s markets are a great source for providing superior results, as tomatoes and basil take center stage in this recipe.

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Pesto Sauce

By Judy on July 15, 2010 in Italian, Pasta, Recipes, Sauces & Dressings

There is no better place to enjoy the deeply traditional and distinct flavors of pesto, than while sitting at a seaside restaurant in the Liguria region of Italy.