Perfect for an elegant dinner party! 2 cups ( 3/4-inch) cubes bread, crusts removed 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 2 pounds golden tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup chopped fennel (about 1/2 bulb) Lemon juice, divided 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Dash pimenton de la vera, or paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (I left [...]

This is a healthy, delicious recipe for your family. Use veggies of your choice! Mushrooms and carrots are also great! 2 medium onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup olive oil (I used far less – about 4 tablespoons) 3 tomatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds) 2 large pinches of saffron 2 cups short grain [...]

Butternut squash and penne work fabulously together!! I love this combination and the shallots and herbs make this dish taste amazing! 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 butternut squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeded 1 pound whole wheat penne pasta 1 cup chopped shallots 1 garlic clove, minced 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed [...]

This is the perfect side dish with a bbq or picnic! Sweet Summer corn is the best, and this recipe is absolutely delish! The kids will love it too!!! 8 ears corn, husks and silk removed 1 tablespoon butter 1 small onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon sugar Coarse salt [...]

I especially love this recipe because it is so easy to prepare but it has fresh, good quality ingredients packed with with lots of flavor! This is easy, quick, tasty and delicious! It’s a perfect side dish for pork, beef, chicken and seafood! 1 head broccoli, cut up 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped olive oil 1/2 lemon, juice [...]

This dish is made with fresh summer vegetables and fresh parmesan cheese and it is healthy and delicious! One of my favorite things to do over the summer is visit the farmer’s market with my sweetie, and load up on summer sqush, zucchini and tomatoes. This dish gives you the perfect excuse! 4 cloves garlic, [...]

Crisp asparagus and sharp parmesan make an easy, simple, yet elegant, side dish! This goes fantastic with grilled steaks, seafood or baked chicken! It’s a perfect side dish for a special occasion steak dinner with someone special You can make this dish many ways… roasted in the oven, grilled, or sauteed on the stove with [...]

This Greek Pasta Salad is perfect for a picnic or barbeque! The flavors of the oregano, lemon, garlic and feta are so yummy mixed with pasta! Serve this hot, at room temperature or cold! Enjoy!!! 1/2 lb pasta shells 4 tbsp olive oil 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 tsp salt 2 cloves [...]

When paired with sweet honey and salty pancetta, this brussels sprouts recipe will be so tasty that everyone will eat their veggies!! Boiling the Brussels sprouts in the same pan before sautéing ensures they’ll be nice and tender with a concentrated caramelized crust. 2 cups water 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, stems trimmed and heads cut [...]

Here is another recipe from the Entertaining Recipes, Grilling Made Simple e-Cookbook! (Available soon!!) Grilled Eggplant with Ricotta Salata is a great grilled appetizer! It is a great addition to your grilled meats. 2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoon(s) fresh oregano leaves 2 (about 1 1/2 pounds each) eggplants, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch- [...]