Fresh strawberries and basil macerated with Italian Limoncello is a grown up, refreshing summertime dessert. Try adding this to your favorite ice cream! I love fresh strawberries and eat them year-round. So when I went to the market and purchased a fairly large container of them, I couldn't wait to dig in. Days went by and I had tucked them so far in back of my refrigerator that I completely forgot about them. If your home is like mine, if I personally do not clean and cut up fruit ... Read More about Limoncello Strawberries with Basil
Italian Sunday Dinner: How to Make Neapolitan Ragù
Make Italian Sunday Dinner with homemade Neapolitan Ragù (Italian Sauce or Gravy) using fresh garden tomatoes, basil and garlic. One of my fellow bloggers commented yesterday that it's never too early to start thinking about the weekend. By that he meant what else but...FOOD! I know it's only Wednesday, but now is the time to start thinking about what it is you may want to cook this weekend so that you have time to prepare and shop for the items you may need. As weather has it this weekend, ... Read More about Italian Sunday Dinner: How to Make Neapolitan Ragù
Sautéed Green Beans
Fresh green beans steamed; then sautéed with butter, chicken or beef broth, Kosher salt and black pepper will be your new favorite vegetable. Have you ever eaten at Outback Steakhouse and had their green beans? Our kids just love them and that says a lot! I looked everywhere to find the recipe with no luck, but I came up with this version and I have to say, they're very similar. Green beans are my personal favorite vegetable and over the years I've made quite a few ... Read More about Sautéed Green Beans
Carrie's Red Wine List
Looking for an everyday bottle of red wine that won't break the bank? I've got you covered with some of my inexpensive favorites! For those of you who know me, you know that I love dry, red wine. But, like most people, I would go out for dinner, have a nice glass and then couldn't remember what kind it was or I would only remember half of the name. Which apparently doesn't help you when you're trying to describe it to the store salesperson. They don't particularly like to play ... Read More about Carrie's Red Wine List
Eggplant Parmesan with Marinara Sauce
Eggplant Parmesan with Marinara Sauce made with sliced, breaded and fried eggplant layered with my favorite tomato sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese is my idea of ultimate comfort food. Do you call it Sauce or Gravy? That is the age-old question! In my family, it has always been called sauce; whether we add meat to it or not. I even tried to find the answer online but there are still many inconsistencies in theory and opinion. Based on several Italian menus I looked at online ... Read More about Eggplant Parmesan with Marinara Sauce
Grapefruit and Herb Roasted Chicken
Whole chicken topped with a mixture of grapefruit zest and fresh herbs; then roasted and topped with a light grapefruit, white wine gravy. This past weekend was really busy and hectic. On Sunday morning, I got to meet up with one of my college roommates and her family for breakfast. We don't get to see each other much, but thanks to the wonders of Facebook, we still keep in touch regularly. Her son plays on a traveling hockey team and as luck would have it, they had a tournament ... Read More about Grapefruit and Herb Roasted Chicken