Quinoa salad made with roasted cauliflower, garlic, and saffron in a light balsamic vinaigrette is deliciously light and flavorful. I first shared this recipe in 2012 when I purchased quinoa for the first time to make some new recipes. While I was experimenting, my family definitely decided that they preferred eating quinoa cold in salads versus as a hot side dish. That's how I came up with this Roasted Cauliflower Saffron Quinoa Salad. How do you make Roasted ... Read More about Roasted Cauliflower Saffron Quinoa Salad
Asiago Risotto
Italian Arborio rice, butter, shredded Asiago cheese and chicken broth make this deliciously creamy Asiago Risotto. When the kids were small they used to ask me to make "cheesy rice"; which was rice mixed with American cheese. Pretty simple; especially when using minute rice. However, as their taste buds evolved, they now love all kinds of rice; with risotto being one of their favorites. I've made several different kinds over the years including Balsamic Mushroom ... Read More about Asiago Risotto
Honey Balsamic Pork Loin
Boneless center cut pork loin topped with honey, fresh rosemary and a balsamic glaze; then roasted until tender and juicy. We eat a lot of poultry during the week whether it's ground, boneless, thighs or wings. It's a little healthier and also it's one thing everyone in my family eats. We do mix it up a bit and usually eat pork once or twice a week as well. Especially recently since our youngest is away at college and she's the one who doesn't really care for it. Most of ... Read More about Honey Balsamic Pork Loin
Spinach, Mushroom & Brie Tomatoes
Spinach, Mushroom & Brie Stuffed Tomatoes made with vine ripened tomatoes, fresh spinach, mushrooms and Brie cheese. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Such is the case with these Spinach, Mushroom & Brie Stuffed Tomatoes. I first experimented with these about 2 weeks ago because I had a small piece of Brie, a handful of spinach and some ripe tomatoes that needed to be used up. The recipe was AMAZING and the family devoured them. However, sometimes my photo skills ... Read More about Spinach, Mushroom & Brie Tomatoes
Sausage and Eggplant Casserole
This casserole made with sweet Italian sausage, roasted eggplant, breadcrumbs, Asiago and Pecorino Romano cheeses is simple and delicious. About a week or so ago I purchased an eggplant with every intention of making some sort of stuffing to fill it. So as I was looking at it in my refrigerator, I figured I'd better do something with it before I had to throw it away. As I thought about it some more, I realized a few things. One, I didn't think that my kids would eat or like ... Read More about Sausage and Eggplant Casserole
Lemon Basil Chicken Cutlets
Lemon Basil Chicken Cutlets made with boneless chicken breasts coated in a Panko breadcrumbs, lemon and fresh basil. When our daughters were growing up and caught a cold, they wanted comfort food. Though we all do when we're sick, don't we? They have two favorites--Italian pastina and chicken cutlets with mashed potatoes. It may seem odd to crave fried, greasy food right after getting over a stomach bug, but for some reason that's what they were in the mood for. As a mom, I was ... Read More about Lemon Basil Chicken Cutlets