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Whenever I've had a salmon rice bowl in the past, they were always Asian flavors, perhaps teriyaki with some white or brown rice. They are always delicious, but this time I'm putting a Mediterranean diet twist on the classic rice bowl by using Greek flavors. For...
Homemade chicken noodle soup is a great comfort food. It takes a fair amount of time, but I enjoy the process. It makes the house smell wonderful as well. In this recipe we'll be making our own chicken broth by boiling a whole chicken with a variety of vegetables. It...
This may be the best meal I’ve ever made. How did I come to create a Beef-less Bourguignon? Years ago I visited Paris with some girlfriends and we stayed at a friend’s apartment. He was an Italian living in Paris. During the day we girls did all the touristy things....
When it's cold outside and you want a hot comforting meal, this Pasta e Fagioli soup really hits the spot. In the U.S. you may have heard people refer to this soup as Pasta Fazool. It’s a traditional Italian soup made with pasta and beans. It’s super easy to make and...
This is a meal that comes directly from our father’s memory. His mother made this hearty and tasty dinner when he was a kid and he always remembered it fondly. Because our father grew up eating Italian food every day, he always appreciated a meal that wasn’t made of...
As the season's change, the fruits and vegetables that become available change according to what our bodies need at that time of year. At the farm markets in autumn, we're seeing pumpkins, butternut squash, acorn squash, spaghetti squash, and all kinds of gourds you...
If you love pizza as much as we do, you’ll love this recipe for a pizza sandwich. We sold many of these in our sandwich shop growing up. Our Dad priced a small pizza sandwich with a bag of chips and a soda at $1.00. Of course, this was back in the 1970s. School kids...
This recipe for Roasted Cherry Pepper Spaghetti is from Not Another Cooking Show, a YouTube channel featuring loads of delicious pasta recipes. You can view his recipe video here. We modified the recipe slightly by adding a few San Marzano plum tomatoes so we could...
An eggplant and lemon sandwich sounds odd, doesn't it? But the flavors are surprisingly addictive. We made this sandwich up on a whim, and absolutely loved it. We've eaten it twice this week, and can't wait to make it again.This is a very easy recipe. We...
Like many dishes in Italy, Potenza-Style Chicken is served as part of a religious holiday celebration. In this case, the holiday is the festival of San Gerardo, the patron saint of Potenza.Potenza is the capital of Basilicata, a region in southern Italy...
Pasta alla Norma is a dish from the heart of the Mediterranean. It's a Sicilian pasta dish with an eggplant and tomato sauce from the city of Catania.The name of the dish references the 1831 Vincenzo Bellini bel canto opera Norma. The opera was so popular...
This Cucumber Avocado Gazpacho is a chilled soup made in minutes in the blender or food processor. It is so simple, it takes almost no time to make. It’s packed with nutrients and has a cool, creamy, zingy flavor.The radish and red pepper flakes keep this...
Chickpea Soup with Bitter Greens is an old recipe from Calabria in Southern Italy. Calabria is the tippy toe of the boot.This soup has few ingredients but is full of protein and flavor. Be sure to use dried chickpeas so that you get the right texture.For...
This recipe comes from our Aunt Rose, who makes the best eggplant parmigiana. Her secret is that she bakes it, so it's less greasy than the traditional fried eggplant parm. When we were kids we always went to Aunt Rose's house for Easter. She would make...
June on the east coast offers a bounty of salad greens and colorful vegetables. We took a trip to the farm market and picked up a selection of seasonal delights. We made this summer salad with a lemon olive oil dressing and served it for lunch with sliced...
The Mediterranean diet is all about gorgeous, seasonal food shared with family and friends. As Federico Fellini once said, “Life is a combination of magic and pasta.” So come join us for a little magic and lots of pasta.