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Pistachio Cream Sauce for Pasta
You'll often hear me say that the Mediterranean diet is a lifestyle of moderate indulgences. This pistachio cream sauce for pasta is a perfect example of what I mean. This rich sauce is made with heavy cream but it is only consumed in a small portion. You don't have...
Tortellini Soup – Tortellini en Brodo With Shrimp
Tortellini soup, known in Northern Italy as Tortellini en Brodo (in broth), is a traditional first course served during holiday meals, especially Christmas. You can make this delicious simple soup any time of year. Tortellini can be quite filling. This tortellini soup...
Warm Lentil Salad – A Recipe for the New Year
Lentils are traditionally eaten on New Year's Day in Italy to welcome prosperity in the coming year. The small round shape of the lentils is meant to represent coins. This warm lentil salad will bring you luck and wealth in the new year while providing you with a...
Spicy Calabrian Shrimp – A Crowd Pleaser
This recipe for Spicy Calabrian Shrimp is a real crowd pleaser. Consider serving them as appetizers at your next get-together. These spicy shrimp make a great accompaniment to risotto dishes. They also make a tasty addition to a salads. Spicy Calabrian Shrimp are so...
Mediterranean Chopped Salad
To maintain a healthy Mediterranean diet, you need to eat lots of fresh, seasonal vegetables, healthy fats like extra virgin olive oil, and whole grains. This Mediterranean chopped salad combines all of those ingredients into one colorful, delicious salad. This salad...
Strega Soup a.k.a. Garlic Broth
It’s the time of year when the cold and flu bug goes flying around the universe. Combat the evil spirits by making my recipe for Strega Soup, also known as Garlic Broth. It’s perfect to help sickies feel better or to strengthen you against cold and flu germs. I named...
Sweet Hot Cherry Pepper Relish
We love cherry peppers. They are great to add to sandwiches, in egg dishes, and to sprinkle on nachos. Cherry peppers can be found in the supermarket jarred in vinegar. This recipe for Sweet Hot Cherry Pepper Relish calls for fresh peppers. You can usually find them...
Banana Walnut Bread
Sometimes we like a sweetie for breakfast. In an effort to make a sweet breakfast healthier than a piece of cake, we made this delicious Banana Walnut Bread.It’s best to use very ripe bananas for this recipe. You want them soft and sweet. Very ripe bananas...
Caramelized Peach Salad
Peaches are at the height of their flavor in June and July. Our area of southern New Jersey is known as peach country. They are plentiful at our farm markets. You see peach trees everywhere as you drive around the neighborhood. We picked up loads of white...
Mediterranean Nachos with Guacamole and Pico de Gallo
We gave this classic Mexican snack a Mediterranean diet makeover. Our Mediterranean Nachos are sure to be a hit at your next gathering. They take only a few minutes to make, and are so delicious.The original recipe for nachos was simply tortilla chips with...
Chicken Salad – A Lunchtime Classic
Who doesn't love chicken salad? It makes a delicious lunch sandwich, or you can put a scoop in the middle of a green salad. Here we made open-faced sandwiches on Italian bread and put some pickles on the side. Pickles and chicken go so well together.We...
Polenta with Wild Greens – Southern Italian Comfort Food
Polenta with Wild Greens is southern Italian comfort food at its finest. Make it as a side dish or enjoy on its own after a rough day. The greens are revitalizing and the polenta adds a creaminess that is pure joy.This recipe will vary with the seasons....
Sexy Olive Tapenade – A Provençal Treat
Sexy Olive Tapenade is one of our favorite Mediterranean-inspired appetizers. It only takes a few minutes to make, perfect for a hot day.Tapenade is a traditional dish from the south of France, namely Provence. It consists mainly of olives, capers, and...
White Bean Crostini With Garlic and Red Pepper
Crostini are slices of toasted bread garnished with toppings such as beans, vegetables, cheese, and herbs. This white bean crostini is a blend of cannellini beans, garlic, olive oil, and spices.Cannellini beans, also known as white kidney beans, have a...
Hummus 4 Ways – An Eastern Mediterranean Classic
Hummus is a healthy snack which originated in the eastern Mediterranean region. The basis is made with chickpeas and tahini sauce, and has a naturally nutty, garlicky taste. It's a versatile food that lends itself to many different added flavors. We'll...
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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.