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Category Archives: Entree (lunch/dinner)
Grilled Eggplant with Fresh Mozzarella Tomato & Basil
Eggplants (also known as aubergines) are wonderful whether grilled, baked, fried, or sautéed and can be served diced, sliced, puréed, or halved. I simply adore eggplants. Their earthy almost naturally smoky flavor compliments beef, lamb, and chicken; yet also make … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Entree (lunch/dinner), First Course, Light Dishes, Side Dishes, Vegetarian
Tagged appetizer, aubergine, baked eggplant, basil, easy recipe, easy recipes, eggplant, first course, grill, grilled aubergine, grilled eggplant, healthy recipe, light dish, mozzarella, side dish, tomato, vegetable, vegetarian
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Ravioli di Ricotta
Ricotta ravioli takes me back to Milan. It’s a wonderful primo piatto (first course) or a meal on its own. It’s a simple yet elegant dish with great balance of delicate flavors. The creamy ricotta filling combined with the rich … Continue reading
Posted in Entree (lunch/dinner), First Course, Pasta, Vegetarian
Tagged browned butter, burro, butter, butter sage sauce, easy recipe, easy recipes, entrees, first course, fresh pasta, fresh ricotta, italian recipes, italy, macarrao, noce moscata, nutmeg, pasta, ravioli, ravioli di ricotta, recipes, ricotta, ricotta ravioli, sage, salvia, vegetarian
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Salmon Couscous
Couscous adds a special touch and light texture (as well as nutritional value) to many dishes. Although known as a “grain,” it is made from a grain (semolina) with water by rolling to form small pellets. It is more nutritious … Continue reading
Posted in Brunch/Breakfast, Entree (lunch/dinner), First Course, Fish/Seafood, Light Dishes, Salads, Side Dishes, Snacks, Vegetarian
Tagged couscous, cuscus, healthy meal, nutritious meal, quick meal, salad, salmon, semolina
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Brazilian Moqueca
Many Brazilian dishes have influences from Portuguese, West African and Native Brazilian cultures. Moqueca is a fish stew (dating back to the 1500s) with two variations: from Bahia (state in the northeast region of Brazil) known as “moqueca baiana” with … Continue reading
Posted in Entree (lunch/dinner), Fish/Seafood
Tagged bell pepper, brazilian cuisine, brazilian fish stew, brazilian food, brazilian recipe, brazilian seafood stew, brazilian stew, coconut milk, dishes with rice, fish, fish stew, flounder, green bell pepper, moqueca, muqueca, peppers, red bell pepper, red snapper, seafood, seafood stew, shrimp, shrimp stew, tilapia, tomato base, white fish, yellow bell pepper
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Celebrating Family (Fresh Pasta Recipe)
Growing up, every Sunday when my grandmother cooked, it was always a feast. One of my favorite dishes (and fondest memories) of my grandmother’s cooking is her fresh pasta. I always think of her when I make my own. As … Continue reading
Posted in Entree (lunch/dinner), First Course, Pasta, Vegetarian
Tagged dough, egg, egg pasta, family recipe, flour, fresh dough, fresh pasta, homemade pasta, italian food, italian recipe, pasta
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