I fixed this as a side dish but quickly decided that it would be an excellent main dish. This recipe uses golden zucchini but you can always substitute green and if you prefer a meatless version, omit the turkey pastrami. Hope you enjoy! 2 c. of cooked pasta (I used macaroni, but spirals or bowties [...]
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This is a quick and awesome salad, Kenny and I could eat this almost every evening for dinner. Especially when the fresh tomatoes and basil are plentiful, and that is starting to happen about now! The Balsamic vinaigrette is the balm and so easy to prepare. 3 vine-ripe tomatoes, 1/4-inch thick slices 1 pound fresh [...]
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This is an absolutely wonderful fresh tomato soup, however it’s kind of hard to make this soup fresh in the winter when the tomatoes and peppers are gone for the season. This is one of my Mom’s favorite soups and she asked me to post it for her and her friends. So here is a quick way [...]
While on vacation at Lake Barkley a couple of weeks ago, my sister and I cooked the entire trip. This was one of the soups that we fixed, it was fairly easy to prepare and you could really taste the apples and onions. This is a really delicious creamy soup and diffidently worth trying for yourself on [...]
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A great way to use surplus tomatoes from your garden, or ours… we still have plenty of tomatoes to make this tasty dish. When it comes to savory pies, tomato pie is my favorite by far. The tang of the tomatoes, enhanced by the basil and oregano and complemented by the creamy cheeses and buttery, [...]
Frittata is the Italian word for omelets. Frittatas are prepared differently than omelet’s, usually started on the stovetop and finished under the broiler. The result is an egg dish that is firm, and nicely brown on the top and edges. Frittatas require an ovenproof skillet for preparation, but no other special equipment. These are great [...]
Let’s get something straight: eggplant parmesan is delicious. Nobody’s contesting that. But is it the only way to enjoy eggplant? Eggplants are in peak season right now and there’s more to them than just making eggplant Parmesan. Eggplants can be grilled, steamed, roasted or baked. Next time you stroll through the farmer’s market and happen upon [...]
Tomato and Mozzarella salad is the perfect summertime dish for cooks in a hurry; slicing is the hardest part. We had this last night for supper and it was wonderful. It’s so nice to just go outside and pick a couple of tomatoes and some fresh basil, wash, slice and eat. I’m thankful that Kenny [...]
I promised to post a delicious vegetarian soup made with Swiss chard (kale could be used), well here is what I came up with this weekend. I tried it out on Kenny and he seemed to like it, he loves any kind of soup and this was no exception. I thought it tasted very good too, but I am [...]
