Taco night just got easier! A Build Your Own Family Meal These Easy Black Bean Tacos are one of my favorite kinds of family meals: everyone can build their own taco with the ingredients they enjoy. Instead of making separate meals to satisfy different tastes, put everything on the table and let each family member…
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Escarole and Beans: A Taste of Family Tradition
Escarole and Beans with the heat from crushed red-pepper flakes is a traditional recipe served in the southern region of Italy, mainly from Campania and Calabria. “Scarola” is Italian for escarole. Since my family hails from Procida, an island off Naples in the Campania region, you may hear them say “shkah-ROLL,” the Neapolitan dialect. Escarole…
Sweet Serenity: Cherry Pistachio Dream Smoothie!
Unwind with the Sweet Serenity and Sip Your Way to Tranquility with this Cherry Pistachio Dream Smoothie Moms, we know the chaos of busy schedules, the endless to-do lists, and the constant juggling act. Now, it’s time to reclaim your peace with this heavenly Cherry Pistachio Dream Smoothie – your secret weapon for a tranquil…
Lucy’s Italian Stuffed Artichokes
Lucy’s Italian Stuffed Artichokes Savoring Tradition: Stuffed Italian Artichokes – A Culinary Specialty Beyond Compare – that you may want to jump right to the recipe below! With their unique and savory flavor, artichokes are a culinary delight enjoyed worldwide. While the primary seasons for globe artichokes include spring and fall, these delectable vegetables are…
Mama’s Quick and Easy Marinara
Mama’s Quick and Easy Marinara In a hurry, quick and easy marinara sauce. Perfect over pasta,or to use as the sauce for your eggplant and chickenparmesan, or when you make your next homemade pizza. Ingredients 2 medium cloves Garlic, chopped 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1/3 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, optional 28 ounce can Tomato…
Lucy’s Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana ala Lucia (my mom’s recipe with few modifications) Enjoy this old family recipe of my mom’s! Growing up, it was our go-to meal on Sunday or Friday evening. We also enjoyed warmed eggplant sandwiches on fresh Italian bread for lunch. In fact, it was a number-one hit at the beach, even on hot…
Zia Rosina’s Eggplant Fungetielle
Zia Rosina’s Eggplant Fungetielle Eggplant, tomato, garlic – all classic Neapolitan ingredients. A simple and delicious hearty side that brings you back home to those Southern Italian flavors. Ingredients 4 cups Eggplant, large and diced into 1 inch cubes 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 3 Tbsp Garlic, minced 1/4 cup, Green Olives, pitted 8 ounce can…
Aunt Connie’s Savory Stuffed Mushrooms
Aunt Connie’s Savory Stuffed Mushrooms Many of us can find a few favorite foods that bring us back to great memories of family Holiday gatherings! Every Thanksgiving my Aunt Connie made these delicious stuffed mushrooms with the right amount of “heat” (crushed red pepper flakes) and without sausage that you may find in some recipes…
Grandma’s Sweet Savory Spicy Escarole for Escarole Pie
Grandma Roses’s Sweet Savory Spicy Escarole for Escarole Pie Escarole is a hearty green leafy vegetable. High in folic acid, fiber, and vitamins A and K, and minerals like manganese, copper and potassium. Escarole can be eaten raw or cooked. Serve as first dish –escarole and cannellini bean soup or raw in salads. Growing up…
Simple Butternut Squash Soup
Simple Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: Olive Oil, 1-2 tablespoons Shallots, 2 small or one large Sweet Vidalia Onion, one medium or half of a large onion Garlic, one small clove, smashed Butternut Squash, 1 ½ pounds fresh, seeds removed, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes – Or – buy pre-cut squash fresh from produce section…
