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Monthly Archives: March 2011
The Best Method For Making Bruschetta
Despite my best intentions, my garlic bread recipe is clearly not the last in my Italian feast line. What can I say? Maybe it’s because I’ve got an Italian brother-in-law; maybe it’s because I love tomatoes and I love carbs; … Continue reading
Bran Muffins
More than any other meal, when I think about my mom, I think about breakfast. Maybe it’s because she loves to bake, but not to cook; or maybe it’s because she’s famous (and notorious) for her breakfasts. She makes world-famous … Continue reading
Spring Green Lemon Pasta
As time shifts and the weather warms up (it was in the 70s here last week!), I start craving light and fresh food. Green food. Spring food. This fits the bill perfectly: it’s got all the flavor and crunch that … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, lacto, main dish
Tagged brussel sprouts, garlic, green beans, lemon, pasta
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St. Patrick’s Potatoes
For all of you afraid I’d forgotten my Irish-American roots, what with my focus on Italian food last week, here’s a little something to celebrate a belated St. Patrick’s Day: green and white potatoes! The green here is spinach, and … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, gluten free, lacto, side dish
Tagged cream cheese, holiday cooking, mashed potatoes, potatoes, spinach, Thanksgiving
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Garlic Butter/Garlic Bread
Delicious Italian sauce: Check. Eggplant medallions: check. But what Italian feast would be complete without garlic bread? Since I’m not a fan of tiramisu (I know, I know–go ahead and slaughter me in the comments section), this is going to … Continue reading
Wine-Battered Eggplant Medallions
Continuing the Italian theme for the week (yes, I know tomorrow’s St. Paddy’s Day), I wanted to share these medallions with you. They’re great for so many reasons: the sweetness of the wine, just barely there; the crunch of the … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, bread, cooking, main dish, vegan
Tagged eggplant, italian, oatmeal, wine
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Quick and Easy Tomato Basil Sauce
This week, I’ve decided to give y’all a gift: an Italian feast, one post at a time. I figured I’d start with the easiest Italian sauce I know. This is a Tuesday night sauce, so fast to make that you … Continue reading
Almond Drizzle Cookies
This past Sunday in New York, we had rain. Lots of rain. And when it wasn’t raining? It was drizzling. Which was ok, because it meant I had an excuse to stay in my warm kitchen and bake. And here’s … Continue reading
Oatmeal Bread
It’s been a particularly busy and stressful week for me at work, but this bread has been my saving grace. I actually made this last weekend, and it’s been my breakfast all week. (Since I don’t drink caffeine, I rely … Continue reading
Warm Chickpea Salad
This is not exactly a salad per se, at least not the way I usually think of salad, but it’s got elements of the best salads: rich, hearty spinach; the combination of lemon juice and balsalmic vinegar. But this is … Continue reading