Jump to recipe So, I was with friends from high school having dinner last week, and one of my dear friends asked for some healthy recipes, that follow a heart healthy protocol. This dish definitely does just that. This is a simple and tasty chili that is more like a soup. I always have chicken…
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Italian Spare Ribs in Red Gravy
Jump to Recipe My father bless his heart, loved his “gravy” and his pasta. This was not lost on his oldest daughter, as nothing screams comfort food to me more than a heaping bowl of pasta, gravy and some delicious, simmered meat. My father loved to infuse his gravy with flavor long before it was…
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Butter and Maple Drizzle
Jump to Recipe OK, so if you really read my blog and don’t just pass by briefly, you know I love fall and pumpkin everything, not necessarily in that order. I have been making gnocchi every which way to Sunday, forever. For one, it was super easy for me not to goof up back in…
Rustic Italian Heirloom Tomato Tart
Jump to Recipe Since I was a little girl, I have absolutely loved tomatoes. Growing up my dad use to make a tomato pie that was so heavenly I would devour this thing as if it were my last meal. When I got married and moved out, my dad showed me how to make his…
Harvest Corn Chowder
Jump to Recipe Fall is here and as much as I love the beach, I love Fall equally. For one thing, the NY Yankees are in the playoffs, then there’s football, hockey, bonfires, apple picking, pumpkin everything, and soup! I just love making food when the weather gets a nip in the air. Something about…
Mexican Chorizo Stuffed Delicata Squash
Jump to Recipe Whenever I am feeling out of sorts, I love to find a farmer’s market and wander around for inspiration and to remind myself that healthy eating is my choice. The other day I had a chance to catch my local farmer’s market on a rare Friday off. It was so nice to…
Ultimate Veggie Burger
Jump to Recipe For many years, since I was a young girl, l have had an aversion to red meat. It wasn’t really a conscious acknowledgement towards veganism, it just seemed wrong for my body. The only time I would consume red meat was to enjoy and devour my grandmother’s meatballs. My mother never really…
Smooth as Silk Strawberry Mousse
Jump to Recipe One of my favorite desserts is Chocolate Mousse. Ever since I have been going out to restaurants, it has been one of the things I love to have when I have dessert. That or Creme Brule, but that is neither here nor there! However, I do love strawberry mousse when strawberries are at…
Duck Fat Oven Roasted Steak Fries with Truffle Salt and Parmesan
Jump to Recipe Hopefully you have already seen my recipe for Perfectly Pan Seared Duck Breast and have been compelled to make it! If not no worries, if you have some duck fat lying around, that will suffice. I first fell in love with Duck Fat Truffle Fries in Miami a few years ago and I…
Cinnamon Apple Muffins with Maple Bacon Glaze
Jump to Recipe Every once in a while, a recipe hits me, and I am giddy with delight because it all works beautifully. I love the combination of sweet and savory and now that using bacon in dessert is all the craze, I couldn’t be more pleased. What I love about these muffins is that…
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