Jump to recipe In almost every local Irish Pub that I have been in, and not going to lie, there have been several, you will see some version of potatoes (yes, the Irish staple). One of my favorite mash ups, if you will, yes…pun intended and well placed…is Colcannon. Now if you have never had…
Category: Veggies
Tuscan Meatball Soup
Jump to Recipe My love of soup began early in my childhood. I was always surrounded by some simmering pot of lovely goodness. Whether it was lentils and beans, homemade chicken soup, Pasta Fagioli, or Tuscan Meatball Soup, I loved having a nice hot bowl of soup and of course, this always meant hot Italian…
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…
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…
Crazy Easy Refrigerator Garlic Dill Pickles
I absolutely love pickles. I love spicy garlic dill pickles, I love plain garlic dill. I love to incorporate them into my lunch since I don’t do carbs. I just wrap my turkey and cheese around a spear and I am good to go for lunch. My favorite pickles are at the PA Dutch Market…
Fig and Goat Cheese Flatbread with Bacon
I love fresh figs. Growing up we had these all the time as they were an Italian staple. One of my favorite ways to enjoy figs are to have them sliced with fresh Homemade Italian Style Ricotta Cheese with a drizzle of honey atop some fresh crostini. I could make a meal out of this alone…