Recently, my dear friend Patty gave me her recipe for an egg-free carbonara paired with zucchini noodles (zoodles). Zoodles are a fantastic healthy substitute for the spaghetti in the classic Italian dish. But I happened to have a spaghetti squash ripening on my kitchen counter, and I thought it would…
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Chicken And Peppers: Olive Oil And Garlic Style
Happy New Year! I hope you had a lovely holiday season. To kick off the new year, today I’m sharing an extra-special recipe with you: chicken and peppers, olive oil and garlic style. Maybe you’ve had chicken and peppers before, and you’re wondering what makes this version extra-special.
Keto Chicken Piccata
Exciting news! My family is moving from New York to beautiful North Carolina. These past few months have been filled with lots of packing, garage sales, and other assorted craziness as we prepare for this new adventure. John keeps saying, “I hope the moving truck is big enough” while I…
Low-Carb Meatball Parmesan For A Quick Easy Dinner
It’s 3:00 in the afternoon, and I’m trying to decide what to make for dinner. I’m craving meatballs, and I know my family loves them too. But since John and I have started following a low-carb diet, we stay away from meatballs because of the breadcrumbs. But maybe we don’t have to. Maybe there’s a…
One-Pan Chicken And Peppers
Do you have a favorite recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation in your family? These are usually some of the best recipes. Not only are they tasty, but they also bring wonderful memories with each bite. This one-pan chicken and peppers dish that I’m sharing with you today was inspired by a…
Review: La Pasta Gluten Free Cheese Ravioli
I rarely eat pasta anymore so I usually quickly pass by the pasta aisle of my local natural organic grocery store. Since going on a gluten free diet, I just never was thrilled with the taste of gluten free pasta. Maybe I just have high standards when it comes to pasta. Before going gluten free, I ate…
Gluten Free Classic Italian Lasagna
Need to feed a crowd or craving some comfort food? Classic three-cheese Italian lasagna casserole is always one of the recipes at the top of my list in these situations. With its intensely flavored sauce, just the right balance of cheeses, chunky beef, sweet Italian sausage, and gluten free pasta, it’s always a big hit for dinner.
Mushroom Risotto in Chicken and White Wine Broth
Mushroom risotto in chicken and white wine broth is a delicious creamy Italian rice that turns ordinary mushrooms into a yummy dish. Looking to enjoy a warm and satisfying dish for dinner tonight? Creamy risotto in a white wine and chicken broth is sautéed with garlic and onions, tossed with cremini mushrooms, and topped with…
Slow Cooker Pork Osso Buco
Have you ever tried a new food and fallen absolutely in love with it? Then wondered how on earth you had gone all your life without ever tasting it before? That’s what happened to me when I made pork osso buco for the first time.
Zucchini Lasagna Casserole That Really Rocks
Sensational taste alert!
As I’m writing this, it’s raining heavily outside which has cooled things off a bit and that makes it the kind of day for zucchini sausage and beef casserole. Think lasagna with zucchini instead of noodles. Each mouthful keeps you salivating for the next bite.
Italian Frittata With Sausage, Red Peppers, Potatoes, And Onions
Inspired by a delightful movie about food: The Hundred-Foot Journey, this Italian frittata is perfect for a brunch or delicious snack as you watch the film. I would like to make you an omelette… The other night I watched a wonderful movie with my family. The Hundred-Foot Journey is a cinematic delight about a family…
Gluten Free Eggplant Rollatini
Gluten free eggplant rollatini is a fun appetizer that you can make at home. Eggplant rollatini bundled with cheese and marinara sauce has always been a favorite appetizer of ours. However, you cannot be sure when ordering in a restaurant that it’s gluten free. To be on the safe side, I make it at home….
Gluten Free Pizza In 5 Easy Steps
Homemade gluten free pizza is fun and easy to make. Come and see my cooking video and make some pizza. Following a gluten free diet, doesn’t mean giving up your traditional pizza night. However, poor tasting, dry crumbling or chewy crust ruins the pizza experience and makes you feel like throwing in the towel. Against…
Gluten Free Chicken Cacciatore
Gluten free chicken cacciatore is a healthy, hearty, rustic stew your whole family is sure to love. Over fifteen years ago, I had a lovely neighbor who shared this recipe with me that she had learned from a cooking class that she had taken. I’ve been making it ever since with a few revisions for…
Traditional Italian Gluten Free Meatballs
Wonderful gluten-free meatballs. My friend’s grandmother gave me her traditional meatball recipe. Here’s my gluten-free version of the recipe. When I was a young girl, my good friend was Italian. She often invited me to come with her to her grandmother’s house on Sunday. There were always large homemade meatballs, pork chops, sausage, etc.. There…