I pulled together a really nifty frittata made from organic eggs we bought at the Farmer’s Market, green onions, baby portabella mushrooms, kale leaves and grape tomatoes. A frittata, is an Italian crust-less quiche really or maybe it is like a giant unfolded omelet. In any case, it is a really quick and easy dinner, …
Ravioli Chicken Lasagna
Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food… all those lush layers of pasta, meat, vegetables and cheese, glorious cheese. But it is a bear to put together, very labor intensive. I wanted the flavors and textures of lasagna, but not the work it requires, so I decided to try a lasagna made with frozen ravioli. I …
Easy Crab Quiche
“Sacre bleu, what is this? How on earth could I miss Such a sweet little succulent crab!” – Les Poissons from The Little Mermaid Crab meat is indeed a sweet and succulent delicacy. I love it no matter what form it comes in from steamed crabs to crab stuffing and classic crab cakes! This past …
Roasted Beet, Goat Cheese & Walnut Lasagna
Beets are highly nutritious and “cardiovascular” friendly root vegetables. I always thought I hated beets, but I was wrong. It turns out what I really hated was canned beets. Fresh beets are a whole new story – so I am always experimenting with new beet recipes. This one was a real winner and is requested …
Pimento Cheese Spread
Pimento cheese spread on pumpernickel bread is one of my guilty pleasures harkening back to my childhood. My mom made pimento spread sammies for us using commercially packaged spread from the IGA store and I LOVED it! But in the last several years it seems like recipes are changing and HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) …