Good Stuff

Menestra – Spring Vegetable Stew

1 1/2 lbs. artichokes, cleaned and cut into manageable pieces2 bunches spring onions1 lb peas1 lb fava beans, shelled twice 1 large bunch of asparagus sliced on the diagonal1 to 2 cloves sliced garlic28 oz can whole tomatoesred winesalt, pepper...

Halibut with White Beans and Gremolata

Gremolata 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1 clove garlic, split into two or three pieces 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest salt and black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil Stir all ingredients together in a small...

Butternut Squash White Bean Soup

1 medium sized butternut squash, cubed – about 6 cups1 tbsp olive oil1 large yellow or sweet onion, minced2 cloves garlic, minced1 tbsp butterthyme, 1/2 tsp driedrosemary, 1/2 tsp driedoregano, 1/2 tsp dried1 small lemon, juiced6 cups chicken or vegetable...

Minestrone Soup

Ingredients3 medium carrots, diced3 stalks celery, diced1 medium onion, diced3 cloves of garlic, minced1 medium zucchini, diced28 oz can of diced tomatoes, or whole tomatoes broken up15 1/2 oz canned kidney beans15 1/2 oz garbanzo beans3 tbsp. tomato paste32 ounces...

Squid Salad

My first try at Dad’s squid salad. Here’s what I did this time… 1/2 medium red onion1/4 cup fresh chopped flat leaf parsley2 celery stalks, diced small2 carrots, diced small1 roasted red pepper (jarred), diced very small2 tbsp rinsed caperssalt,...

Lemon Cranberry Zucchini Bread

Ingredients 1 ½ c. all-purpose flour ½ tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. salt ¾ c. sugar 1 c. finely shredded unpeeled zucchini (do not squeeze or dry shredded zucchini) ¼ c. olive oil 1 egg 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (or about 1 large lemon) lemon zest from one large lemon 1 cup...

Chicken Parmesan but Healthier

Fast. Totally satisfying. Ingredients Instructions Preheat oven to 350 Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts in a ziplock bag and pound with a flat meat mallet or rolling pin to about 1 in thick for even cooking. In a small bowl,...

Grandma’s Pizza

Pizza Dough 4 cups of flour (1lb) – high gluten bread or baking flour1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper1 tbsp active yeast (1/4 oz, same as one package)2 cups warm water (110 – 115 degrees) — a little more or...

Italian Stuffing

Mom’s famous thanksgiving stuffing with Italian sausage, ground beef, and pine nuts. It also makes great stuffed mushrooms. Ingredients Instructions Decase, crumble and fry sausage in large deep frying pan with ground chuck roast. When all of the meat is...