Over the weekend I did a rustic Italian night. I shared the dessert we had, a simple Peach Crostata… well heres what we ate for dinner. What I really love about Italian cooking is that the classics are uncomplicated. There aren’t many steps or ingredients and yet this dish is full of wonderful flavor! Good…
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Whole Wheat Biscuits & Chicken Sausage Gravy
I am a lover of biscuits but they are so not the healthiest food especially while I am still working hard to get fit and stay there. I’ll be honest, though this is a much lighter version of the traditional with these Whole Wheat Biscuits & Chicken Sausage Gravy. I definitely don’t classify it as…
Grilled Chicken with Portobello Mushrooms, Baby Spinach & Fresh Mozzarella
I love meals that come together quickly and have just a handful of ingredients. The other day on Master Chef one of the challenges was based around mushrooms which got me thinking, well shoot I haven’t used mushrooms in a while! So while keeping “simple” in mind I decided on topping some grilled chicken. I…
Stuffed Cabbage with an Italian Twist
Stuffed cabbage is not typically a dish you hear about in Italian cuisine… Polish, German, Russian yes. No I am not the first to put an Italian twist on it, the great Lidia has her own version as well! Cabbage is a great vessel because it is super pliable when boiled, they really make for…
Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts & Olives
This Braised Chicken with Artichoke Hearts & Olives is a perfect example of a rustic Italian dish. There are just a handful of flavors but they all work perfectly together to create a delicious one pot chicken dish. A couple big juicy bone in skin on chicken breasts, artichoke hearts, onion, kalamata olives, white wine,…
Chicken Chili Topped Baked Potato
A typical topped baked potato at a chain restaurant is full of greasy bacon, tons of cheese, a giant dollop of sour cream… sure it tastes pretty darn good but we can definitely do better! One of my favorite cool weather foods is a big pot of chili! Yes I know, its summer but this…