Month: October 2015
+ Food, vegetables
Cauliflower and Broccoli with a Gruyere Sauce
Gruyere cheese is one of my favorite cheeses so when I came across this recipe on internet I had to make it. I added broccoli to the mix, it was for cauliflower only so I adjusted the quantities in the sauce. Recipe courtesy of Eatingwell.com. 8 cups of bite size cauliflower florets, (about 1 head) 4 teaspoons all purpose flower 1 cup 1% milk, … Read More Cauliflower and Broccoli with a Gruyere Sauce
Chicken Piccata
This dish is a staple in my house, I make it all the time. I usually serve it with mash potatoes. It is courtesy of Ina Garten. Serves 2. But it is easily doubled. I usually do the prep work ahead and leave the breaded chicken in the fridge for at least and hour before cooking. 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts kosher salt and … Read More Chicken Piccata
+ Food
Apple Cobbler
I’m not much of a baker but, around this time a year I like to make this apple cobbler. The recipe was handed down to me by a family member. It’s very simple to make. 4 cups of peeled and sliced apples ( I like to use Macintosh) 1 1/3 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup and 2 teaspoons … Read More Apple Cobbler
Boeuf Bourguignon
This is my favorite time of the year for cooking soups. I love the fact it can be made ahead of time , if entertaining and the left overs can go in the freezer. It’s great to have something on hand when it’s cold outside. This recipe is courtesy of Ina Garten. She revised it so that it is quicker in cooking time. 1 … Read More Boeuf Bourguignon
+ Fashion
The Tie Blouse and Marsala Trend
Blouse from Tory Burch, skirt from Reiss and bag from Fendi.
Sformato di Verdure e Carne (Vegetable & Meat Casserole)
Here’s another one skillet stovetop to oven dish I made the other night. This recipe is with ground turkey but it can be substituted with ground chicken, beef, pork or veal. Courtesy of Lidia Matticchio Bastianich. 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 small onions, thinly sliced 1 pound zucchini, diced 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey 2 tablespoons tomato paste … Read More Sformato di Verdure e Carne (Vegetable & Meat Casserole)
Skillet Gratinate of Zucchini and Chicken
In the last couple of weeks I’ve made several of these one skillet gratinate dishes from Lidia Bastianich, delicious and so easy to make. 2 pounds of chicken breasts or chicken tenders ( I buy the thin chicken breasts) 3 small or 2 medium zucchini 3 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil 1 cup or more of flour for dredging 1/2 teaspoon salt or … Read More Skillet Gratinate of Zucchini and Chicken
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