Is this what you’d expected? Maybe not! This is a chicken stir fry. Not only healthy but delicious! Now on Kitchen Getaway. And get ready … Tomorrow is National Strawberry Sundae Day! I’ll be using my Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker (BTW … it makes much more than just ice cream!) … My Cuisinart isn’t as pretty … Or new like the giveaway! Have you checked out the giveaways yet??
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We called this recipe a mockup. Our family benefited from the generosity of the local farmers, my dad’s customers, receiving gifts of veggies and fruit. We had a vegetable garden too! What do you do when you’ve all these vegetables? You become creative. Not until years later did I realize our family dish had a name … Ratatouille!
Rather than other spices we used Italian spices. So, I like to say this is an Italian Ratatouille. And if you’d like a South-of-the-Border version … that can be done easily with a change up of spices and cheeses, and by adding green chilies. How easy is that! And another dish is created!
Warning! Your family will want this over and over. One point to make here … this dish is usually made with eggplant. Eggplant can make or break this recipe. The large type eggplant is often more available. This variety is usually tougher and likely a bit bitter when comparing to a Japanese eggplant. I definitely recommend some special care for the eggplant used in this recipe. Skipping this step might have your family sticking their noses in the air to this dish.
This meatloaf is two in one … Meatloaf or Meatballs. Easy recipe with few ingredients. I love to add marinara over the loaf before baking. And the marinara is a must for the cooking of the meatballs. All three recipes are included in a new video and also in this post.
These are hearty meals the family will love!
This happens when you have potatoes and eggs about to go south. BUT that doesn’t mean this isn’t a surprisingly delicious alternative to the usual dinner. I appreciate my hens working overtime! And my friend does too with this really easy dinner or anytime recipe. My single serving cast iron skillets are perfect for this dish. Fun!
Today is Father’s Day and a great day for one of my Dad’s favorites. Yep, we used Kraft Parmesan!
Before I tell you about this sauce I’d like to give you the links to my Italian Red Sauces in previous posts. Why? Well, first Dad’s Favorite Spaghetti Sauce is anything but Italian sauce. And while I love this, if you are searching for Italian Red Sauce I don’t want to disappoint you.
Click on any of the 3 links below for a simple Italian Red Sauce. The sauces will vary slightly.
Braciole, Stuffed Pasta Shells, Spaghetti Meatballs and Stuffed Mushrooms
Click on the link below for Old Fashioned Italian Sauce that requires more time & ingredients.
Italian Sauce or Gravy The Old Fashioned Way
If Dad is a meat eatin’ connoisseur this is the perfect meal for Father’s Day! The nice thing about these ribs … they’re all meat. Boneless beef short ribs!
Served here over a bed of romaine lettuce sprinkled with gorgonzola crumbles and blueberries. No dressing needed. Include the roasted potatoes from the previous post … And dinner is served.
Amazing!
I’m not saying this meal will need the Ketchup I made for my last post but some just like my homemade ketchup.
Today I’m putting together a hearty man pleasin’ dinner everyone will enjoy. And I bet Dad won’t mind helping with the grilling on his brand new barbecue. So what’s on this menu?
Oven roasted sliced russet potatoes with parsley and garlic butter
Grilled marinated beef rib kabobs.
A family favorite for all these years! Nope, we haven’t changed the recipe either. OK, maybe a little with the drizzle of olive oil and basil garnish, no one was into olive oil in those days. I most likely wouldn’t have tried a raw tomato if this hadn’t been my husband’s favorite soup. Now it’s my fav cold soup.
The secret in this recipe is to chop the ingredients very small and to remove the seeds from the tomatoes and cucumbers. Chill this in the freezer for a very short time to get it really cold or serve it on ice. What a really refreshing meal on a hot summer day!
Gnocchi gets a bad rap. This pasta is often described as heavy and chewy … And even called gut bombs. While gut bombs is really only one family’s affectionate description … if you have experienced heavy or chewy gnocchi know it is in the preparation. They should melt away in your mouth with one or two chews. I can’t say I didn’t fear my first attempt at making gnocchi. After all I have this critic who’s nonna was an expert.
Served with a fresh light marinara or a butter basil sauce sprinkled with Parmesan this pasta is a delightful change from the usual. And yes, you will say this is delicious!
This is an inexpensive recipe and is not time intensive. It may produce a little hesitancy until you see how simple it truly is.
The secret of this salad is in the chopping. It can be used as a side but initially was created as a main course. The chopping of the ingredients creates a heavier more dense fork full … making this a satisfying main course. You can make changes to give it a little different taste … satisfying your family’s likes.
This is a much loved salad by my whole family. Yep, I have meat and potato guys who love it.
For the recipe click on this link Change Up Chopped Salad
I hope you enjoy this simple beautiful satisfying green salad!
