Dee’s Chicken Cacciatore Serves 4 All over Italy, you will find variations on this delightful chicken dish, a rustic hunter’s vegetable and chicken stew. If you take the time and follow the steps, you will create a fabulous dish that will make you proud and satisfy the pickiest tastes. […]
Dee’s Awesome Pesto
Dee’s Fresh Pesto Makes 1 cup Traditionally, a mortar and pestle is used, however a food processor works well if done with care. Just don’t over process! Pulse! What You’ll Need: 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed 1/2 cup pine nuts, walnuts or hazelnuts 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 […]
Dee’s Roasted Tomato Sauce Base
Dee’s Roasted Tomato Sauce Base This is a rich and delicious base for many types of pasta sauce or is perfect just as it is over chicken or meat dishes. It can be used to make Chicken Cacciatore, Bolognaise, Ossobuco or wherever you want a tomato-y burst of flavor! It […]
Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Citrus Sauce
Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Citrus Sauce Serves 4 as a main course or 8 as an appetizer What you’ll need: 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, (16-20 per pound) peeled, de-veined and butterflied 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup cornstarch 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs at room temperature, […]
Asian Chicken Patties with Sweet & Spicy Sesame Slaw
Asian Chicken Patties with Sweet & Spicy Sesame Slaw Serves 4 This is a great low carb, low fat and low calorie dinner choice that you can whip up in about 45 minutes. You can use the stove top to fry the patties or grill them outdoors. Serve patty with […]
Decadent Summer Fruit Trifle with Coconut
Use any in season fresh fruit that you like. You can choose to layer with cubes of plain or lemon pound cake drizzled with your favorite fruity liqueur or keep it kid-friendly and omit the alcohol. You can even make it a little less caloric by omitting the cake. […]