Try this warming and delicious creamy tomato soup that you can make from scratch in under an hour AND it’s dairy-free! Dee’s Creamy Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup What you’ll need: 4 One- inch-thick slices dry crusty peasant bread, cubed 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (don’t skimp to save calories–you’ll […]
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Eggplant Rollatini a la Dee
Eggplant Rollatini a la Dee Delightful rolls of eggplant filled with scrumptious sweet lemon-scented ricotta! What you’ll need: For the rollatini: 2 large eggplant Ricotta filling (see below) Olive Oil Salt and freshly ground pepper Tomato sauce of your liking, either homemade or good quality store bought Mozzarella cheese, sliced […]
Dee’s Peperonata
In this recipe, I have brought back the flavors of my childhood; sweet peppers grown in the garden beside succulent tomatoes, basil and fresh garlic. Serve over your favorite pasta or use as a base for chicken caciatore. Dee’s Peperonata What You’ll Need: 12 assorted bell (sweet) peppers, seeded and […]
Stuffed Zucchini Scampi
I have the luxury of a home garden and one thing that grows abundantly is zucchini! Here is something to do with those zucchini that grow very large – stuff them. Stuffed Zucchini Scampi What you’ll need: 1 pound of seasoned bulk sausage of your liking….turkey or pork (If you […]
Pasta Frittata a la Dee
This frittata is made with leftover pasta and is just fabulous! It is also waistline and heart friendly. See the nutrition information at the bottom of the page. Alfredo Frittata a la Dee Serves 4 What you’ll need: 2 cups leftover cooked plain pasta NOTE: I prefer 100% durum […]
Branzino in Parchment with Fennel, Citrus and Olives
Healthy Meal, Italian Style! Branzino is a Mediterannean seabass with delicate white flesh. It is best when grilled or roasted, as we have done in this recipe. It is very easy to fillet at the table after cooking and is more flavorful when cooked whole. When baked sealed in parchment with […]
