Ally’s Kitchen ~ a passport for adventurous palates is a compendium of exotic flavors, rich textures and virtual destinations where the reader is transported “on the magic carpet ride” of gourmet cuisine. What I first noticed upon opening the cookbook were the colorful pages and unique layout. It’s simple, elegant format make following the recipes…
Using rosemary sprigs as skewers for grilling veggies/pineapple is such a fun idea! They’re a beautiful addition to an al fresco meal, and the rosemary and cedar planking add beautiful, depthy, flavor layers to the vegetables. For even more awesome flavor, marinate your veggies in a combination of olive oil, spices, sugar, chopped garlic, salt,…
Are you ready to experience a bacon lettuce and tomato sandwich the way it should always be experienced? Lucky you to have found this post! Seriously, this is the best BLT I’ve ever had because the bacon is thick and woven together into a perfect square so you get bacon in every bite! I included…
Italian comfort food is my favorite kind of comfort food. Beautiful spices, sauces and fragrances that pair perfectly with al dente pasta and a glass of chianti or sangiovese. Pure heaven! Cacciatore means “hunter” in Italian and Cacciatora refers to an earthy, stew-like dish that’s prepared “hunter-style.” Cacciatore meals traditionally feature a medley of fresh…
This is the time of year to start making light, fresh, healthy fare. I love this delicious, high-protein bowl for meatless Mondays and for serving to our vegetarian friends. Don’t skip the dressing. It’s tart and lovely and absolutely makes the dish. for the roasted veggies: ~ preheat oven to 400 degrees F. ~ 1…