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Tag Archives: italian
Who Says NO to Meatballs??
I love using ground turkey for meatballs and I’ve created meatballs using different types of meat before. Turkey, opposed to beef, absorbs the flavor of herbs and spices much better in a short amount of time. To make these turkey … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Italian Cuisine, Meatballs, Meats, onion, Poultry, Sauces, Tomatoes, Turkey
Tagged appetizers, Bell pepper, Entree Recipes, grilled, ground turkey, homemade pasta, italian, Italian sausage, Meatball, minced garlic, Onion
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An Easy Dish Using Quinoa Pasta
I had tried quinoa pasta last year and wanted to introduce it to “Mr. Special”. I like that quinoa pasta, unlike other types of pasta, has zero cholesterol, very low sodium and low fat. And for a lot of people, … Continue reading
Posted in Cheese, Chicken, Contest, Italian Cuisine, Meats, Mushrooms, Pork, Poultry, Sauces, Spaghetti, Tomatoes, Uncategorized, Vegetables
Tagged Ancient Harvest, basil, Cheese, chicken, chicken sausage, Cook, Garlic, gluten-free, Gluten-free diet, italian, Italian cuisine, johnsonville, Johnsonville Chicken Sausage, Johnsonville sausage, low cholesterol, Olive oil, oregano, Parmesan, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pasta, Quinoa, quinoa pasta, Sausage, seasoned tomatoes
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Fall is in the Air – Enter Casserole #1
This weekend was a great preview to Fall. The weather was nice and cool. Because of the temperature change, I was reminded of a nice Fall casserole dish. An Italian dish with layers of pasta, zucchini, mushrooms, ricotta cheese and tomatoes. … Continue reading
Posted in casserole, Cheese, Italian Cuisine, Mozzarella, Mushrooms, Sauces, Side Dish, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Zucchini
Tagged Autumn, Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, basil, Cook, Dei Fratelli, Fall, Garlic, italian, low fat cooking, low fat dish, low fat meal, mozzarella, no meat meal, oregano, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pasta, pasta sauce, pata, pene pasta, Ricotta, ziti, Zucchini
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Crescent Creations for a Contest
I had fun creating 3 different recipes using Pillsbury Crescent Roll dough for a Pillsbury Video contest. On the “Contests Entered” page of this blog, I have uploaded the video that I entered. Here are the recipes of the dishes that … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers, Cheese, Crescents, Desserts, Italian Cuisine, Monterey Jack, Pastries/Breads/Muffins, Snacks, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetables
Tagged appetizers, Baking, Baking and Confections, cooking, Cooking spray, Cookware and bakeware, crescent, Dough, Home, Ingredient, italian, pastries, Pillsbury, Sheet pan, snacks, Tablespoon
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