Tag Archives: Olive oil

HELP ME WIN A TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO!


When trying to think up a recipe to go along with a Cabernet Sauvignon, I thought up a creative ravioli recipe. I’ve tried ravioli before making them using wanton wrappers. So, after I designed the recipe, I entered it into … Continue reading

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What’s Gobble Gobble in Spanish? Turkey Tacos!!


I don’t speak Spanish, but I sure speak “Taco!” I took some browned, lean ground turkey and mixed that with sauteed onions, bell pepper and a packet of low-sodium taco mix. An easy way to get all of those nice spices … Continue reading

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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

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Italiano Carne Scura di Pollo al Forno


I believe that when dating an Italian making certain the Italian dishes one creates for that special someone are FANTASTIC!! Not mediocre. (I would think that the mother of said date probably created some awesome dishes in her time and … Continue reading

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A Stuffed Fave


Hopefully, my stuffed pork tenderloin I made yesterday can help win in the Heinz & Ocean Spray Ultimate Challenge Recipe Contest. With the contest, you have to create a dish using Heinz Chili Sauce and Ocean Spray Cranberry Sauce. I … Continue reading

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My Dish IS Healthy!! AND I’m Invited to the Cook-OFF


YAHOO! I got the word that my recipe was CHOSEN and now I’m INVITED to be one of the finalists in the Atlanta Region of the Aetna Healthy Food Fight. This means going to Atlanta next weekend to prepare my … Continue reading

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HELP: VOTE ME TO COOK


I entered a Prosciutto-wrapped fish Tostada (Italian Herb Prosciutto-Wrapped Fish Tostadas with Tomato-Pimento Coulis) in the Aetna Healthy Food Fight Contest. I need YOUR HELP!! Please Vote for this Recipe to help me make it to Atlanta this year for a … Continue reading

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Brunch Quiche Appetizers


I made some quiche appetizers last year and since they did so well, I tweaked the recipe and incorporated Lindsay® Olives. I’m submitting this scrumptious recipe (below), Olive, Pepper and Sun-Dried Tomato Brunch Quiches  in the Lindsay® Olives “Love This Recipe” Contest. These … Continue reading

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All The Rage: Gourmet Hotdogs!


With the competition “heating up” at the RWOP (RealWomenofPhiladelphia.com) (Kraft) Video Hosting Contest, I had to “bump it up a notch” and enter an Entree worthy of Philadelphia cream cheese. I think I did it!  I got the idea from this month’s … Continue reading

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East Meets South Tacos


I used Sauce Mama’s Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing in this tasty taco. I have created a lot of chicken dishes before with ground ginger or fresh ginger, but this was so flavorful that I really think that this dressing added … Continue reading

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