Sometimes a simple marinara sauce over pasta, some crusty bread and a good glass of wine is all you need for a fantastic dinner. Here is the simplest of marinara recipes. Ingredients: 1 14oz can of good quality tomatoes, diced Olive oil 2-3 cloves of garlic, minced red pepper flakes 3 tbsp chopped basil Directions: [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1 cup frozen or fresh berries (strawberries, rasberries) 4 bottles of light beer 1 12 oz can frozen lemonade concentrate 1/2 cup vodka garnish lemon & lime slices Directions: Up to 3 days ahead combine lemonade and vodka in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Before serving add frozen or fresh berries and beer. Pour over [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups orzo 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock 2 small zucchini 16 black olives 1/4 cup sliced almonds 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp chopped cilantro 1 tbsp chopped parsley a pinch of ground cumin a pinch of cayenne pepper Directions: Cook orzo in vegetable stock until al dente. [Continue...]
Nothing is better than something fried! Here’s a new twist on an old favorite. I’ll be making these tonight for my good friends and wine buddies! Ingredients: fresh mozzarella balls (try to find the small ones for bite size, if not slice into 1/4 pieces) 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup flour 2 cups Italian style [Continue...]
I definitely learned how to make lasagna from my mother, but this version has been changed up over the years. This one is a good friends favorite! Ingredients: 2 cans tomato sauce 1 can whole peeled tomatoes 2 cans tomato paste 3-5 cloves garlic parsley oregano salt and pepper 1 lb beef 1 lb hot [Continue...]
Ingredients: 12 ounces sea scallops, thawed if frozen 2 lemons 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste 2 to 3 fresh basil sprigs, including stems 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, cut into strips (optional) [Continue...]
