Sweet Serenity: Cherry Pistachio Dream Smoothie!

Unwind with the Sweet Serenity and Sip Your Way to Tranquility with this Cherry Pistachio Dream Smoothie Moms, we know the chaos of busy schedules, the endless to-do lists, and the constant juggling act. Now, it’s time to reclaim your peace with this heavenly Cherry Pistachio Dream Smoothie – your secret weapon for a tranquil…

Lucy’s Italian Stuffed Artichokes

Lucy’s Italian Stuffed Artichokes Savoring Tradition: Stuffed Italian Artichokes – A Culinary Specialty Beyond Compare – that you may want to jump right to the recipe  below! With their unique and savory flavor, artichokes are a culinary delight enjoyed worldwide. While the primary seasons for globe artichokes include spring and fall, these delectable vegetables are…

Mama’s Quick and Easy Marinara

Mama’s Quick and Easy Marinara In a hurry, quick and easy marinara sauce. Perfect over pasta,or to use as the sauce for your eggplant and chickenparmesan, or when you make your next homemade pizza. Ingredients 2 medium cloves Garlic, chopped 1/4 cup Olive Oil 1/3 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, optional 28 ounce can Tomato…

Lucy’s Eggplant Parmigiana

Eggplant Parmigiana ala Lucia (my mom’s recipe with few modifications) Enjoy this old family recipe of my mom’s!  Growing up, it was our go-to meal on Sunday or Friday evening.  We also enjoyed warmed eggplant sandwiches on fresh Italian bread for lunch.  In fact, it was a number-one hit at the beach, even on hot…

Zia Rosina’s Eggplant Fungetielle

Zia Rosina’s Eggplant Fungetielle Eggplant, tomato, garlic – all classic Neapolitan ingredients. A simple and delicious hearty side that brings you back home to those Southern Italian flavors. Ingredients 4 cups Eggplant, large and diced into 1 inch cubes 3 Tbsp Olive Oil 3 Tbsp Garlic, minced 1/4 cup, Green Olives, pitted 8 ounce can…

Aunt Connie’s Savory Stuffed Mushrooms

Aunt Connie’s Savory Stuffed Mushrooms Many of us can find a few favorite foods that bring us back to great memories of family Holiday gatherings!  Every Thanksgiving my Aunt Connie made these delicious stuffed mushrooms with the right amount of “heat” (crushed red pepper flakes) and without sausage that you may find in some recipes…

Grandma’s Sweet Savory Spicy Escarole for Escarole Pie

Grandma Roses’s Sweet Savory Spicy Escarole for Escarole Pie Escarole is a hearty green leafy vegetable. High in folic acid, fiber, and vitamins A and K, and minerals like manganese, copper and potassium. Escarole can be eaten raw or cooked.  Serve as first dish –escarole and cannellini bean soup or raw in salads. Growing up…

Simple Butternut Squash Soup

Simple Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: Olive Oil, 1-2 tablespoons Shallots, 2 small or one large Sweet Vidalia Onion, one medium or half of a large onion Garlic, one small clove, smashed Butternut Squash, 1 ½ pounds fresh, seeds removed, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes – Or – buy pre-cut squash fresh from produce section…

Individual Italian Squash Blossoms

Zucchini Squash Flower Blossoms If you have a garden overflowing with zucchini or Italian squash (goo-GOOTZ), you probably have see some beautiful golden flower blossoms!  Please don’t toss-out these EDIBLE flowers before  giving them a try!  Pick them fresh, remove stem, stamen, pistil and rinse under cold water and pat-dry! You can add them to…

Italian Summer Squash- GooGOOTZ

GooGootz: Grandma’s Italian Summer Squash Recipe Ingredients: 2-Italian Squash – Cucuzza (long Italian summer squash aka GoogGOOTZ) about 2 feet long 5 -Potatoes, large – Russet variety works well 1-Onion, large 8-ounce can, Italian tomato sauce. 2-ounces, Olive Oil 3 ½- cups, Water (you can substitute with chicken broth, low sodium) Instructions: Peel the potatoes….