3 cups of basil
½ cup of pine nuts, toasted
2 cloves of garlic
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 orange zested and juiced
½ teaspoons of salt
½ teaspoons black pepper
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup grated Parmesan
Blend the basil, pine nuts, garlic, zests juices, salt and pepper in a food processor until the mixture is finely chopped. With [...]
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Citrus Pesto
Posted in Marinade, pasta, tagged citrus, Marinade, pesto on October 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Low Fat Lasagna
Posted in Healthy Alternatives, Main Course, pasta on March 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
For bolder flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes to the meat sauce and a pinch of nutmeg to the white sauce.
1
small carrot , cut into chunks
1
pound mushrooms
6
cloves garlic , peeled
2
(28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes with juice
2
teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1
medium onion , minced
Table salt and ground black pepper
3
tablespoons tomato paste*
1 1/4
pounds ground turkey , 93% lean
2
cups 2% milk
2
cups low-sodium chicken broth
1
bay leaf
1/2
cup minced fresh basil
5
tablespoons all-purpose flour
1
cup grated Parmesan cheese
12
no-boil [...]
Greek Style Shrimp Scampi and Pasta
Posted in Main Course, pasta, shrimp, tagged shrimp scampi pasta on March 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
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1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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3 – 4 cloves of garlic, minced
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1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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8 – 12 ounces chicken broth
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1 1/4 pounds large peeled [...]
Chicken Marsala
Posted in Chicken, Main Course, pasta, tagged chicken marsala, food, recipes on February 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz)
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 – 8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (2 lb total)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry Marsala wine
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon [...]
Tortellini salad with feta cheese
Posted in Sides, pasta, tagged pasta salad on February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I thought of this one the other day when my Father mentioned that he had picked up several packages of tortellini. I make this often in the summer, and if you use the tortellini stuffed with chicken, it could make a nice light lunch.
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 White wine vinegar (or balsamic)
1/4 cup chopped green [...]
Lemony Linguine with Shrimp and Asparagas
Posted in Main Course, pasta, shrimp, tagged asparagas, lemon, pasta, shrimp on January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
- 1 pound linguine
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- Chopped Asparagus (as much as desired)
- Frozen or fresh peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1 clove garlic
Directions:
- Cook the pasta [...]
Penne with Five Cheeses
Posted in Main Course, pasta, tagged food, recipes on January 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup of crushed tomatoes in thick tomato puree
1/2 cup grated Percorino Romano
1/2 cup shredded Italian fontina
1/4 cup Gorgonzola
2 table ricotta cheese
1/4 lb fresh mozzarella slicked
6 fresh basil leaves (or a handful – I like a little extra)
1 lb penne
4 table unsalted butter
preheat the oven to 500
Combine all the ingredients except the [...]
Chicken with Olives and such
Posted in Chicken, Main Course, pasta, tagged food, recipes on January 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
3 lbs of chicken (skinless boneless chicken breasts)
3 tbl olive oil
1/2 tea dried thyme
1/2 tea dried oregano
3-4 shallots chopped
2-3 tomatoes sliced (enough to cover the chicken)
1 cup of olives (mixed green and black, sliced)
Cut the chicken into pieces (bite sized is always nice). Warm the oil in the pan and stir in the thyme and [...]
