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Pasta Primavera certainly sounds Italian, but it was first made popular by an Italian Chef in New York. Our recipe most often only uses chicken stock for a lighter approach, but many recipes add an equal amount of cream; and that is delicious as well.
With the markets overflowing with produce and a neighbour with a generous crop, zucchini and tomatoes become regulars at our table.
Fresh cherry tomatoes from the Farmer’s Market slow roasted bring out the sweetness; emphasizing why tomatoes really are a fruit. Serve at room temperature with grilled Parmesan Toast.
Caesar Salad is a classic salad anytime of the year and accompanies so many of our meals, or it is the meal! This is a creamier version for those who prefer.
Fire Roasted Tomatoes and paprika simmer for an hour, showcasing their smokey flavours in this hearty soup. A small portion easily makes a light lunch or make it a quick week night meal with a pasta sized dish portion. Some of the frozen Parmesan rinds …
These sandwiches always appear on a busy, hot summer day. Tasting very much like the Chicken Caesar Salad but with a grilled bun.
This 1 skillet dish is reminiscent of American Goulash, made with tomatoes, ground meat, elbow macaroni and cheese. It is quick comfort food for an easy weeknight meal. We just about always build a bowl, it is easier for Gluten and Gluten Free options.
Lasagna with flat pasta and rich tomato sauce made its debut in Ancient Naples and evolved into the dish we love today. Before that, Ancient Greece laid claim to a casserole with layers of pasta.
A simple pasta and salad are perfect pairs on long smoking hot summer days. Canned clams make for a quick meal that’s the right size for 2 of us. Any pasta will do but we do like the smaller shaped one that gather up the …
Quintessential for a 1950’s cocktail party – a recipe for Clam Dip aired on the Kraft Music Hall Show, and canned clams sold out within 24 hours in New York City! This dip is rich and perfectly matched to Ripple Potato Chips………An American Classic!