Easy and good for you marinated artichoke hearts that taste like summer with a lemony twist. Gluten free and paleo, marinated the Italian way with healthy extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, herbs and a touch of garlic. You can choose to steam your own artichokes if they are in season, or go for the canned artichoke hearts in water. Very important that they are packed in water and nothing else. It takes less than 5 minutes to whisk up this fresh marinade and toss everything together. Best if they are prepared a night before, but a couple of hours of sitting in the fridge will work its magic too. Remember to bring them to room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving! If you want to grill the marinated artichoke hearts at this point, I strongly suggest ... continue reading...
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Steak Recipe
Disclosure: this post and giveaway is sponsored by SABER Grills - For the Love of Food! Quick and easy Italian sun dried tomato pesto with basil and garlic, drizzled over perfectly grilled steak with pistachios and fresh herbs.Because grilling season is officially here you guys. It was so hot today you can actually swim in the pool and not even be cold!And who wants to heat up their ... continue reading...
No Bake Mascarpone Cheesecake Recipe
The Best no bake cheesecake recipe made with creamy Mascarpone, a quick blueberry lime sauce and an easy 3 minute graham cracker crust! Like a Tiramisu but faster and simpler! Perfect for Christmas, Easter, Summer or a random Tuesday! just because it is so delicious and easy to make in no time! If you are a fan of my Italian Lemon Olive Oil Cake then you will also love this one. It is ... continue reading...
Restaurant Style Salsa Recipe
The best homemade restaurant style salsa made with canned fire roasted or San Marzano tomatoes, fresh cilantro, red and green onion, a touch of cumin for that Latin flavor and a good dash of smoked paprika. Today I have a quick post on how to make the best restaurant style salsa at home, better than your favorite Mexican restaurant! Because let’s be honest: nobody can do it better than ... continue reading...
Sweet Potato Mash Recipe (Healthy)
The best ever roasted sweet potato mash recipe that is easy, healthy, savory and made from start to finish in one large roasting pan. Just as I finished saying summer was almost here and the pool water was absolutely perfect to stick my toes in, yesterday was time to crank up the oven again. I kid you not, it was gloomy and damp with a Thanksgiving feel in the air. Luckily i had a bag of ... continue reading...
Open Faced Tomato Avocado Sandwiches with Goat Cheese
The best open faced tomato sandwich made with thin slices of olive bread, slathered with a fancy creamy whipped goat cheese spread, then topped with the most fragrant juicy heirloom tomatoes you can get your hands on. Without any mayo at all! Perfectly ripe avocado slices make for a lovely addition, but totally optional. Finish your sandwiches with a fine coarse sea salt and your ... continue reading...
Strawberry White Wine Sangria Recipe
An easy summer strawberry sangria recipe made with white wine, a touch of orange and sweetened to taste with wild honey. Perfect for a lady’s brunch party or to make for a crowd. Marked by fine persistent bubbles and because VOVETI prosecco has an orange blossom aroma, I just wanted to bring that out even more with a little squeeze of orange juice with the last of our oranges. To that I ... continue reading...
Cucumber Salmon Appetizers
5 ingredients, quick and easy spring appetizers made with crunchy cucumber and smoked salmon on RITZ Crackers, then finished with your favorite fresh herbs.Perfect finger food for Mother's Day brunch, Easter and endless summer garden parties! Pretty and delicious and super fast to throw together at the last minute.I stopped at Target to pick up the RITZ Crackers and also grabbed a few of ... continue reading...
Frozen Yogurt Bars Recipe
Healthy frozen yogurt bars made with sugar free, non fat creamy Greek yogurt, wild honey, fresh fruit a fruity blueberry purée. Perfect for breakfast or a late night night snack, or simply to cool off during the hot summer days. These protein packed frozen bars are the best thing ever! Did you know 1 cup of organic Greek yogurt has about 29 grams of protein ? True story! Assemble a DIY frozen ... continue reading...
Best Marinara Sauce Recipe
How to make the best, authentic Italian Marinara Sauce recipe from scratch, with organic San Marzano tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil.Easy, chunky, creamy, rustic, hearty, flavorful marinara sauce or as known in America "Sunday Gravy” , is made at home with a few ingredients and a little patience. This is so good you’ll never be able to buy it in a jar. Gotta make your own kids! The secret to ... continue reading...
