How to make the best, authentic Italian Marinara Sauce recipe from scratch, with organic San Marzano tomatoes, garlic and fresh basil. Video Below! 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 the classic Italian sauce, lies in slowly simmering the tomatoes with onion, basil and ...
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Pan Seared Halibut in Garlic White Wine Sauce
Easy pan seared halibut fillets in a lemon garlic white wine sauce, with heirloom cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. Pan Seared Halibut in Garlic White Wine Sauce A riff on my garlic chicken in white wine sauce, only this is done in 15 minutes, on the stovetop in my cast iron skillet. An easy weeknight dinner that goes well with steamed asparagus, aglio e olio capellini noodles, over a smooth green pea puree or a creamy saffron risotto. Recipe Tips: It's very important to bring ...
Baked Pistachio Crusted Fish
Healthy, quick and easy baked fish in a paleo crispy pistachio coconut crust, served over an exotic mango lime sauce. Just as easy to make as a romantic dinner for two, or for a crowd. Thick, white fish fillets like wild caught cod, halibut or mahi mahi are perfect for this recipe. No fishy taste, I promise! All you need to do is season them well all over with simple seasonings, like sea salt and chili flakes. Then coat them in an exotic pistachio coconut crust and quickly bake at 400”F. ...
Peppercorn Steak Recipe
Peppercorn steak or “ Steak au Poivre ” as the French like to call it, is rumored to have originated sometime in the 19th century in Normandy, a region in Northern France. Food style by: Florentina | Photo Credit: MihaMatei.com It is simply steak rolled in crushed mixed colors peppercorns, then pan seared to perfection in a cast iron skillet on the stove. I used fillets but different cuts like sirloin or ribeye work just as well. Perfect with just a dab of herbed butter on top, but you can ...
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Recipe
A healthy, vegetarian quinoa salad Mediterranean style, ideally served cold and perfect for a crowd. Also makes fantastic leftovers. Lovely golden quinoa seeds dressed in a smooth fragrant basil Pesto. Then loaded with sweet oven roasted tomatoes, marinated artichokes, roasted peppers, feta cheese, fresh basil, dill and toasted buttery pine nuts. A vegetarian’s dream come true If I say so myself! An already protein packed meal, but feel free to add some lean perfectly grilled chicken ...
How to Make Stromboli
An easy, step by step guide on how two make Italian stromboli from scratch! A few days ago we were talking about calzone vs stromboli, but decided to share an easy stromboli recipe guide today to make things easier. How To Make Stromboli from Scratch: Make a batch of this Italian pizza dough recipe. Shape the dough into squares or rectangles. Layer the dough with salami, ham or pepperoni slices then cover in good melting cheese, like: mozzarella, fontina, pepper jack, provolone ...
Puttanesca Sauce Recipe
An authentic spaghetti alla Puttanesca Sauce recipe or Suggo all Puttanesca, made with anchovies, capers and black olives. A favorite Italian classic pasta dish! What is Puttanesca Sauce or Suggo all Puttanesca ? An incredibly flavorful, traditional Southern Italian tomato sauce “ in the style of a prostitute” , dating back to the 20th century. How is that for a history lesson ? You are welcome kids ;) Traditionally served with spaghetti, the sauce gets its flavor from lots of garlic, ...
Seared Scallops Recipe with Orange Rum Sauce
Quick and easy seared scallops recipe with a silky orange rum and butter sauce. Tuesdays are for easy dinners like this pan seared scallops recipe I whipped up for us today! Perfectly seared in my cast iron skillet, these wild scallops are swimming in the silkiest orange rum sauce, made right in the same pan. I came across some gorgeous wild scallops at the market and I just couldn’t resist grabbing some. They aren’t only delicious and nutritious, but also incredibly fast to cook. And ...
Tuscan Tomato Soup Recipe (Pappa al Pomodoro)
Pappa al Pomodoro - a rustic authentic Tuscan Tomato Soup made with bread; wholesome, hearty, warming and filling. Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup Traditionally made with the last of summer's San Marzano tomatoes, lots of day old bread, garlic and herbs. No beans allowed here, make a minestrone or ribollita instead if that's what you are after. I did a bruschetta spin on this classic and chose to grill some crusty Italian bread instead of stale bread. I'm pretty sure this is the only way to ...
Grilled Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza Recipe
Easy grilled fig and goat cheese pizza made with my rustic thin crust pizza dough, creamy whipped goat cheese, sweet fresh purple figs and caramelized onions. If your taste buds are into purple figs and goat cheese, and you fancy pizza as much as i do, then i got us the loveliest grilled fig pizza appetizer today! I am on a goat cheese kick right now, it started with the goat cheese crostini and tomato tart, and I simply can’t get enough. Also, it so happens that fig harvest is here. ...