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Nuwave Garlic Chicken Parmigiana

Nuwave Garlic Chicken Parmigiana

This is a recipe I made up one night - I was in a hurry and hungry. My friends raved about it! They keep asking…

Wendy Jarvis
May 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
10635 views
Barbecuing Meat the Sicilian Way

Barbecuing Meat the Sicilian Way

Summer days are great barbecue days. Are American barbecuers spoiled? Having lived almost 40 years in the…

I Sicilian
Jun 2010
Advanced
3 votes
4429 views
Simple Grilled Lamb Chops

Simple Grilled Lamb Chops

Lamb is my favorite meat. While I often enjoy rubbing it or marinating it in bold flavors, grilling it simply with mild herbs that enhance it's…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2013
Advanced
4 votes
6795 views
Grilled Lamb Steaks with Garlic and Rosemary

Grilled Lamb Steaks with Garlic and Rosemary

This is a simple and fantastic grilled lamb recipe. It can be made with or without the wine, and marinating is…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2009
Advanced
3 votes
17594 views
Salmon with Salmoriglio Sauce

Salmon with Salmoriglio Sauce

A wonderfully light and flavorful dish perfect for a spring day or a day you wish was springlike.

jodie morgan
Feb 2010
Advanced
3 votes
3623 views
Baked Stuff Shells

Baked Stuff Shells

Instead of participating in the Daring Cooks challenge I made stuffed shells

Joy
Jul 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
2828 views
Tonnarelli cacio e pepe

Tonnarelli cacio e pepe

Cacio e pepe, literally 'cheese and pepper', is a very typical Roman dish, usually made with spaghetti, bucatini or—for the ne plus ultra version of…

Frank Fariello
Aug 2010
Advanced
3 votes
6649 views
Fresh Basil Pesto

Fresh Basil Pesto

Delicious and healthy basil pesto that will make your stomach smile!

SpaghettiandChopsticks
Jun 2011
Intermediate
3 votes
2768 views
Elegant Shrimp Scampi Pasta Lightened Up

Elegant Shrimp Scampi Pasta Lightened Up

For a romantic dinner, try this superb shrimp, sauteed in a buttery, garlic and lemon wine sauce. It doesn’t…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Feb 2012
Professional
3 votes
8013 views
Tuscan Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Tuscan Pork with Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Slow cooking the pork with fennel seed gives it a fantastic flavor. The potatoes are good enough to make a…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2008
Advanced
3 votes
11027 views
Dreamy Linguini

Dreamy Linguini

I actually dreamt this recipe one night. I have very vivid and often lucid dreams and this isn't the first time something like this came to me in a…

Mary Joseph
Mar 2008
Advanced
3 votes
6681 views
Tuscan shrimp marinara with chickpea pasta

Tuscan shrimp marinara with chickpea pasta

This is a great Tuscan recipe adapted from the Flavors of Tuscan cookbook by Maxine Clark. Maxine recommends…

John Spottiswood
Jun 2009
Advanced
3 votes
24802 views
Fresh Tomatoes, Zucchini and Artichokes with Macaroni!!

Fresh Tomatoes, Zucchini and Artichokes with Macaroni!!

This dish is rustic and a delicious way to serve up seasonal veggies. Enjoy with Love and Lots of Laughter,…

Catherine Pappas
Jul 2011
Intermediate
3 votes
1998 views
Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

Zucchini Smeriato ( Scalloped Zucchini)

There are many zucchini recipes, but this is one that I kinda made up. It is nourishing, a good Lenten dish…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jan 2014
Professional
3 votes
9085 views
Sole Piccata with Spinach

Sole Piccata with Spinach

This tasty piccata recipe can be made with any white fish...sole, flounder, tilapia, etc. It's simple and very fresh tasting. It goes great with…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2009
Intermediate
3 votes
7001 views