European summer recipes with 600 or more calories

Garlic Tomato Basil Grilled Shrimp Pasta

Light, flavorful summer recipe.

Gramma Lund's Limpa Bread

My paternal grandfather emigrated to the US in 1912 bringing with him his mother's family recipe for the incredibly delicious - almost cake-like -…

Garlic and Oregano Roasted Tomatoes

These plump, scarlet, glistening little bullets of flavour are wonderful bobbing about in soup, tumbling around…

Paella

Well, it has been a long time coming, but I finally am able to post the long awaited Paella article. There is so much to say about Paella that it's…

Spring Vegetable Pizza

Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan (Slow Cooker or Crockpot version)

This recipe based on one from Allrecipes.com served 8 and was cooked in a 5-quart slow cooker. I cut the…

Blackberrie Nut Muffins

Cashew Biscotti with chocolate glaze

This is going to be my first homemade Biscotti. Biscotti is an all time favorite at our house. I have been…

Dark Chocolate Tarts

I served these tiny tarts at the wedding I catered for my friends Patrizia and Ed. (Full menu here). They were a real hit - rich and creamy and just…

Beef Hot Dog Giambotte

This was a quick and easy meal my mother prepared for us as children. It was simple and delicious. What kid does not like hot dogs?

Beef stroganoff over buttered noodles

I've become addicted to The Food Network's newest entry, The Cooking Channel. The best part of The Cooking…

Bajadera

This desert is easy to make, and there is no baking required.

Maids of Honor (or Almond Maids)

My mother has been making these since I can remember. They are absolutely amazing!! Almost like a small…

Lemon Curd

When made correctly, lemon curd - despite its rather unfortunate sounding name - is a creamy smooth explosion of tangy wow-ness for the palate. I…