Linguine with Chicken Artichokes and Capers

                     Linguine with Chicken Artichokes and Capers. This is very simple pasta dish combining the health benefits of artichokes, the piquant flavor of capers and the lean protein of organic chicken breasts!! My husband Geoffrey’s favorite pasta dish and a family favorite; my Grandson calls it […]

Florentine Tortellini Tuna Salad

                                     Florentine Tortellini Tuna Salad. A quick and easy salad made with all things pantry and a few organic vegetables just to round it out! Protein rich and full of nutrition, my Florentine Tortellini Tuna Salad is a […]

Eggplant “Meatballs” and Pasta

                                            Eggplant “Meatballs” and Pasta I call my Eggplant “Meatballs” Over Rigatoni Italian Comfort Food! So I came across a super yummy recipe for vegetarian “meatballs” made with eggplant and beans in a Martha […]

Bucatini with Artichokes and Sardines

                      Bucatini with Artichokes and Sardines This is how my Bucatini with Artichokes and Sardines was created yesterday! I was having a FaceTime visit with my daughter in Brazil who was lucky enough to get her hands on some fresh sardines. She asked me for […]

Savory Radish Top Tart

           Savory Radish Top Tart I recently picked up some beautiful organic French breakfast radishes from my local CSA farm. While trimming them up, I realized that I needed to use the fresh, sturdy green tops from the radishes! I quickly remembered my friend Silvia, who used to shop at our […]

Savory Spring Vegetable Crostata

Savory Spring Vegetable Crostata The idea of assembling a myriad of organic vegetables and nestling them in a light crust is not new! A vegetable tart, pie, galette or crostata is very popular in Europe and especially during the Easter/Passover season! My Savory Spring Vegetable Crostata ushers in Spring with delicious, healthy and nutritious vegetables wrapped […]

Spring Vegetable Frittata

Spring Vegetable Frittata My Spring Vegetable Frittata is a simple vegetable forward egg entrée full of flavor and fiber rich nutrition! My Spring Vegetable Frittata is brimming with late Winter and early Spring organic vegetables then married with healthy farm raised eggs, delicious Parmesan Reggiano cheese and light Panko breadcrumbs! My Spring Vegetable Frittata, with […]

Zaatar Sweet Potato Rice Salad

Zaatar Sweet Potato Rice Salad with fava, artichokes and spinach My Zaatar Sweet Potato Rice Salad is a yummy combination of jasmine rice, sweet potato, fava beans, artichokes and spinach, then dressed in a middle eastern zaatar lemon vinaigrette, spiced with Bulgarian pepper sauce, warmed with Aleppo pepper flakes and garnished with pickled onion slices! I served My Zaatar […]

Farro,White Bean and Artichoke Salad

  Farro,White Bean and Artichoke Salad Farro,White Bean and Artichoke Salad is a healthy is a simple recipe and a healthy addition to your diet! Artichokes are in season; and they are so healthy for you! Artichokes health benefits include balancing blood glucose levels,improving liver function,aiding digestion, helping with hypertension as a diuretic, lowering cholesterol […]

Harissa Rice and Fava Salad with Artichokes and Olives

A super simple healthy rice and bean salad makes a perfect vegan protein! My Harissa Rice and Fava Salad with Artichokes and Olives is not only delicious but packed with protein rich fava beans, cleansing artichokes, mineral rich spinach and heart healthy olives! These nutritious superfoods are combined authentic saffron scented basmati rice, sweet grape tomatoes and a […]

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