This is an extremely scrumptious recipe introduced to me by my friend Jana. Our test kitchen (Me 🙂 ) found it to be very versatile; great mixed with pasta, served alone as a side dish with grilled or baked meat or fish or the filling for panini…really fantastic! Thanks for the delicious introductions & your…
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LEMON CHICKEN STIR FRY WITH ASPARAGUS; A Powerful Aphrodisiac
Does this long, green, fibrous shaft really have the ability to excite? While various foods such as strawberries, chocolate and pomegranates claim to hold powerful aphrodisiac qualities, today’s concentration is on the mighty asparagus; one of the most commanding of all. The Vegetarian Society, which recommends feeding asparagus to your lover by hand, suggests that…
The Best Old Thyme Chicken Noodle Soup
Few things are as warm and satisfying as a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup on a cold winter’s day; Campbell built a legacy of it all on its own. This soup is different in that it’s somewhat of a double process; using stock instead of water for tremendous depths of flavors. You can purchase…
Guest Chef Healthy & Fabulous Recipes Under 400 Calories Madeline’s Spinach Pie with Feta, Raisins, Mushrooms & Toasted Pine Nuts
When is comes to feeding our mind, body and spirit we all plan to start the New Year out right, but how do we keep it delicious, interesting and fabulous? Yoga is fabulous and interesting for the mind and body.Meditation is food for the soul, but what about food interesting and satisfying to the palate?  Wednesdays…
The 7 Prosperous Foods of New Year’s Eve
“Out with the old in with the new.” This age old wish rings true in most every home on New Year’s Eve and Day. Why not welcome in the year proper with the addition of your favorite foods to ensure good fortune? Here are the wondrous 7 to help lead the way. Fish Fish are…
USA’s Statewide Thanksgiving Recipe Search: Florida, Maple Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows & Pecans
To a Thanksgiving table and the hearts of many an eager diner, other than pumpkin pie, sweet potatoes are the quintessential “sweet” Thanksgiving dish. Without it there is surely something lacking. Here’s Florida’s #1 pick and, I must admit, one of mine too 🙂 Sweet, Salty, Creamy, Orange, Semi Crunchy Goodness. Ingredients 4 1/2 pounds…
Sicilian Sausage Gravy & Crisp Vegetables Over Toasted Bruschetta
A Sicilian-inspired dish offering many colors and flavors that exist under the Sicilian sun. This Italian twist on traditional Southern fare takes minimal prep and few ingredients. Yet, the taste leaves you dreaming of a market place stroll around the the narrow, medieval streets of Palermo. It’s THAT good! Serve with eggs over easy and Italian style…
USA’s Most Popular Thanksgiving Recipes State to State: Oregon “Cornbread Dressing”
 Oregon’s Pick: Cornbread Dressing What recipes are you searching for Thanksgiving? Here’s a point to point bulletin scanning the US! Ingredients: 2 boxes (8.5 ounces) corn muffin mix 2 eggs 2/3 cup milk 8 ounces bacon, chopped 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed 1 small onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium-size carrots, diced (about 1/2 cup) 1 rib celery, diced 1/2 cup…
Garlic Broccoli Parmesan Pasta Una Pentola: Vegetarian “One Pot”
This simple, easy and incredibly delicious Vegetarian pasta dish brings me back to childhood when times were light, fun and less complex. Food such as this are the embodiment of northern Italian Peasant fare which are filled with scrumptious non-complex flavors, texture and colors . Here, I’ve turned my Mama Carmela’s delectable simple Vegetarian dish into…
Breakfast Pizza: Greens, Eggs & Ham Traditional & Paleo; 2 in 1 The Switchback Recipe Series
Paleo is the ultimate “go to” way of eating these days. So, I’ve decided to convert as many of my recipes into Paleo versions as possible. However, I will also add the traditional recipes as well for the “non-Paleo crowd. 2 in 1! My promise to you: These Paleo recipes will not be slight of…
Once Upon a Spice 