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Eggplant and Zucchini Sauce
By ladygourmet
This is a rustic and hearty sauce
- 2 eggplant – peeled and diced
- 2 zucchini – peeled and diced
- 4 marinated sweet cherry peppers – sliced
- 2 stalks celery – chopped
- 1 onion – sliced
- 5 cloves garlic – chopped
- 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of chopped sun dried tomatoes
- Healthy handful of fresh Italian parsley – chopped
- 1 tablespoon of capers
- 2 tablespoon dried currents
- Dashes of red pepper flakes
- Dashes of black pepper
- Dashes of garlic powder
- Dashes of dried oregano
- Pinch of sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- Olive oil
- 1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
- Grated Romano cheese
Sautéed Romaine with Beans and Rice
By ladygourmet
Prepare rice as directed Place 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan
- 1 head of Romaine lettuce – chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic – chopped
- 19 oz. can of beans – drained
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 wedge of lemon – squeezed
- 2 -3 tablespoons – olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups of uncooked rice
Fresh Tomatoes with Grilled Veggies and Spaghetti
By ladygourmet
Heat a large cast iron frying pan with the olive oil
- Veggies for Grilling:
- 6 vine ripe tomatoes – quartered
- 4 cloves of garlic – chopped
- 1 small red onion – chopped
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 tablespoon of olive oil
- Fresh grated Romano cheese
- 1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
- 2 zucchini – sliced
- 1 red onion – sliced
- 10 baby carrots – sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 tablespoon of olive oil
Roasted Pepper Halves with Bread Crumb Topping (Peperoni Arrostiti)
By ladygourmet
Adapted from: Lidia’s Italian-American Kitchen
- 3 green, yellow or red bell peppers
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 cloves garlic – crushed and chopped
- 3 tablespoons grated Romano Cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp crushed hot red pepper, chopped coarsely
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
- Olive oil
Lemon-Basil Baked Chicken
By ladygourmet
This is a very simple, delicious and exotic flavored chicken
- 6 skinless chicken legs and thighs
- 1/2 cup fresh basil – torn
- 6 cloves of garlic – crushed and chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Fresh Tomato Salad
By ladygourmet
Serve with a delicious loaf of bread
- Vine ripe tomatoes - sliced
- Fresh garlic – chopped
- Fresh Romano cheese – sliced thin
- Red pepper flakes
- Black pepper
- Salt
- Ground oregano
- Fresh Basil – ripped
- Olive oil – for drizzling
A Pauper's Apple Pie
By ladygourmet
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 large cooking or firm eating apples
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 10 tablespoons self-rising flour
- 6 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- A drop of Vanilla essence
- 4 oz. full fat milk
- 2 eggs
- A pinch of salt
Everyday Meat Loaf
By ladygourmet
Enjoy with Love, Catherine
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 2 eggs – lightly beaten
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup frozen peas & carrots
- 1 small onion – chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley – chopped
- 3 cloves garlic – crushed & chopped
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Ketchup
Dried Apricot and Currant Rice
By ladygourmet
Prepare rice as directed
- For the chopping:
- 2 cups uncooked rice
- 1 cups dried apricots – diced
- 1/2 cup dried currants
- 1 tsp. capers – chopped plus 1 tsp. caper juice
- 3 scallions – chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley – chopped
- 2 stalks celery – chopped
- Dressing:
- 4 tbs. honey
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
Chili with Eggs
By ladygourmet
Heat a large cast iron frying pan with the olive oil
- Spices:
- 28 oz. can of tomato sauce
- 15 1/2 oz. can of red kidney beans - drained
- 1 large tomato - diced
- 4 cloves of garlic – chopped
- 1 small onion – sliced thin
- 4 scallions – chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper – sliced thin
- 1/2 jalapeño – chopped with seed
- 2 stalks celery – chopped
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1/2 cup water or chicken broth
- 4 eggs – plus 2 tablespoons of water
- 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups of uncooked rice
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. brown sugar