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Italian Chicken Parmesan Recipe with Spaghetti and Red Marinara Sauce

Italian Chicken Parmesan Recipe with Spaghetti and Red Marinara Sauce

Oven Baked Chicken Parmesan (also Parmigiana) with homemade marinara sauce and spaghetti is a favorite dish in my house. I love to make it for Sunday Pasta or when we have a family party.  Since we are Italian there are a lot of family parties. […]

Meatball Parmesan Sliders – Italian Tailgating for your Super Bowl Party

Meatball Parmesan Sliders – Italian Tailgating for your Super Bowl Party

On the day of the big game I can honestly tell you that I am more a fan of the food than the sport. When I think of tailgating or having a “Super Bowl Party” I really don’t care much about the game itself but […]

Healthy Spicy Shrimp Scampi Recipe with Organic Muir Glen® Tomatoes

Healthy Spicy Shrimp Scampi Recipe with Organic Muir Glen® Tomatoes

The fresh flavor of Muir Glen® Tomatoes made my Spicy Shrimp Scampi recipe extra special delicious. I had the privilege of trying these tomatoes for the first time this week. I received a beautiful basket with the Limited Edition Red and Yellow Organic Tomatoes as […]

Slow Cooker Chicken Corn Chowder – Easy Crock Pot Soup

Slow Cooker Chicken Corn Chowder – Easy Crock Pot Soup

My Slow Cooker Crock Pot Chicken Corn Chowder is one of the best stick-to-your-ribs soups that I make. The best part of this recipe is that everything gets tossed in the slow cooker and the crock pot does all the work. I know many of […]

Quinoa Tomato Salad – An Easy Vegetarian Dish for Everyone

Quinoa Tomato Salad – An Easy Vegetarian Dish for Everyone

Quinoa Tomato Salad is an easy vegetarian dish perfect for any time of day or any meal. This dish can be served alone or as a side dish. And you don’t need to be a vegetarian or a vegan to appreciate this nutritious, high-protein grain. […]

White Summer Sangria with Basil, Peach and Raspberry

White Summer Sangria with Basil, Peach and Raspberry

In Italy, basil symbolizes love, and l can tell you my family has a love affair with this beautiful herb. In the summer we grow so much basil, we usually have to give it away. Shake up your summer BBQ with my Basil, Peach and […]

Oven Roasted Chicken With Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce

Oven Roasted Chicken With Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce

Oven Roasted Chicken with Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce is an easy chicken recipe that a friend recommended to me this summer. I have used Apple Butter in cakes and desserts but never in a BBQ sauce. I took her basic recipe and jazzed it up […]

Italian Chicken Panini At Home – Without A Panini Press

Italian Chicken Panini At Home – Without A Panini Press

Italian Chicken Panini is one of my kid’s favorite sandwiches. The salty taste of the prosciutto goes so well with the melted mozzarella. Have you ever wanted to make these Panini’s at home like you see in magazines or have had at a great bistro café […]