It’s a new year with a new amazing giveaway. I recently saw Keri Glassman, RD on a TV show when she made this delicious breakfast with oats, peanut butter, almond milk and dark chocolate chips. Peanut Butter cup in the morning? Sounded great. I gave it a try and it was seriously delicious. I have even had this…
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Cauliflower Pizza Crust
I think this is such a fun pizza crust to make especially with the kids. Not only is it simple; but it’s gluten-free and healthy. You can make any topping for this pizza. My kids only wanted plain and I was fine with that because they were getting the veggie part from the crust. The seasonings…
Spicy Quinoa Pasta with Veggies
We are all looking for healthy alternatives when it comes to food. The more color we add to a dish the better. This is a simple plating packed with delicious flavor and tons of nutrients. I usually make this dish with a whole wheat pasta, but today I went ahead and used some quinoa pasta. For…
Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival
Food Network South Beach Wine &Food Festival presented by FOOD & WINE. Taking place February 20 – 23, 2014, the Festival has raised approximately $18 million to date for the Florida International University (FIU) Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management and the Southern Wine & Spirits Beverage Management Center. The 2014 Festival features…
Champagne Kumquat Compote with Seared Cod
If you still have some fizzy bubbly left, here is a great dish for you. It was one of our 7 fish dishes. This is great for a first course or as a main course with a salad. Keeping it healthy for the new year, this is a great recipe to try. The aroma, earthy…
Shrimp and Grits topped with bacon
Happy Holidays!!! I hope you are all having a great holiday season with family and friends. I wanted to share with you a couple of dishes I prepared on Christmas eve. Last year in our house we started to make the 7 fishes. Since my husband and I come from Italian descents, we wanted to…
Homemade Butternut Squash Gnocchi
I grew up in a household where everything was pretty much made from scratch. My father was a professional baker; so I learned so much from him. My grandmother was another one who taught me a couple of things in the kitchen. One of the things I will never forget is how to make homemade…
Red Wine Short Ribs
Let’s talk about some tender, delicious meat… “Short Ribs”. A lot of people get intimated by this cut of meat. It’s actually pretty easy to cook. Most importantly is to season it well with salt, pepper and make sure it’s at room temp. I like to braise short ribs and cook them for about 4 hours. When all…
Eggnog with Rum Custard
It’s not the holiday season until you have some eggnog with rum custard. This creamy dessert is sure to impress all those eggnog lovers. I thought that by making this dessert it would be to rich, yet it’s not. You can enjoy this on its own or with some fresh fruit or even a nice hot…
Faux Chicken Pho
I have been obsessing with Vietnamese food lately. I just love all the flavors and the heat it brings to the table. Since its been pretty cold here in Philadelphia I wanted to make some Pho soup. Now I know the traditional way of making this soup takes a couple of hours. But I have…
Ham, Cheese and Spinach Croquettes
December is all about parties with family and friends, and these little guys will have your friends talking at your next party. In Brazil we make these with ground meat. I have had a ham and cheese croquette before too. I went ahead and gave these a whirl with my own little twist of using…
Gennaro’s Tomato Pie in South Philly!!
I am a big fan of pizza. I love a thin crust made just right. My uncle has been the only person that could make the best pizza, that was until I went to Gennaro’s Tomato Pie with friends a couple of weeks ago. The owner comes from a family that knows a little something about…
Homemade Delish 