Garlic Soup

January and February are supposedly National Soup months.  I wanted to try something a little different.  I have made a lot of soup and chili, but this by far was never tried out in my kitchen.  I have mentioned before that in my house we LOVE garlic.  We just can’t get enough.  Okay enough of me…

Roasted Chicken and Veggies

I really enjoy a roasted chicken and veggies.  Last night I bought a small chicken seasoned with salt & pepper, and stuffed it with 2 full heads of garlic.  I brushed on a glaze made of melted butter, finely chopped rosemary, and lemon juice.  For the veggies I used parsnips, carrots, sweet potatoes, fennel and onions….

My 5 Fishes

I love the Italian tradition of the 7 fishes and I know some people in my family will create a 7 fishes dinner around the holidays.   In Brazil we usually celebrate Christmas eve with our families and friends, while Christmas day is usually celebrated with your immediate family.  This year I figured on just having a…

Roasted Garlic

In my house we are HUGE garlic fans.  I use garlic pretty much in everything, well maybe not dessert but who knows maybe i’ll come up with something.  If you love garlic as much as I do, you have to try roasting it if you haven’t already.  It’s super easy.  All you do is cut the top of a firm…

Salmon Cakes with Arugula

I love me some Salmon and I think turning them into cakes with some red bell peppers makes for a great starter or as a meal.  Topping any salad with a Salmon Cake just makes it that much better and healthier.  Here I used Arugula Salad with my favorite dressing which is fresh diced garlic, olive…

Pumpkin Risotto and Stuffed Veal

I had my family over this past weekend and I decided to make a fall themed dinner. I made some pumpkin risotto and veal stuffed with pancetta and gorgonzola cheese with some sautéed garlic asparagus.  This risotto was filled with flavors of pumpkin.  I know it sounds weird but it’s totally worth trying out especially this time of year.  As…

Aglio Olio Angel Hair Pasta with Broccoli

Aglio Olio (Garlic and Olive Oil) Angel Hair Pasta with Broccoli.  This is a great, light pasta dish filled with flavor with LOTS of Garlic and Olive oil.  With this dish you can add any kind of topping from Broccoli to Bacon or Pancetta to Shrimp and Cherry Tomatoes.  It’s a great summer time meal…