Eggplant is a great vegetable that you can make a whole meal out of, especially if you’re a vegetarian. I love eggplant Parmesan, but wanted to make a healthier eggplant dish. The eggplant is baked until crispy, topped with melted cheese, and served with my easy marinara … [Read more...]
Pavlova with Homemade Strawberry Sauce
A Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert that is served with whipped cream and berries. This was my first attempt at baking this, and despite the fact that this recipe needs to be perfected, it turned out pretty good! Made entirely of egg whites, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and … [Read more...]
Truffled Spaghetti Squash
I love roasting spaghetti squash! Typically, I just rub it with olive oil, salt and pepper, but here, I took roasting spaghetti squash to the next level! Truffle roasted spaghetti squash, yes I went there, and it was REALLY good! This can be served as a side dish alone with … [Read more...]
Shrimp Scampi
I love to make shrimp, but am often finding new ways to prepare it. I rarely order shrimp scampi at a restaurant, because it is filled with loads of butter. Although this recipe includes a little butter, appropriately portioned, the remaining ingredients add flavor and it tastes … [Read more...]
Spring Roasted Chicken
Roasted chicken is one of my favorite dishes to cook! Despite the many chickens I’ve roasted, I have yet to make this dish in a Dutch oven. And, I think I am in love with this piece of cookware! Rather than place raw chicken straight into the oven, I lightly seared the chicken … [Read more...]
