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Chicken Marsala

Chicken Marsala

Here is another elegant and light entrée to add to your weekly dinner menu, Chicken Marsala. Chicken Marsala is a Sicilian dish using Marsala wine which is produced in the region of Marsala, Sicily. This wine is used in a variety of sweet or savory 

Crispy Eggplant Caprese

Crispy Eggplant Caprese

Caprese” means  ” of Capri”    Caprese is an antipasto salad layered with slices of fresh juicy tomato, fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil, and dressed with extra virgin olive oil.  Simplicity at its best!  This delicious salad originated on the Island of Capri.  A jewel of 

Rosemary & Beer Braised Chicken Thighs

Rosemary & Beer Braised Chicken Thighs

Braised Chicken Thighs are the perfect weekly staple. Not only do they braise beautifully but they are full of flavor and budget friendly! I am constantly reinventing this dish with different veggies and varying braising liquids such as wine, beer, chicken & beef stock and 

Beet Juice with fennel, carrot and apple

Beet Juice with fennel, carrot and apple

My sister Josie and I developed a interest in health and nutrition early in our teens.  As children, we were exposed to a variety of fresh seasonal fruits and veggies and we were fortunate to have a mother who created balanced meals with lots of 

Marinated Grilled Lamb Skewers

Marinated Grilled Lamb Skewers

When we think of lamb , we think of Easter and Spring.   Every Easter morning,  our mother would carefully dress a leg of lamb with fresh garlic cloves and rosemary.  It was roasted to perfection and the aroma of the fresh garlic and herbs