Feb
22
Well, I originally made this lasagna for a boys night at a friends, and when Melanie got wind of just how great it was, she rather politely demanded that I make her a fresh batch the following weekend. I added spinach to the recipe, as per the general consensus, and what came out of the oven was moist, meaty and tasty.
Directions after the break.
Nov
22
Ricotta Stuffed Chicken Breast
We had some leftover pesto and ricotta in the fridge from a recent recipe that didn’t make it to the blog, so I decided to butterfly some chicken breasts and stuff them full of delicious basil cheese. The directions are a cinch and baking it in the oven is mess free!
Read on past the break for the directions and full ingredient list.
Oct
4
balls...balls...balls...
We decided to have an Italian spaghetti supper last weekend and these meatballs were the perfect topping for our homemade sauce. These were immensely tasty and moist, just the perfect thing for a simple Shiraz. Enjoy the simple recipe after the break!
Sep
20
We sometimes have hearty vegetables laying around the house, well, in the fridge I suppose, and what better way to make use of them than to make a delightfully refreshing chunky greek salad. This traditional recipe is spiced up with some sundried-tomato infused olive oil for dressing and some freshly dried mediterranean herbs.
Read on for my haphazardly pieced together recipe!
Aug
23
Fridays are always a great time for pizza, and since we had the day off we thought it would be great to do the entire pizza from scratch! With our new trusty kitchenaid mixer in hand, Melanie set out to make the dough while I prepared the rest of the ingredients. This post is a small step by step guide, complete with pictures, for the creation of delicious thin crust mediterranean pizzas.
Enjoy!
May
10
A food processor makes this a breeze...
Pesto’s often overlooked in our home, but with the spring air and birds a chirping, something refreshing was needed. This recipe, which uses basil as it’s fragrant base, is simple, aromatic and took less than 5 minutes to make! There are plenty of different pestos, but this traditional pesto is great for just about any meal or meat.
Read on for my simple directions.
May
29
One of the true pleasures in life is going out to the garden on a hot August afternoon and picking a sun-warmed tomato right off the bush, cutting it up, tossing it with fragrant basil and olive oil, and piling it on crispy bread slices.
Bring that authentic experience to your kitchen, without having to go out in the garden! Read on past the jump for the easy to follow directions, and you’ll be enjoying your Bruschetta in no time!
