A quick, healthful and delicious dinner that you can whip up in under 30 minutes using farm-to-table fresh ingredients! If you have the privilege of picking your ripe tomatoes off the vine, that’s the perfect choice! Capellini Pomodoro a la Dee Serves 4 to 6 What you’ll need: 1 pound […]
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Dee’s Chicken Piccata
This recipe is one of my all-time favorite go-to comfort food dishes. It takes about 30 minutes to prepare once you have gathered all your ingredients and is it adaptable to your taste. Dee’s Chicken Piccata Serves 4 What You’ll Need: Olive oil for frying, 2-3 Tablespoons total 4 […]
Garden Veggie & Ricotta Piatti
Piatti di Verdure e Ricotta a la Dee Dee’s Vegetable and Ricotta Casserole Serves 6 Summertime is fresh zucchini, eggplant and tomato time. This recipe is well worth the time you put into it. Serve to family and friends as a deliciously healthy alternative to lasagna!! Try preparing your oven […]
Tri-Colore Orzo Salad
Tri-colore Orzo Salad a la Dee Serves 6 This takes pasta salad to a whole new level!! What you’ll need: 1 pound Orzo pasta –I prefer the Trader Joe’s brand 16 oz. low sodium chicken or veggie broth and water Good quality Olive Oil (extra virgin) 2 cups sauted […]
Creamy Rosemary-Parmesan Polenta with Garlic Grilled Veggies
This recipe takes about 1 hour to prepare from start to finish. It’s a healthy and delicious family meal! Creamy Rosemary-Parmesan Polenta with Garlic Grilled Veggies What you’ll need: For the polenta: 1 cup water 3 cups almond milk or cow’s milk (I prefer the sweetness of almond milk) […]
Dee’s Creamy Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup
Try this warming and delicious creamy tomato soup that you can make from scratch in under an hour AND it’s dairy-free! Dee’s Creamy Tuscan Tomato Bread Soup What you’ll need: 4 One- inch-thick slices dry crusty peasant bread, cubed 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (don’t skimp to save calories–you’ll […]
Eggplant Rollatini a la Dee
Eggplant Rollatini a la Dee Delightful rolls of eggplant filled with scrumptious sweet lemon-scented ricotta! What you’ll need: For the rollatini: 2 large eggplant Ricotta filling (see below) Olive Oil Salt and freshly ground pepper Tomato sauce of your liking, either homemade or good quality store bought Mozzarella cheese, sliced […]
Dee’s Peperonata
In this recipe, I have brought back the flavors of my childhood; sweet peppers grown in the garden beside succulent tomatoes, basil and fresh garlic. Serve over your favorite pasta or use as a base for chicken caciatore. Dee’s Peperonata What You’ll Need: 12 assorted bell (sweet) peppers, seeded and […]
Stuffed Zucchini Scampi
I have the luxury of a home garden and one thing that grows abundantly is zucchini! Here is something to do with those zucchini that grow very large – stuff them. Stuffed Zucchini Scampi What you’ll need: 1 pound of seasoned bulk sausage of your liking….turkey or pork (If you […]
Pasta Frittata a la Dee
This frittata is made with leftover pasta and is just fabulous! It is also waistline and heart friendly. See the nutrition information at the bottom of the page. Alfredo Frittata a la Dee Serves 4 What you’ll need: 2 cups leftover cooked plain pasta NOTE: I prefer 100% durum […]
