Dee’s Chicken Cacciatore Serves 4 All over Italy, you will find variations on this delightful chicken dish, a rustic hunter’s vegetable and chicken stew. If you take the time and follow the steps, you will create a fabulous dish that will make you proud and satisfy the pickiest tastes. […]
Main Dishes
Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Citrus Sauce
Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Citrus Sauce Serves 4 as a main course or 8 as an appetizer What you’ll need: 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, (16-20 per pound) peeled, de-veined and butterflied 1 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup cornstarch 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs at room temperature, […]
Asian Chicken Patties with Sweet & Spicy Sesame Slaw
Asian Chicken Patties with Sweet & Spicy Sesame Slaw Serves 4 This is a great low carb, low fat and low calorie dinner choice that you can whip up in about 45 minutes. You can use the stove top to fry the patties or grill them outdoors. Serve patty with […]
Dee’s Quick Pad Thai
Dee’s Quick Pad Thai Serves 4 As with all recipes but especially Asian food, preparation is the key. For example, put the sauce ingredients into a measuring cup for easy pouring into your hot wok; chop all needed ingredients and put them on a cutting sheet for easy access […]
Pasta with Garlic Infused Oil and Parsley
Pasta with Garlic Infused Oil and Parlsey (Spaghetti Aglio e Olio) Serves 6 What You’ll Need: 1 pound Pasta of your choice, cooked Save 2 cups hot pasta water for 1 pound pasta ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, […]
Greek Lemon-Chicken Soup or Avgolemono
Creamy Greek Lemon-Chicken Soup (Soupe Avgolemono) Many of you have asked me for a quick after-work dinner that isn’t the same old thing. Well, here you go! Don’t let the simplicity of this recipe fool you, it is very special. Easy, delicious and fast, this silky, tangy, unforgettable soup comes […]
Easy Home Made Pasta
Dee’s Easy Home Made Pasta Serves 4 My easy pasta comes together in about an hour. This is excellent with fresh minced garlic, olive oil and parsley topped with Pangrattato. What you’ll need: Food processor Pasta attachment for Kitchen Aid mixer or hand crank pasta maker 2 cups all purpose […]
Gremolata Pasta
Gremolata originated in Italy and is used as a condiment in many ways. To make this dish even more delicious, add seafood of your choosing. See my recipe for Easy Home Made Pasta for that special touch. Enjoy! Gremolata Pasta What you’ll need: 1 pound of your favorite pasta 1 […]
Asparagus Cheese Tart
Serves 6 What you’ll need: 1 Tablespoon flour 1 sheet (8 oz.) puff pastry, thawed if frozen ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup grated Gruyere cheese 1 pound medium asparagus, trimmed 2 Tablespoons good quality olive oil 1 Tablespoon finely grated lemon zest 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped Salt […]
