Mustard and herb rubbed and roasted leg of lamb, Gigot à la Moutarde, adapted from a Julia Child recipe. Adding lemon, onion and fresh herbs to the roasting pan yields a delicious pan gravy.
Mediterranean Recipes
Pesto Cheese Stuffed Shells ~ pasta shells stuffed with creamy ricotta, Italian cheeses and basil pesto, baked in marinara sauce. I found myself staring at one of my last jars of homemade marinara, wondering what I should make. Then I remembered a baked pasta dish I made years ago in Chicago. I would come back …
My mom's lasagna recipe, classic Italian-American lasagna with ground beef ragù, cottage cheese and mozzarella. Comfort food that never disappoints!
Creamy pasta with Italian sausage, this rustic and comforting peasant pasta is made with simple ingredients for an easy weeknight dinner. My love for one-pot meals has no end. I used to make this peasant pasta dish, from Rachael Ray, all the time. I haven't made it in awhile, and for some reason I started …
Mediterranean Baked Fish ~ easy Greek-inspired cod recipe baked in tomatoes and onions with olives, green beans and feta. This is a baked white fish dish with the wonderful flavors of the Mediterranean and Greece. I used cod, and that's what I'm recommending here, but other firm white fish will work, like halibut or sea …
Eggplant Parmesan, classic Italian comfort food ~ layers of crispy fried eggplant, marinara, mozzarella and Parmesan. Eggplant Parmesan is one of my favorites to order when I'm out for Italian. I usually go for eggplant Parm or linguine with clams. When I recently visited my daughter in New York, we had eggplant Parmesan ~ twice …
Insalata Caprese, the quintessential Italian summer salad of fresh mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes, over mixed greens with a fresh basil vinaigrette.
I'm working to get stuff on the blog and for the second time today I can't find my notes on how exactly I made something. What is going on? This move has so messed with everything. I guess I accidentally tossed a few recipe notes out amid all the clutter of unpacking. Or I misplaced …
Have you noticed how cauliflower is kind of hot right now? I have, and I admit I almost never make it. I tend to conjure up the image of a bad veggie tray with bad ranch dressing when I think of cauliflower. But then, I remembered making this pasta dish a few times, and it's delicious …
Tender and flavorful loin lamb chops simply marinated in olive oil, lemon, garlic and fresh herbs, then grilled to perfection.