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This is a slightly unconventional way to serve the traditional ingredients of a caprese salad,with the fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil all tossed chopped into bite-sized chunks and tossed together with olive oil, and a bit of salt and pepper.
There’s something extremely satisfying about growing your own food, and this salad is extra special because [...]
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This delicious change-of pace is a Greek variation based on Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Italian Cheeses and Artichokes, which I really enjoyed for flavor and ease of preparation. The Greek version is just as tasty but totally different, with the spinach, onions and feta blending perfectly together, complimenting the chicken flavor, and keeping it very [...]
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D’Andrea’s was a small Italian deli in a storefront tucked into one end of an aging ’50s era strip mall in Berwyn, IL (Cermak Plaza, made famous in the movie Wayne’s World) that served the most delicious home-style Italian foods — homemade sausage, lasagna, sub sandwiches, mostacolli, olive salads, meatballs, pepper salads and more, all [...]
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I was intrigued by the word Tuscan when I found this recipe at Simply Recipes, and when I discovered that you cook it on the stove, I was hooked. Even though this summer has been remarkably cool, leaving the oven off from June-August is my goal this year. And did I mention a mushroom sauce? [...]
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This simple and delicious meal is perfect for a quick grilled dinner. The basic marinade can be used on a variety of meats and cuts for a strong oregano-based Mediterranean flavor. I was originally going to make chicken kebabs but laziness got the best of me and I decided to grill/stir-fry marinated chicken pieces in [...]
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This cool and simple creamy dill and cucumber salad is a standard Greek side dish, and it goes well with grilled meats of all types.
Cucumbers - 2
Sour Cream - 1 cup (8 oz.)
Lemon Juice - 2 tsps.
Celery Salt - 1/4 tsp.
Salt - 1 tsp.
Pepper - 1/4 tsp.
Sugar - 1 1/2 tsp.
Garlic Powder - 1/4 tsp.
Onion [...]
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I must admit that it has been about 10 years since I’ve had a classic Chicago hot dog, although as a life-long Chicagoan, I’ve definitely had my share, and enjoyed them all immensely. But, like many people, I avoid hot dogs because I’m not really sure what’s in them. And preparing a hot dog? I [...]
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This salad is so simple, and it contains many of my favorites from the garden. You could easily add to it (basil comes to mind) but the simplicity is the beauty of it, so I wouldn’t add too much more to it. Served with an Italian dressing such as Asiago Cheese Salad Dressing, Tomatoes and [...]
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I’ll start by saying that I am not usually a person who seeks out savory and sweet combinations. I’ll tolerate dried cranberries in a lettuce salad and am trying to be more open-minded about fruit and vegetable combinations.
So when I was shopping at Trader Joe’s last week, I had no intention of buying a mango [...]
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I can never have enough coleslaw and I am always looking for variations on standard versions. I developed this recipe as a side to go with Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes, using lime juice and cilantro to give it a southwestern flavor and bell peppers for crunch and color. Add a fresh jalepeno pepper for heat…or [...]
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