Sunday Supper
The Luck of the Irish and Traditional Shepherd’s Pie
Ireland is like one big picnic spot ~Bailey Knapp I feel like I need to start this post with a resounding “America there is nothing Irish about corned beef and cabbage!” Okay, there I feel better. Who knew? It is believed that when the Irish came to America corned beef was cheap, readily available
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Hold the Sauce! Oven to Table Thin Crust White Pizzas
Don’t get me wrong I love traditional Pizza but, crave a lighter thin crust white pizza (no tomato sauce) on occasion. I experimented with two recipes. The first recipe was a proscuitto and arugula pizza. This pizza was a beautiful contrast of a thinly sliced Italian proscuitto paired with baby arugula greens-it was delightful. The
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Savoring the Seasons: Avocado and Pineapple Salad
Cool summer salads like this one makes me want to throw open the patio doors, fire up the grill and let the Florida summer months begin! In spite of knowing, I will regret this comment in August when the swamp heat arrives (laugh). This is a cool summer salad. The fresh flavors, highlights the season
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Casual and Comforting: Farfalle Pasta with Arugula
My boys consider meals that do not include a chunk of meat a snack. Since our teenager appears to be eating less meals with us these days, I am beginning to shift the focus to easy to prepare “empty nesters” meals. It won’t be too much longer, and it will be just my husband and
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Savoring the Season: Peach and Vanilla Cream Panna Cotta
The doors of peach season are on the brink of being thrown wide open. Florida peaches have already made their debut but the Georgia and South Carolina peaches in May will be when the party really starts. There is no better way to showcase summer peaches than to prepare this absolutely delightful panna cotta- literally
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Weeknight Madness: Pasta Fagioli (Italian Bean and Pasta Soup)
Pasta Fagioli or as it sometimes called Pasta “Fazool” is an Italian style peasant soup which includes two inexpensive ingredients pasta and beans. You just need to add a few readily available ingredients and you have a delicious, healthy and satisfying soup. What I love about this soup is it is forgiving. A little less