Eggs and Tofu

Eggs:

Egg Salad Sandwich

Heuvos Rancheros with Salsa Verde

Italian Asparagus, Mushroom, and Parmesan Frittata

Potato, Pepper, and Onion Frittata

Spinach and Ricotta Frittata (alternative method for baked eggs included)

Swiss Chard, Potato, and Parmesan Frittata (makes a great breakfast sandwich)


Tofu:

Asian Noodle Salad with Tofu and Mango

Crispy Tofu Triangles with Asian Dipping Sauce

Gingery Sauteed Tat Soi with Tofu Steaks

Healthy Tofu and Vegetables with a Honey-Orange-Ginger Glaze

String Beans and Tofu with Thai Peanut Butter Sauce

Meats

Beef and Veal

Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

Carne Asada Salad

Healthy Chili

Penne with Italian-American Gravy, Meatballs, and Sausage

Grilled Rib Eye with Chimichurri Sauce

Grilled Sirloin Steak with Hatch Chile, Corn, and Scallion Relish

Grilled Steak Tacos with Watermelon-Mango-Jicama Salsa

Italian Style Veal Hot Dogs with Onions, Peppers, and Mushrooms

Santa Maria-Style Tri-Tip Barbecue

The Southwest Hamburger

Veal Meatballs with Fennel, Mushroom, and Shallot Tomato Sauce


Pork

Boneless Pork Chops with Persimmon and Pomegranate Salsa

Boneless Pork Chops with Rosemary Peaches

Broccoli Rabe (Rapini) and Sausage Sandwich with Sharp Provolone

Pork Medallions with Maple-Balsamic Apples and Pomegranate Arils

Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Pork Tenderloin with Indian Spiced Cherry and Rhubarb Chutney

Pork Tenderloin with Strawberry-Mango Salsa

Sausage and Peppers Sandwich

Savory Sausage and Fennel Galette


Lamb

Grilled Lamb Sandwich

Lamb Kebabs


Chicken


Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing

Easy Chicken Saute with Broccoflower, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Olives

Fast and Easy Herbed Chicken and Cauliflower

Healthy Chipotle Chicken Chili with Crispy Spiced Tortillas

Italian Chicken Cutlet Sandwich with Broccoli Rabe and Provolone

Turkey


Curried Turkey Salad Wraps

Healthy Apple and Sage Turkey Burgers

Southwest Turkey Sandwich with Habanero Gouda

Thanksgiving Leftovers Pizza (turkey, apple, butternut squash & blue cheese)

Turkey and Bean Breakfast Hash

Turkey Burgers with Apples, Gruyere, and Sage Mayo

Turkey, Cranberry, and Gruyere Sandwich with Sage Mustard

Turkey Pot Pie with Mashed Sweet Potato Topping

Turkey, Proscuitto, and Gorgonzola Sandwich




Vegetables

Artichokes 101: How to Clean, Cook, and Eat Them

Mom's Stuffed Artichokes are also featured in
I Was An Artichoke Diva

Baked Eggplant Parmigiana

Baked Yams with a Citrus Glaze and Toasted Pecans

Balsamic Roasted Cippoline Onions

Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Breadcrumbs and Lemon

Caribbean Black Beans and Rice

Citrus Spiked Asparagus

Chipotle Barbecue Bean and Corn Salad

Caramelized Plantains with Honey and Lime

Crispy Breaded Cauliflower with an Olive and Herb Tapenade

Elote, or Mexican Grilled Corn

Farmers' Market Veggies with a Cumin-Chile Vinaigrette

Farro with Grilled Vegetables Salad

Festive Stuffed Acorn Squash

Fruity Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Grilled Eggplant Napoleons

Grilled Eggplant with Roasted Red Pepper Tapenade

Herbed Spaghetti Squash with Olive Oil and Parmesan

Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pomegranate Glaze

Inca Quinoa Salad

Jacket Potatoes with a Rosemary-Artichoke Cream Sauce

Mediterranean Jacket Potatoes

Mediterranean Wheatberry Salad with Lentils and Chickpeas

Minted Apple and Almond Stuffed Carnival Squash

Moroccan Carrots and Couscous

Olive Oil, Caramelized Onion, and Sage Sweet Potatoes

Orange Spiked Peas with Dill

Patriotic Potato Salad

Quick Corn and String Bean Saute

Red Corn with Cilantro and Cotija Anejo Cheese

Roasted Acorn Squash with Honey-Lime Glazed Pepitas

Roasted Acorn Squash with Medjool Dates and Toasted Almonds

Roasted Asparagus with Breadcrumbs and Parmesan

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Pears

Roasted Kabocha Squash with an Orange Honey Glaze

Roasted Peppers (A How-to Guide)

Roasted Rainbow Carrots and String Beans with Citrus-Sage Glaze

Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Chives and Thyme

Roasted Root Vegetables with Maple Sage Glaze

Roasted Root Vegetables with Pomegranate Molasses and Rosemary

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Smoked Bacon and Beer

Sauteed Corn with Mint, Butter, and Lemon

Sauteed Patty Pan Squash, String Beans, and Cherry Tomatoes with Lemon Verbena

Southern-Style Collard Greens with Bacon

Southern-Style Collard Greens with Ham Hock

Spaghetti Squash with Butter and Cheese

String Beans with Prosciutto, Pine Nuts, and Meyer Lemon

String Beans and Tofu with Thai Peanut Butter Sauce

Warm Three Pea and Radish Salad

Desserts

Almond Panna Cotta with Glazed Cherries

Apple Pumpkin Delight

Banana Split Sandwiches!

Beer Ice Cream Float

Berry Rhubarb Compote with Ricotta Cheese

Butterscotch Pudding

Cantaloupe Boats

Cherry and Blackberry Clafoutis

Chocolate Stout Pudding (for adults only!)

Fresh Apricot and Cherry Cobbler with Buttermilk Biscuit Crust

Coconut-Lime Rice Pudding with Mangoes and Cashews

Dessert Risotto with Wine-Poached Figs

Doughboys

Lemon Custard Cakes

Mini Custards with Limoncello-Spiked Raspberry Sauce

Mom's Blueberry Sweet Rolls with Vanilla Glaze

Mom's Chocolate Pudding with Bananas and Graham Crackers

Nectarine and Raspberry Crumble

Nude Berry Tartlets

Peach and Blueberry Galette

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Pumpkin Pie Pudding with Candied Pecans and Freshly Whipped Cream

Quick Chocolate-Cinnamon Mousse with Cherries

Seductive Strawberry Zabaglione

Shamrock Shake for St. Patrick's Day

Skinny Berry Parfaits

Strawberry-Rhubarb Sponge Pudding

Swedish Kringle

Triple Berry Rhubarb Crisp

Warm Citrus and Banana Cups

Grilled Watermelon Slices with a Honey-Lime Syrup

Drinks

Banana Margarita

Beer Ice Cream Float

Blackberry-Yogurt Power Smoothie

Blood Orange Vodkatini

Blueberry, Oatmeal, and Honey Breakfast Smoothie

Cinnamon-Spiked Cherry and Banana Smoothie

Cranberry, Banana, and Honey Smoothie

Creamsicle Power Smoothie

How to Make Homemade Limoncello

Manhattan

Shamrock Shake for St. Patrick's Day

Sparkling Rosemary-Ginger Lemonade

Spiced Coffee

Spiced Iced Tea

Spicy Avocado and Orange Smoothie

Summertime Sunburned Berry Cocktail

Tropical Papaya and Kiwi Smoothie

Seafood

Baked California White Sea Bass with Minted Zucchini, Corn, and Tomatoes

Baked Halibut Tacos with Pineapple-Tomatillo Salsa

Cornmeal Crusted Tilapia with Mango, Corn, and Cucumber Salsa

Fiery Shrimp with Avocado-Pomegranate-Tangerine Salsa served over Soft Polenta

Fish Tacos

Grilled Filet of Sole with Susan's Summertime Salsa

Grilled Lobster

Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Fresh Pineapple Chutney

Kona Kampachi with Meyer Lemon-Thyme Butter

Lobster Fra Diavolo

Lobster Risotto

Orange and Ginger Glazed Planked Salmon

Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Kumquats

Pasta Shells in Creamy Saffron Sauce with Shrimp and Fresh Peas

Quick Tuna and Olive Pasta

Quinoa and Shrimp with Corn and Cherry Tomatoes

Quinoa Cakes with Smoked Trout and Lime Mayonnaise

Scallop Stuffed Avocados with Mango Salsa

Shrimp Brown Fried Rice

Shrimp, Pineapple, and Kashi 7 Whole Grain Pilaf Salad

Shrimp Tacos with Citrus-Avocado Salsa

Swordfish with Pineapple-Mango Salsa

Tagliatelle with Pan Seared Shrimp and Fennel

Tilapia with Zesty Blood Orange and Mango Salsa

Tomato and Coconut Catfish Curry

Soups

African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup

Basic Beef Stew

Boozy Beef Chili

Brandied French Onion and Fennel Soup

Chipotle Chili Butternut Squash Soup

Chipotle Chili Corn Chowder

Creamy Artichoke Soup with Crispy Prosciutto

Creamy Cauliflower Chestnut Soup

Creamy Corn, Potato, and Sausage Chowder with Corn Relish

Creamy Corn and Zucchini Curry Soup

Creamy Mushroom Chestnut Soup

Curried Red Lentil, Chickpea, and Kale Soup

Easy Butternut Squash, Kale, and Chickpea Soup

Fennel Spiked Roasted Red Bell Pepper Soup

Healthy Chili

Healthy Chipotle Chicken Chili with Crispy Spiced Tortillas

Hearty Mediterranean Vegetable Stew with Olives 

Indonesian Carrot Soup

Italian Chicken and Escarole Soup

Italian Escarole and Bean Soup

Italian Lentil Soup

Late Summer Vegetable Soup with Basil Pesto

New England Clam Chowder

North African Inspired Sweet Potato, Peanut Butter, and Paprika Soup

Red Lentil Mulligatawny with Apple-Celery Salsa

Roasted Yellow Bell Pepper and Thyme Soup

Southwest Roasted Red Pepper and Corn Soup

Velvety Butternut Squash and Chestnut Soup

Sandwiches, Burgers, Tacos, Quesadillas

Banana Split Sandwiches! 

Blueberry and Ricotta Stuffed French Toast Sandwiches

Breakfast Egg Sandwich with Avocado and Chipotle-Mayo

Broccoli Rabe (Rapini) and Sausage Sandwich with Sharp Provolone

Chicken, Jalapeno and Cheddar Quesadilla

Curried Turkey Salad Wraps

Egg Salad Sandwich

Eggplant, Asparagus, and Smoked Mozzarella Wraps

Frittata Sandwich

Goat Cheese and Poblano Quesadillas with Pineapple-Mango Habanero Salsa

Grilled Lamb Sandwich

Healthy Apple and Sage Turkey Burgers

Italian Chicken Cutlet Sandwich with Broccoli Rabe (Rapini) and Provolone

Italian Style Veal Hot Dogs with Onions, Peppers, and Mushrooms

Meatball Sub

Mexican Torta

Monte Cristo

Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Sausage and Peppers Sandwich

Sloppy Joe!

Southwest Roasted Yam and Caramelized Onion Tacos

Southwest Turkey Sandwich

The Southwest Hamburger

Turkey Burger with Apples, Gruyere, and Sage Mayo

Turkey, Cranberry, and Gruyere Sandwich with Sage Mustard

Turkey, Proscuitto, and Gorgonzola Sandwich

Veal Cutlet Sandwich with Garlicky Greens, Smoked Mozzarella, and Prosciutto

Pizza, Calzones, and Savory Pies

Pizza:

Barbecue Pizza with Fresh Summer Corn and Sweet Onions

Doughboys

Eggplant, Caramelized Onion and Prosciutto Pizza with Smoked Mozzarella

Fennel Sausage and Rapini Pizza

Fresh Fig and Fennel Pizza

Homemade Pizza Dough

Homemade Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Philly Cheesesteak Pizza

Pizza Chena (also called Pizza Gaina) This is an Italian Easter specialty.

Potato, Rosemary, and Gorgonzola Pizza

Thanksgiving Leftovers Pizza (turkey, apple, butternut squash & blue cheese)

Whole Wheat Veggie Pizza


Calzones:

Broccolini and Sun-Dried Tomato Pie

Italian Sausage Bread (It's sort of a mix between a bread and a calzone.)

Spinach, Nutmeg, and Ricotta Pie

Strawberry Rhubarb



Savory Pies:

Savory Sausage and Fennel Galette

Salads

Apple, Fennel, and Celery Salad

Arugula, Baby Spinach, and Blueberry Summertime Salad

Arugula Pesto Potato Salad

Arugula, Strawberry, and Sugar Snap Pea Salad

Asian Chicken and Soba Noodle Salad

Asian Noodle Salad with Tofu and Mango

Bulgur Salad with Chickpeas, Cranberries, and Toasted Almonds

Carne Asada Salad

Chili Lime Fruit Salad

Chipotle Barbecue Bean and Corn Salad

Crunchy Veg Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

Dandelion, Persimmon, and Medjool Date Salad

Farro with Grilled Vegetables Salad

Fresh Pea Shoot, Sugar Snap Pea, and Orange Salad

Fresh Strawberry and Beet Salad with Rosemary-Lemon Vinaigrette

Frisee and Cara-Cara Orange Salad

Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Salad

Heirloom Tomato, Fresh Fig, and Burrata Salad with Mint Vinaigrette

Inca Quinoa Salad

Lemongrass Potato Salad

Mediterranean Wheatberry Salad with Lentils and Chickpeas

Mesclun, Cherry, and Goat Cheese Salad

Mesclun, Chicken, and Grape Autumn Salad

Mexican Citrus Salad with an Orange-Lime Vinaigrette

Mizuna and Broccoli Flower Salad

Patriotic Potato Salad

Patriotic Potato Salad (Updated recipe w/radishes)

Radicchio and Orange Salad with Citrus-Champagne Vinaigrette

Roasted Purple Cauliflower and Arugula Salad 

Seductive Strawberry Salad

Sicilian Salad of Fennel, Oranges, and Olives

Spinach and Apple Salad with Warm Cranberry-Maple Dressing

String Bean and Potato Salad with Prosciutto

Warm Barley and Fennel Salad

Warm Quinoa, Corn, and Arugula Salad

Warm Three Pea and Radish Salad

Watercress, Avocado, and Orange Salad

Watercress, Seckel Pear, and Brie Salad

Watermelon and Green Olive Salad

Watermelon Radish and Armenian Cucumber Salad

Wild Arugula and Blood Orange Salad with Prosciutto

Wild Arugula, Cantaloupe and Watermelon Salad with Prosciutto and Blue Cheese

Winter Jewel Fruit Salad

Grains (cous-cous, polenta, quinoa, etc)

Asian Noodle Salad with Tofu and Mango

Broccoli Rabe (Rapini) on Crispy Polenta with a Rosemary-Goat Cheese Sauce

Bulgur Salad with Chickpeas, Cranberries, and Toasted Almonds

Farro with Grilled Vegetables Salad

Fiery Shrimp with Avocado-Pomegranate-Tangerine Salsa served over Soft Polenta

Inca Quinoa Salad

Mediterranean Wheatberry Salad with Lentils and Chickpeas

Moroccan Carrots and Couscous

Quinoa and Black Bean Salad with Fresh Lime Dressing

Quinoa and Shrimp with Corn and Cherry Tomatoes

Quinoa Cakes with Smoked Trout and Lime Mayonnaise

Shrimp Brown Fried Rice

Shrimp, Pineapple, and Kashi 7 Whole Grain Pilaf Salad

Springtime Farro with Baby Artichokes, Mushrooms, and Peas

Thai Pineapple Fried Rice

Warm Barley and Fennel Salad

Warm Bulgur Salad with Beets, Fennel, and Oranges

Warm Quinoa, Corn, and Arugula Salad

Risotto

Baby Artichoke and Asparagus Risotto

Butternut Squash Risotto with Rosemary, Walnuts, and Blue Cheese

Dessert Risotto with Wine-Poached Figs

Lobster Risotto

Sun-Dried Tomato and Fennel Risotto

Pasta and Risotto

Pasta:

Butternut Squash Fettucine

Cellentani with Lemony Broccoli, Toasted Walnuts, and Breadcrumbs

Creamy Goat Cheese and Beet Green Pasta

Fettuccine with Agretti, Lemon, and Olive Oil

Fettuccine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Arugula, and Italian Creme

Heaven-Sent Macaroni and Cheese

Individual Pesto Lasagnas

Italian Macaroni and Cheese with Pancetta (Made with Fontiago cheese.)

Italian Sausage and Peppers Macaroni and Cheese (Made with Italico cheese.)

Lemony Pasta with Fresh Peas, Ricotta, and Mint

Light and Creamy Parpadelle with Mascarpone Cheese and Broccolini

Lobster Fra Diavolo

Orange Cauliflower Mac 'n Cheese (yes, it's healthier and good)

Orzo with Shrimp, Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Purple Basil

Pasta with Arugula Pesto and Tomatoes

Pasta Shells in Creamy Saffron Sauce with Shrimp and Peas

Penne with Fresh Ricotta and Baby Heirloom Tomatoes

Penne with Italian-American "Gravy," Meatballs, and Sausage

Penne Rigate with Sweet Peppers and Anchovies

Rigatoni with Pancetta, Chestnuts, and Marsala Wine

Rigatoni with Walnut, Parsley, and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Salami, Spinach, and Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese

Sicilian Sardine and Broccoli Rabe Pasta

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Maple Cinnamon Sage Brown Butter

Tagliatelle with Pan-Seared Shrimp and Fennel

Quick Tuna and Olive Pasta

Wild Rocket (Wild Arugula) Pasta


Risotto:

Baby Artichoke and Asparagus Risotto

Butternut Squash Risotto with Rosemary, Walnuts, and Blue Cheese

Dessert Risotto with Wine-Poached Figs

Escarole and Parmesan Risotto

Lobster Risotto

Sun-Dried Tomato and Fennel Risotto

Breakfast and Brunch

Almond Crusted French Toast with Fresh Cherry Sauce

Apple-Maple Walnut Breakfast Quinoa

Bagel and Lox with Chive-Dill Cream Cheese

Better-Than-IHOP-Pancakes

Blueberry and Ricotta Stuffed French Toast Sandwiches

Breakfast Egg Sandwich with Avocado and Chipotle-Mayo

Breakfast Quinoa with Dried Cherries, Raisins, and Pecans

Cantaloupe Boats

Cherry, Prune, and Almond Granola

Chestnut Pancakes with Pancetta, Creme Fraiche, and Cinnamon Maple Syrup

Chili Lime Fruit Salad

Crunchy Maple Walnut Granola

Doughboys

Energy Bars (all-natural and gluten-free)

Greek Yogurt, Fresh Fig, and Black Currant Parfaits

Fresh Fig, Ricotta, and Honey Breakfast Crostini

Italian Asparagus, Mushroom, and Parmesan Frittata

Mascarpone, Nutella, and Fresh Berry Toasts

Mom's Blueberry Sweet Rolls with Vanilla Glaze

Monte Cristo Sandwich

Pancakes with Fresh Raspberry-Strawberry Sauce

Panettone French Toast

Potato, Pepper, and Onion Frittata

Ricotta Hotcakes with Warm Spiced Apples and Maple Syrup

Ricotta Hotcakes with Peaches

Savory Sausage and Fennel Galette

Skinny Berry Parfaits

Skinny Mexican Breakfast Scramble

Spinach and Ricotta Frittata (alternative method for baked eggs included)

Swiss Chard, Potato, and Parmesan Frittata (makes a great breakfast sandwich)

Turkey and Bean Breakfast Hash

Warm and Nutty Breakfast Couscous

Winter Jewel Fruit Salad

Baked Goods: Breads, Quick Breads, Muffins, Scones, etc.

Breads:

Italian Sausage Bread


Quick Breads:

Apple, Cheddar, and Rosemary Beer Bread

Banana Coconut Almond Bread

Banana, Coconut, and Medjool Date Bread

Dill and Beer Quick Bread

Healthy Cherry, Banana, and Oatmeal Breakfast Bread

Honeyed Banana-Chipotle Bread

Jalapeno and Cheddar Cornbread

Lemony Blueberry Corn Bread with Basil

Mango Bread

Mom's Zucchini Bread (with pineapple and coconut!)

Orange, Date, and Pecan Bread

Persimmon and Date Bread

Savory Zucchini Bread with Cilantro, Cheddar, and Scallions

Muffins:

Carrot Cake Muffins with Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

Chocolate Chip, Pecan and Pumpkin Muffins

Crunchy Peanut Butter, Banana, and Chocolate Chunk Muffins

Fresh Apricot Muffins

Fresh Fig, Orange, and Pecan Muffins

Fresh Strawberry, Almond, and Coconut Muffins

Healthy Muffins

Honeyed Orange Ginger Muffins (Quat, Optional)

Kiwi and Coconut Muffins

Lemony Raspberry Muffins with Ginger and Almonds

Low-Fat Banana, Cranberry, and Honey Mini Muffins

My Mom's Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins

Old-Fashioned Spiced Apple Streusel Muffins 

Orange, Walnut, and Chocolate Chip Muffins

Peach Pie Muffins

Savory Butternut Squash Muffins

Sweet Corn and Honey Muffins

Sweet Wine and Red Grape Muffins



Scones:


Apricot, Ginger, and White Chocolate Scones

Banana, Espresso, and Chocolate Chip Scones

Date, Fennel, and Pistachio Scones (Heart Healthy & Low Fat!)

Fresh Strawberry and Lime Cream Scones with Lime Glaze

Ginger-y Cranberry Walnut Scones (Heart Healthy & Low Fat!)

Glazed Meyer Lemon and Blueberry Cream Scones

Low-Fat Lemony Medjool Date and Pomegranate Scones

Cakes and Pies

Cakes:

Banana Apple Cardamom Cake with Cardamom Icing

Blood Orange-Olive Oil Cake with Rosemary

Coconut Lemonquat Tea Cake

Fig Cake for Fall

Fresh Pineapple, Banana, and Pistachio Cake with Rum Icing

Fresh Blackberry, Oatmeal, and Cashew Cake

Fresh Cherry and Peach Upside-Down Cake

Fresh Fig, Walnut, and Rosemary Upside Down Cake

Golden Rum Cake

Italian Almond and Orange Torte with Blood Orange Compote

Mini Banana Bundt Cakes with Sticky Maple Syrup Glaze

Olive Oil Cake with Rosemary and Lemon

Pear and Cardamom Cake

Raspberry Sour Cream Cake

Strawberry Cardamom Cake

Spiced Sweet Potato, Cranberry, and Pecan Cake with Orange-Cinnamon Glaze

The Best Ever Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Triple Espresso Bundt Cake with Kahlua Glaze

Tuscan Torte di Mele (Apple Cake)

Upside-Down Clementine Cake

Pies:

Italian Chocolate-Orange Ricotta Pie with Sambuca Spiked Strawberries

Italian Easter Rice Pie

Italian Ricotta Pie with Pineapple

Summertime Strawberry Pie

Sweet Potato Pie


Thanksgiving Two-Fer Pie (Pumpkin and Pecan)