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This dessert has the right combination of the mellow sweet flavor of vanilla pudding along with the sharper sweet flavor of dark chocolate. This no-bake dessert is easy to make, but it’s not easy to make it look perfect! There are lots of pictures on …
Here’s another scallopini recipe, this one using pounded chicken breast. Saltimbocca means “jump into my mouth!” so you know how good it tastes! This can also be made with pounded veal cutlets. The original uses sage leaves, but these can be hard to find and …
Here’s an Italian recipe that for those that are looking for something without a marinara sauce on it. This is a scallopini recipe for boneless pork chops. based on recipes from Grandma Gina Pettiti and Chef John.
Do you have zucchini’s and tomatoes coming from your garden? Give this recipe a try and to do something different with them. This is a delicious and satisfying side dish. It’s not low cal, but it is low carb. We like to run our zucchini …
This is a classic combination of meat and vegetable. Cooked in a rich sauce and served over rice it makes for both a delicious and a nutritious meal.
Note that this recipe is on the Casseroles & Southern pages, but not the Mexican page. This dish has it’s origin in Texas in the very early 1900’s, but it’s not something you would find in Mexico or in a Mexican restaurant.This recipe is another …
This is the real stuff, made under strict specifications in Italy. It will have the authentic name tattooed on the rind along with a batch number. The cheese in the green can is pretty good too, but this is much better. It has a nutty …
This is the Creole version of the famous French dish. It’s a delicious, creamy and filling meal. It will take a while to prep and cook, but it can feed a large group or make for lots of leftovers for future meals. This dish is …
Here’s another easy and delicious meal to cook while camping. It’s the same idea as a sheet pan meal in the oven, with everything going in one skillet.
This is an easy and delicious way to serve up fresh green beans. While it’s commonly said that bacon makes anything better, this combination is exceptionally good.