This Apple Cake Recipe is not only delicious but healthy and versatile. Depending on the amount of time you bake, you can make an Apple Cobbler or an Apple Cake. It is extremely quick and simple to make. There is no need to peel the apples, which is great, for two-thirds of the fiber…
Gnocchi Recipe
I love this Gnocchi Recipe, not only because it’s so easy and simple to prepare, but because it tastes like potatoes. Store bought gnocchi is usually heavy and tastes more like flour. This homemade recipe is so easy to make that I’m sure you’ll never go back to the store to buy one again. And…
Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe was discovered by accident. The owner of the Toll House Inn, in Whitman, Massachusetts, ran out of baking chocolate. She decided to substitute it for Nestle semi-sweet chocolate, hoping it would melt and blend in the mixture. What happened was even better: she ended up with little bite…
Greek Salad Recipe
The Greek Salad is my family’s absolute favorite dish in the summer. It’s very refreshing, not to mention healthy. The main secret is to have the freshest ingredients, like all Mediterranean dishes. But I don’t stick to the traditional Greek Salad, I’m quite flexible. So if I happen to have a beautiful head of iceberg or…
Bolognese Sauce Recipe
The Bolognese Sauce Recipe (meat sauce) was first published in 1891, by Pellegrino Artusi who wrote a cookbook called “The Science of Cooking and the Art of Eating Well”. And for the first time the meat sauce was characterized as being “Bolognese”, which was his home town. Artusi’s book is considered the “bible” of Italian…
Chicken Fajita Recipe
A good Chicken Fajita Recipe is a life saver when you need to prepare a meal in a hurry. All the ingredients are already in our pantry and refrigerator. You will dirty one skillet and that’s about it. And if you roll the fajitas properly, you won’t even have to use silverware. This is a…
Quesadilla Recipe
My quesadilla recipe is absolutely fabulous, very easy to prepare, and a wonderful way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Quesadilla’s origin is Colonial Mexico. The name comes from the Spanish “queso”, which means cheese. This recipe was passed on to me when we lived in Boca Raton. We had a family in our community who was…
Easy Guacamole Recipe
This Easy Guacamole Recipe is a delicious avocado based dip, originated in Mexico. It was traditionally made with a mortar and pestle. My easy Guacamole recipe uses a fork. 🙂 I also follow the original Mexican recipe and use lime juice. But lemon juice is fine if you can’t find lime in your supermarket. Guacamole…
Frittata Recipe
This Frittata Recipe is basically an open faced omelet. The name comes from the word “fritto” which was used to describe eggs fried in a skillet. My frittata recipe is very similar to the Spanish “tortilla de papata”, but you may substitute the potatoes for zucchinis or even cooked cauliflower florets. You may add cheese…
Blueberry Muffin Recipe
A Blueberry Muffin Recipe is a must have in any home. Muffins are great for breakfast or for snacks. Unfortunately, store bought muffins, in order to have a longer shelf life, are sometimes loaded with sugar and chemical preservatives. This homemade recipe is very easy to make, is low on sugar, and I use fresh…