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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Mama Carbone’s Marinara
Growing up in Nashville in the 1960s and 1970s, there wasn’t much “ethnic” food. For Italian, there were a couple of mom-and-pop places that had spaghetti. But I was lucky enough that my best friend, Lisa, came from a real, … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner
Tagged italian recipe, marinara recipe, ovo lacto pesco, vegetarian recipe
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Swiss Chard and Avocado Salad
My neighbor, Joyce, often shares the bounty of her organic garden with me, just minutes from harvest to table. This salad combines her swiss chard, arugula, and basil with store-bought avocado (cubed), mushrooms, and shaved parmesan, tossed in an easy … Continue reading
Easy Vinaigrette
This vinaigrette dressing can be used as-is, or it can be the base for custom dressings by adding wasabi, or substituting lime juice for some of the vinegar, or whatever you like. It works as a marinade, too. 4 oz. … Continue reading
Posted in Dressings
Tagged basic vinaigrette, easy vinaigrette recipe, ovolactopesco, vinaigrette dressing
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Brussels Sprouts You Won’t Hate
Until I tasted the brussels sprouts that my brother-in-law, Ralph Murphy, does, I couldn’t get them down. They were usually like big, over-cooked wads of green paper. He roasts his–and you can do these that way–but it’s faster and uses … Continue reading