Category Archive: Italian

Quick Tomato – Stewed Zucchini with Basil and Garlic

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I was the only one home for dinner last night but I knew that the rest of the family would trickle in during the evening hungry, tired and looking for something easy to heat and eat! I wanted something “light” and frozen Tilapia tenderloins from Costco thaw out in about 20 minutes so I got …

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Mini Turkey Meatloaves with Prosciutto / Making A List

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One of my favorite cookbook authors is Pam Anderson. (no -not the Bay watch babe!) I own three of her cookbooks including The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight & Eating Great, which houses my favorite Healthy Granola recipe. How To Cook Without a Book  is where you learn good basic cooking skills and Perfect ONE …

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Garden Chicken Cacciatore over Polenta – Slow Cooker WWPP4

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Recently I have been getting cooking inspiration from some of my favorite bloggers! One day last week I went over to Renee’s blog My Kitchen Adventures and saw her post for this chicken recipe made in the slow cooker. Renee and I seem to share the same taste in food so when she said this …

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Italian Sausage & Tortellini Soup with Garlic Cheese Biscuits

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This recipe has been in my to try pile for quite a while and I finally got around to making it yesterday. Turkey Italian sausage is the basis for this flavorful, hearty soup. Per usual I had to make my own adjustments and swaps using what I had on hand. For instance I used drained …

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Last Minute Lasagna with Pomi Marinara Sauce

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I am a big fan of Pomi tomato products. They are the company that puts their fresh delicious tomatoes in a box instead of a can! No preservatives, no additives, no salt, no BPA, just fresh tomato taste. You can’t beat that, or can you? Now they have gone one step further and made the …

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