Recipes

Fresh Tomato Sauce Sicilian

December 15, 2011

“In Sicily a good tomato sauce is considered an absolute basic in the kitchen.”  Ingredients 1/4 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 9 cups cored, chopped very fresh tomatoes 4 28-oz cans whole tomatoes, crushed with juice 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 [...]

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Conscious Gratitude: A Supper With Heart, Part 2

December 15, 2011

“Life is a combination of magic and pasta.” – Federico Fellini  I have always loved cooking for those I love. I think there is nothing more generous than cooking for and breaking bread with those that make your heart zing. Sitting around a long table with loved ones and good conversation, while enjoying nourishing food, [...]

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Grandmas Best Ever Pies

December 15, 2011

Grandmas Best Ever Pie Crust  Makes 2 pie crusts (enough dough for 1 double-crust pie) Ingredients 2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 cup chilled lard or frozen nonhydrogenated solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes [...]

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Fire House Pot Roast Bolognese

December 15, 2011

“This is that very rich beef sauce that will turn a plate of pasta into a bit of glory!”  I first had this delicious dinner at a villa on a vineyard. The matriarch of the family cooked tirelessly and did this entire dish in one day. She would jump on her four-wheeler and head out [...]

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Butter Lettuce with Pear, Gorgonzola, Blue cheese and walnuts

December 15, 2011

For the vinaigrette: 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon-style prepared mustard 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt Freshly ground pepper Assembly Put prepared lettuces in a large salad bowl. Add pear slices, Gorgonzola and toasted walnuts. *I toasted the walnuts on the stove and added honey to caramelize *Thinly sliced red onion [...]

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A Heart Healthy Indulgence, White Chicken Chili

November 29, 2011

My dear husband recently had a heart attack. It was a huge wake up call for not only him, but many of our friends as well. Husbands are whining that their wives are “on them” and I say have at ‘em! While making meals heart healthy is simple, sitting down with your mate to have [...]

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Good For Your Heart & Soul White Chicken Chili

November 29, 2011

Many slow cooker recipes are convenient, tasty, and can be adjusted to be heart-healthy. Just add appropriate heart friendly ingredients and let your slow cooker do the work. Immediately after Stephen’s heart attack dear friends took care of us all by delivering dinner for ten nights, fruit and goodie baskets, and a few bottles of [...]

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Your Heart, Our Pain

November 15, 2011

This feels surreal to say, but last week my husband suffered  a heart attack during which he flat-lined four times. Which means I watched him die. This was my greatest nightmare realized, one that I had been warning him about and attempting to help him avoid for years. But even my deepest fears didn’t prepare [...]

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Heart Healthy Lentils With Roasted Red Peppers, Dill, Mint and Feta

November 15, 2011

MAKES 4 SERVINGS This simple vegetarian dish comes together in just 30 minutes, making it a good choice for a protein-rich weeknight dinner. Ingredients 1 cup brown lentils, picked over and rinsed 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, grated 1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, rinsed, drained and chopped [...]

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Apples, Pears, & Pumpkin Oh, My

October 24, 2011

  Fall means many magical things to so many people. Our collective sense memory for the fall season is huge. Just putting on a sweater and heading out to watch a football game or catch a soccer game, while the leaves change right before our eyes, makes us feel cozy inside. Yesterday, I was happy [...]

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