A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
POTATO AND TOMATO BAKE Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes Serves: 6-8 servings Potato and Tomato Bake (Patate e Pomodori al Forno), a combination of richness meets starchiness with a whole lot of flavor and texture, tipping the comfort scale in a big way! Ingredients 2 large yellow cipolline onions, cut…
ZUCCHINI PESTO PUFF PASTRY TART Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves: 6-8 Zucchini Pesto Puff Pastry Tart hosts wonderful vibrant flavors from the beautiful home grown zucchini combined with some of the zucchini flowers and some yellow zucchini, to the home made pesto. Ingredients 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed 1/4 cup pesto…
NO-GARLIC BEET GREEN WALNUT PESTO Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 1/2 cup Utilizing those wonderfully tender beet green leaves, a bunch of basil leaves, walnuts, Parmigiano and Pecorino blended with e.v.o. oil. Ingredients 4 cups beet greens, washed, spun with stems removed 1/4 cup e.v.o. oil 1/2 cup walnuts 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated 2…
SWEET PEA SPINACH MAC & CHEESE Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: 4 A green and healthier take on a family’s comfort classic. Seasonal fresh sweet peas and spinach combined with a blend of cheeses. Ingredients 1 cup sweet fresh peas 3 cups packed spinach, chopped 3/4 cup…
CAESAR ASPARAGUS ARTICHOKE DIP WITH GRILLED CROSTINI Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 8-10 This delicious dip combines charred seasoned asparagus and steamed artichoke hearts, with a fresh creamy Caesar dressing. Ingredients 1 cup Litehouse Caesar dressing 25 Asparagus, washed and bottom end trimmed 1 can steamed artichoke…
“CACIO E PEPE” MINI MUFFINS Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 24 mini muffins All the rich and tasty flavours of the famous “cacio e pepe” pasta, encased in a tiny muffin that bursts with character. Great eaten as is, or perfect appetizer bites that can be filled…
GENOVESE BASIL PESTO Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 small food containers Genovese Basil Pesto, traditional Italian recipe, is a great sauce for pasta but can be used to marinate fish, meats, and vegetables. Ingredients 50 g fresh basil leaves 30 g (6 Tbsp) Parmigiano Reggiano, grated 13 g (2 Tbsp)…
BRUSSELS SPROUT POTATO BAKED MASH Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 55 minutes Serves: 4 Brussels Sprout Potato Baked Mash, whether made with some of those festive leftovers or made fresh, the combination of soft cooked veggies and the sweetness and pungent nature of the caramelized onions and roasted garlic, makes…
Baked Parmigiano and Herb Potato Noodles Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: 4 Crispy oven baked herb potato noodles with nice strands of parmigiano reggiano grated on top. Ingredients 4 red potatoes washed skin left on 1 1/2 tablespoons good quality extra virgin cold pressed olive oil. 1…
Fusilli with roasted beets and tomatoes Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Serves: 3 The smooth flavor of the roasted beets and garlic, the freshness of the ever so slightly cooked tomatoes, an edginess of the parmigiano and the earthiness of the olive oil. Ingredients 300 g of fusilli…
Penne with Zucchini, blossoms and Pesto Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: 2 It is an easy pasta sauce, and a quick one too. Onions sauteéd in avocado oil until golden and slightly crisp, mixed zucchini, zucchini blossoms and pesto. Ingredients 2 tbsp avocado oil 1/4 cup onions,…