This very quick pasta dish uses fresh tomatoes and basil tossed with Italian salad dressing and Parmesan cheese. It's a great meal to prepare in the summer after a long day in the garden!
This originally came from Real Simple Magazine and lends itself well to improvisations. On the night I made it I realized I did not have any mushrooms so I left those out. My husband thought it was wonderful.
This absolutely delicious pork tenderloin is prepared simply by first browning in a skillet, and then finishing in the oven. Served with a Marsala cream sauce, prepared while the pork is baking, the dish can be prepared in under an hour. The sauce is tasty over steamed vegetables as well.
Change up this dessert by layering pear filling between purchased pizzelles (Italian waffle-style cookies) and then topping with Praline Sauce and toasted pecans.
Big, spicy Anaheim peppers are stuffed with chicken and cheese, broiled, and served in a savory sauce flavored with chili powder, garlic, cinnamon, and a bit of bittersweet chocolate.
Halibut cheeks are really delicious and super-easy to cook. Here they are pan-seared and served with a zingy orange sauce with Asian seasonings. Great with asparagus and jasmine rice for a light and tasty Spring dinner.
Bow tie pasta with roasted red peppers and cream sauce delivers a rich flavor in this quick and easy recipe. Balsamic vinegar helps balance the natural sweetness of the red peppers.
This Cinnamon-Roasted Chicken with Harissa Sauce recipe contains chicken thighs, olive oil, chicken breast halves, peanut oil, all purpose flour and more.
This Chocolate Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce recipe contains whipping cream, bittersweet chocolate, egg yolks, french bread, light brown sugar and more.
Sweet red bell peppers are sauteed with garlic and spicy cayenne pepper, then simmered with sour cream and chicken broth to make a hot and luscious pasta sauce. Finish with Parmesan cheese and toss with cooked pasta.
This Roasted Cauliflower with Cheddar Cheese Sauce recipe contains cheddar cheese, whole milk, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, head cauliflower and more.
A spicy tomato-based sauce loaded with fresh zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms and spicy Italian sausage is served over browned polenta rounds and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. You can substitute yellow squash or eggplant for the zucchini depending on your tastes.
