Bell peppers make a wonderful vessel for many combinations of ingredients. The most common version of stuffed peppers is made with rice, so I thought why not a lasagna version made with orzo pasta? I love the taste and texture of orzo and it is a perfect substitute for rice. Served with a fresh salad on the side, this makes a terrific meal! The remarkable peppers I … Read more Portion Control; Serve your Stuffed Bell Peppers in Half!
Ricotta cheese, eggs and Parmesan are a typical combination used in creating lasagne. Seriously, they work really well together. But they don’t need to be relegated exclusively to that dish. Throw out the pasta and add in some veggies and herbs and now you’ve created a yummy crustless pie that serves well as a side dish or light main entree. For my vegetable grouping, I sautéed leeks, Shitake mushrooms and … Read more Move over Lasagne and make room for Ricotta Pie!
My tomato garden, this year was better than last but still not fantastic. The tomatoes were sparse and smaller than they should have been. However, they were juicy, sweet and scrumptious so I am thrilled about that. I tried to use them in recipes where I could showcase their wonderful taste and beauty since they were lacking in abundance. This savory tart adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi allowed … Read more A Savory Tart makes a Great Side Dish!
There are several variations for making your own Ricotta Cheese, but they are all quite similar. Basically you have to cook a mixture of milk and cream to a certain temperature, take it off the heat and add an acid ingredient to create curdles. Then you carefully ladle it into a cheesecloth covered strainer to let it drain and settle into a bowl of fresh … Read more Why buy Ricotta Cheese when it is so Easy to Make!
