Prep 10 mins Cook 25 mins Eat 35 mins (More time if you’re making spaghetti sauce.) Do you order Chicken Parmesan at the corner “Italian red sauce” restaurant in your neighborhood? This very satisfying meal can be enjoyed right at home for a fraction of the cost and very little time, provided you have some good spaghetti sauce on hand. Follow… Continue reading Chicken Parmesan or Eggplant, if you wish
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Baked Polenta with Sausage and Tomato Sauce
Prep 20 mins Cook 40 mins Eat 50 mins Fall has arrived and with it the crisp autumn air. Wrap yourself up in a comforter and make this Baked Polenta with Sausage and Tomato Sauce for dinner tonight. You will be glad you did. We made it in our La Cucina Italiana Cooking Class this month and it… Continue reading Baked Polenta with Sausage and Tomato Sauce
Garden-to-Table Roasted Carrots with Sage at Rancho La Puerta Spa
Pumpkin Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Pistachio Pesto
Pumpkin Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Pistachio Pesto Prep 10 mins Cook 10 mins Eat 15 mins Our La Cucina Italiana cooking class was “the best class yet” according to one of my students. When I asked everyone which dish was their favorite, they all mentioned the Pumpkin Salad. This was a huge surprise. A salad over the… Continue reading Pumpkin Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Pistachio Pesto
Yellow Caprese Salad of Lemon Boy Tomatoes and Opal Basil
Prep 5 mins Eat 5 mins Look at the beautiful Yellow Caprese Salad I grew myself! My garden has been good to me this year. I’ve cut back on water since we are living through a drought here in Southern California, and I’ve managed to get more ripe tomatoes this year than in the past few.… Continue reading Yellow Caprese Salad of Lemon Boy Tomatoes and Opal Basil
5 minutes to Fresh Salad Dressing – a Vinaigrette Lesson
Prep 5 mins Eat 5 mins Never buy another bottle of salad dressing! Learn tro make your own fresh Vinaigrette. Farmers markets are brimming full of the best salad ingredients of the season right now like these heirloom tomatoes. Once you learn how easy it is to make a fresh vinaigrette with lots of variations, you will… Continue reading 5 minutes to Fresh Salad Dressing – a Vinaigrette Lesson
30 Minutes to Polenta with Tomato-Sausage Sauce
Polenta with Tomato Sausage Sauce Prep 10 mins Bake 18 mins Cook 30 mins Eat 30 mins The meals we made at our 30-Minute Meals Cooking Class are some of my very favorites…some I’ve been making since I worked for McCall’s Magazine many years ago. The Polenta with the Tomato-Sausage sauce is adapted from an old McCall’s recipe.
