Spinach and Cheese Lasagne is made with lasagne noodles layered with homemade tomato sauce, Ricotta, Mozzarella, Parmesan and baby spinach. All these ingredients come together to form this wonderful Spinach and Cheese Lasagne. I like to make two at a time and always have one in the freezer. I remember […]
Eggplant sandwiches have it all. They are vegetarian and could be carb free if you use gf bread crumbs. They are ooey-gooey and delicious. Have some home made tomato sauce ready to dip them in. Serve these Eggplant Sandwiches with a salad for a light lunch or as a first […]
We enjoyed Farfalle with Roasted Cauliflower at a restaurant called The Lemon Tree in Capri. I remember sitting outside surrounded by lemon trees and breathing in the lemon scented air. It was heaven. When I returned home, I got to work recreating it. Farfalle (or bowtie pasta) comes in two […]
This cream cheese dough is easy to make melts in your mouth. Try it with my Striped Bass en Croute.
Making a Vegetable Frittata is so easy and very versatile. Sauté any combination of vegetables you like. I like to use vegetables of various colors like red and yellow peppers, yellow and green zucchini, baby spinach, mushrooms, red onions etc. I usually add cheese but you don’t have to. You […]
Tofu layered with Spinach Stuffing has the same color way and flavor (minus the meat) as a Breast of Turkey or Veal Stuffed with Spinach. Make my vegetarian mixed mushroom gravy that can be used on both the vegetarian’s and carnivore’s dinner.
I developed Tofu with Currants, Pine Nuts and Olives as a vegetarian/vegan alternative to the same flavor combination I learned to make with chicken during a cooking class in Tuscany. When you press the moisture out of extra firm tofu and slice it, you are left with a basically flavorless […]
Tofu Bourguignon is a delicious vegetarian rendition of the traditional Boeuf Bourguignon or Coq au Vin.
Leek and Potato soup is easy to make and creamy without cream. Leeks have a delicate flavor that sets them apart from plain onions. Be sure to wash them thoroughly. The amount of dirt and sand between the leaves always amazes me. The color of the soup will change based […]
My earliest memories of French Toast is eating it on Sunday mornings after a few hours of family ice skating in Central Park. There was a wonderful restaurant on Madison Avenue in NYC that had the most amazing French Toast on the menu. It was made with thick chunks of […]