Arancini

A.K.A Italian rice balls.  Lighty crisp on the outside and creamy on the inside.  These filling rice balls make a great hearty appetizer. 1 cup arborio rice 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 cup chicken stock 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese cherry size mozzarella…

Jumbo Shrimp in a spicy roasted red pepper tomato sauce

I love the roasted red pepper tomato combo.  You often see it in a soup combination. That was my inspiration for this dish – roasted red pepper and tomato soup.  I had a bag of frozen shrimp staring me in the face and this dish was born.  A perfectly seasoned kicked up tomato sauce! Thank…

Crab Cakes

Crab cakes, Abe and Louie’s style.  I was so excited to come across this recipe online and happy to share it with all of you.  A definite favorite of my families, now we don’t have to make a trip to the restaurant to enjoy these amazing crab cakes. Enjoy! 1 3/4 Jumbo lump crabmeat ** 1…

Brushetta Pasta Salad

It is still warm enough out there for summer pasta salad.  Marinating these tomatoes makes this dish burst with flavor! 1 lb bow tie pasta 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 4-5 cloves garlic ,chopped 15 fresh basil leaves (more for topping) 18 cherry…

Zucchini Boats

A great way to use up all your fresh garden veggies.  This is also a very versatile dish you can add or subtract any veggies you like or dislike. A complete meal in one bite! 1 lb ground chicken 1 bell pepper (any color) 1/4 cup chopped onion 4 cloves chopped garlic 1/2 cup chopped…