Tortellini Caprese These are dairy full, gluten full and nightshade full. Why in the world are they on my blog? I promised my party guests recipes! These are so easy to throw together and they always please a crowd! INGREDIENTS: 1 package or pre-made cheese tortellini 1 package of mozzarella cheese 2 quarts of cherry…
Category: vegetarian
Olive Tapenade
Olive Tapenade Gluten, Dairy and Nightshade free INGREDIENTS: 12 ounces of pitted black olives 3/4 cup pitted kalamata olives 1/4 green olives 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed 2 small garlic cloves, crushed 1 Tablespoon of fresh lemon juice 1/2 Tablespoon of lemon zest 1/4 cup packed oregano leaves 1 Tablespoon of basil chopped 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive…
Marinated Mushrooms
Marinated Mushrooms Dairy, gluten and night shade free Ingredients: 1 pound fresh cremini mushrooms 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 1/4 of a lemon, juiced and zested 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley…
Thanksgiving Butternut Squash Soup
I make this each year in honor of my Great-Uncle Tom. He absolutely loves it in a way someone savors a memory. I am not sure what that memory is but it is joy to serve this to him each Thanksgiving. Soups are simple, basic food but there is magic in the nuisance. That may…
Portabello & Pecan Wild Rice
We are so instant gratification oriented these days that an hour to make rice sounds like an eternity! Despite my “busy” life I decided to find the time to make wild rice for dinner. I had forgotten how much I love it! Set it and forget it for 45 minutes then finish it with Portabellas,…