a journal of food, family & friends
Focaccia with rosemary (focaccia al rosmarino as it is known in Italy) is a common focaccia style in Italian cuisine that may be served as an antipasto, appetizer, table bread, or snack. This is my take on that traditional bread with the addition of Asiago cheese, sliced plum tomatoes and halved pitted kalamata olives. Cheesy Focaccia
If you look up the word “naan” you’ll find that in Indian cooking, it is a type of leavened bread, typically of teardrop shape and traditionally cooked in a clay oven. We all know it as a delicious way to scoop up hummus or our dip of choice.
These roasted pepper strips are so versatile. Make a batch and keep them in the fridge to serve as an appetizer with hummus.
Okay, folks. Please don’t think that I’ve used the term loosely. When I claim this to be The Best Gluten-Free Pizza Crust, I’m not messin’ with you. It is “spot on” in taste and texture.
Is it panzerotti? Or panzarotti? Either way works. Doesn’t matter how you spell it …the important thing is how amazingly delicious these guys are.
This is one you’ll want to try. Creamy Herbed Dip with Lemon & Dill. Just the thing to throw together when friends are stopping by.
Think of these Portuguese Black Olive Cookies as biscuits to enjoy with your coffee or tea. Or as a crispy companion to a serving of vanilla ice cream. These guys are sweet, savory & salty …all at the same time. But not too much – just a hint of each.
When you think of chicken piccata, the image that comes to mind is one of crusted chicken in a lemony sauce. Our version – Creamy Grilled Chicken Piccata – is spot on with the flavorful sauce but we switch it up by using grilled chicken breasts.
We all love homemade soup. This really is The Best Quick & Easy Chicken Noodle Soup. Even with a few shortcuts, I still call it homemade. There’s no written rule that we can’t take advantage of a few shortcuts and still claim it to be homemade.
Let’s talk about grilled cheese sandwiches. What comes to mind from our early days are those familiar treats made with white bread and American cheese …magically transformed into a melty gooey comfort food. Simply done with a pat of butter and a frying pan.
Okay. So I know that blueberries are usually featured when they’re in season but really …they are plentiful pretty much anytime these days.
So, folks …these kinda look like doughnut holes, right? They’re actually Gluten-Free Fried Zeppole. Their name or label isn’t important. The best thing about these guys is that they’re gluten-free!
