Archive for June, 2009

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Torta di Riso Verde Recipe


 June 30, 2009  2 Comments

Recipe for Torta di Riso Verde, a traditional Northern Italian dish, using broccoli, broccoliflower, rice and goat cheese. Typically you will find this in a sweet, dessert-like form, usually lemon flavored with creamy ricotta.

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Citrus Basil Lentil Salad Recipe


 June 22, 2009  1 Comment

Quick and healthy lentil salad recipe made with lentils, lemons, basil, and a citrus vinaigrette. I love lentils. They’re good all year round.

Spinach Feta and Walnut Quiche Recipe


 June 20, 2009  4 Comments

This was another creation for my sister’s baby shower that I will be introducing you to in the near future. I love that there are so many ways to make quiches, the possibilities are endless.

Viola!

Ultimate Quiche Recipe


 June 14, 2009  3 Comments

When I pulled this together, I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to use for the filling. One thing was for sure, I knew I wanted to use apple-smoked bacon. Before I knew it, everything else piled in, one ingredient at a time.

French Door Refrigerator from Electrolux

Kelly Ripa and the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund


 June 9, 2009  1 Comment

Kelly Ripa has hooked up with Electrolux to help promote the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. This is something that I am extremely passionate about. Cancer is very real, and awareness is very important. It can only help better our cancer research and build a brighter future, especially for our children.

Strawberry Blush Sangria


 June 8, 2009  3 Comments

I’m a sangria type of girl, so I try to find different ways and excuses to make it. This particular sangria is special, because it was made for my sister’s baby shower brunch, that just so happened to be themed with strawberries.

israeli couscous with pinenuts

Israeli Couscous with Pine Nuts


 June 5, 2009  1 Comment

It’s been a while since I posted a couscous concoction, my breakfast couscous, so I figured it was time to have couscous for dinner. This side dish makes for a great alternative to rice, and will cook up in less time.