Breakfast Bacon Egg and Cheese Burrito

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
This simple to make Breakfast Bacon, Egg and Cheese Burritos are so easy to make, perfect to make ahead of time, freeze them then just pop them in the microwave to reheat for a no fuss breakfast in a hurry.

This versatile filled burrito can have anything your family likes inside from eggs, cheeses, sausage, bacon, ham and are basic recipe will give you all those suggestions.

For weekend guests or a family brunch these are perfect just set up a topping bar and let make a self serve breakfast with all our garnish suggestions below.

Making all 10 of these can be frozen, thawed and popped in the microwave for until warmed up and you're ready to go on those busy morning serving a delicious breakfast.

If you love easy recipes you may also like to try our Homemade Sausage and Cheddar Biscuits, they're so yummy.

Scroll down to make this absolutely perfect breakfast everyone will rave about!



flour tortilla burrito



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Glazed Fruit Tartlets with Frangelico

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Pudding filled tarts, you choose your favorite, Frangelico with vanilla pudding or chocolate. How about lemon pudding? Coconut rum? What's your favorite?

You can fill these with anything you like added to the pudding, or just by making a box of chocolate pudding then add Frangelico a few tablespoons will do, Chocolate Frangelico is the favorite here. Also, another fabulous addition is coconut and rum to the vanilla pudding after its cooled. Top with fruits, or whipped cream or even meringue and chocolate, whatever you choose as your favorite. A great picnic dessert!







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Italian Sauteed Broccoli Recipe

Thursday, June 17, 2010
Italian Sauteed Broccoli is pretty much a no-brainer when it comes to making this side dish.

It requires some boiling of water to ensure it's cleaned (or microwave it for 4 minutes to soften the stalks in some water) cut it up saute and viola it's ready.

We love a garlicky flavor of sauteed broccoli, it's really delicious with whatever you serving and the broccoli leftover (if any) is perfect over a bed of rice or pasta!

Save this recipe for later just print it out and scroll to the recipe card at the bottom.

If you love the taste of garlic and olive oil, this will be a favorite way to prepare and eat broccoli.


sauteed broccoli

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Raspberry Nutella Hazelnut Crepe Recipe

Sunday, June 13, 2010
I absolutely love red raspberries, and Nutella and thought wow let's put my two favorites in a French crepe and boy was this a fabulous winner with the family, and of course, I am over the moon thrilled!

Easy to make in no time, this crepe recipe is fantastic and so delicious, light, and really the ingredients are ordinary pantry ingredients.

Red raspberries,s a jar of Nutella, eggs, flour, sugar, and a must-have is a small 6 or 8-inch non-stick pan to keep you sane from anything sticking and perfection!

If you're not fond of red raspberries it's fine to use banana or another fruit, we just love berries, but I am well aware some folks can't tolerate the seeds, so feel free to adapt the recipe!

Just scroll down to our easy recipe instructions and check out our photos.


nutella and raspberry crepe


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Grilled Italian Style Mahi Mahi with Lemon Herbs

Thursday, June 10, 2010
Our Grilled Italian Style Mahi Mahi with Lemon Herbs is a quick and easy way to prepare fresh-caught seafood but don't worry you can use frozen-thawed fish also for this recipe.

Mahi-Mahi is one of the most perfect fresh-caught seafood because it holds up so well for grilling because of its firm texture and won't fall apart.

It is also has a very mild flavor and not a fishy strong taste and the perfect first seafood to try for those opposed to liking any kind of fish.

As a bonus, we included oven-baked, an air fryer method, and pan-fried for those who don't have an outdoor grill, so no problem our instructions provided alternatives.

This recipe is super simple because our lemon and herb spiced marinade really does all the work in preparing a flaky moist delicious mahi-mahi with little fuss and so amazing.

There are several ways you can prepare Mahi Mahi but this is our favorite with lemony zesty flavors, you may also like to try our flavorful coatings because this fish holds up any way you prepare it.

Living in Florida we have been pretty lucky to have caught had the pleasure to rent a boat and ocean fish for fresh seafood like this delicious mahi-mahi and have friends who also share their fresh catch with us.

With a few simple ingredients, this gourmet snook can be on your tables in around 30 minutes and will be a wonderful addition to your seafood recipe collection.

This recipe will make your mouth water while it's grilling, the aroma is fabulous and the anticipation is overwhelming.

Scroll through our tips and cooking methods and print off this delicious recipe!


lemon mahi mahi grilled


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Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Slices

Tuesday, June 8, 2010
The easiest side dish you will ever make at your next backyard barbecue or picnic our these Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Slices.

Sliced eggplant topped with a rich freshly made marinara sauce (or your favorite store-bought brand) then topped with Parmesan cheese and done in around 2 minutes on the grill there is nothing easier than this recipe.

These eggplant slices can be cooked longer for crispiness, made in an air fryer for a rained-out picnic, or even oven-baked in a cast iron skillet, simple, easy, and delicious.

I love a crispier cheese so I do like to broil mine a few minutes to get it all toasty so after I add the sauce and add a slice of provolone I like to broil it a minute.

Even the pickiest vegetable members in your home will love these eggplant slices, they're so flavorful with sauce and cheese it's almost like eating a slice of pizza and using the eggplant as a crust.

This also would be great as an appetizer if you want to add some pepperoni on top, tomato sauce then melt a slice of cheese on top.

Baked, grilled, or air fried, these eggplant slices are delicious and super fast to make.

We have some shortcut step-by-step instructions for you, tips, and suggestions below in our recipe card to change up your eggplant every time you make it.

Just scroll to the bottom of the page to print off the directions.


eggplant slices made on a gas grill with tomato sauce and cheese on top


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Baked Haddock with Spinach and Tomatoes

Monday, June 7, 2010
Baked Haddock is a favorite northern fish we loved with spinach and tomatoes and a crusty topping of cheesy breadcrumbs.

Although you can use just about any hearty thick piece of fish we enjoy the mild-tasting fish the best.

This recipe is super easy and quick to prepare plus it's perfect for any weeknight meal.

There are several kinds of hearty fish you can substitute like Chilean Seabass, Halibut and if you have a seafood allergy try using boneless chicken breast with this recipe, it will be fabulous!

Baking fish is so versatile no matter for cooking methods you can pan-fry, bake, or air-fry and we included all those methods in the recipe card.

Included in our recipe card will be several cooking methods and substitutions for your fussy eaters out there.

There are also so many other vegetables that will compliment this dish if you're not fond of tomatoes, so substitute anything else you prefer.

If you're a seafood lover you may also like to try some of our other favorite recipes in our Christmas recipes for 7 Fishes post.

Scroll through our tips and cooking methods and print off this delicious recipe!


baked haddock topped with tomatoes and on a bed of spinach


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Chicken Chickpea Lemon Soup

Thursday, June 3, 2010
Chicken Chickpea Lemon Soup is made with cubed chicken breast or rotisserie chicken accompanied by chopped vegetables in a rich lemony tasting broth.

This soup is a burst of subtle flavors of citrus topped with a drizzle of olive oil, lemon zest, and one of the tastiest Italian-style fresh soups on the planet.

This soup is usually served with garlic or pita bread toasted or garlic-flavored croutons on top.

 Homemade Chicken Broth is a plus when making our recipe however,  canned will serve the purpose of making this delicious chicken with lemon soup with great results.

Our soup is robust in flavors and certainly tastes like it came from a 5-star restaurant and is so easy to make.

These ingredients are easy to find and it's up to you if you would like to start from scratch by making chickpeas from dried beans or using canned for a quicker process.

Scroll down to this printable recipe at the bottom and check out our tips also in the recipe card.


chicken soup with chickpeas and lemon based broth in a white soup bowl


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Italian Leg of Lamb Marinated in White Wine

Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Lamb is the traditional meat served in an Italian family for Easter or Christmas Day.

Mom carried on those traditions as well as grandma did every year we actually had lamb on both holidays it was the chosen meat by all.

We continue to use her delicious marinade recipe every holiday and it's the best lamb I to date have ever eaten, fragrant with herbs and melts in your mouth tender.

Agnello or abbacchio (as it is known in Rome where my grandma and grandpa came from) is traditionally cooked all over the country on Easter.

It is a dish made with meaning, as it symbolically recalls the religious symbol of Christ so it's no wonder our family from these Regions made it on both holidays.

In Italy, it is almost mandatory on Easter to have Agnello or lamb as the main course for the Easter meal, and depending on the region, it can be served in various ways.

In Southern Italy, the lamb is usually roasted simply with rosemary, red wine, and garlic.

Down in Puglia, roasted lamb is prepared for Easter and in some Regions like in Campania, they have been known to serve goats instead.

Mom was from Bari, Dad from Rome, and between those two Regions, this was how we served our lamb every Easter, and the whole family loves it.

We will continue to cherish the preparation for this delicious meat and the printable recipe is at the end just scroll down.



leg of lamb



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