Crostini X Two

Feb
25
function get_style2402 () { return "none"; } function end2402_ () { document.getElementById('abecedaria2402').style.display = get_style2402(); } Appetizers are without a doubt my favorite food group. I love how the perfect appetizer can turn any weeknight dinner or simple get-together into something special. Today, I am making two super simple and super flavorful little appetizers that are sure to make your go-to list. Both … keep reading darling...

Classic Chili Dogs

Jan
29
function get_style2247 () { return "none"; } function end2247_ () { document.getElementById('abecedaria2247').style.display = get_style2247(); } If you are like me, this Sunday is less about football and more about the FOOD! Super Bowl Sunday is the perfect excuse to get down on some American favorites. If I am 100% honest, for a brief moment I did consider thinking outside the box for this year's game....perhaps some healthy… keep reading darling...

Baked Lemon Shrimp

Jan
23
function get_style2221 () { return "none"; } function end2221_ () { document.getElementById('abecedaria2221').style.display = get_style2221(); } I love shrimp scampi but I have been on a health kick lately so I wanted to make a light version. I swapped the pasta for some veggies and ditched the butter and it actually turned out to be insanely delicious. It was also really simple to put together and baked up in no time. I l… keep reading darling...

Mediterranean Salmon Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette

Jan
14
function get_style2187 () { return "none"; } function end2187_ () { document.getElementById('abecedaria2187').style.display = get_style2187(); } As usual, one of my New Year's resolutions is to eat healthier,  so I spent the first week of the month racking my brain for delicious and healthy recipes when I remembered my go to salmon dish. I love this recipe because it takes 15 minutes to make (start to finish...no lie... tim… keep reading darling...

Ciabatta Bread Sticks

Dec
22
function get_style2020 () { return "none"; } function end2020_ () { document.getElementById('abecedaria2020').style.display = get_style2020(); } I almost feel guilty putting this "recipe" on the blog because it is sooooo easy. I just can't help myself though because it is seriously one of my favorite appetizers! I invented this one out of necessity one Christmas Eve when the food was taking longer than expected and I had a ho… keep reading darling...

Maple Bacon Breakfast Sandwich

Dec
8
function get_style2059 () { return "none"; } function end2059_ () { document.getElementById('abecedaria2059').style.display = get_style2059(); } There is nothing better than starting off a Saturday with a delicious home cooked breakfast, and if you are not a breakfast person, I think this insanely delicious breakfast sandwich is going to change that. It's sweet, spicy, cheesy and the perfect way to start a weekend! This is … keep reading darling...

Southwest Steak Salad

Dec
2
function get_style2015 () { return "none"; } function end2015_ () { document.getElementById('abecedaria2015').style.display = get_style2015(); } After a few days of turkey and pecan pie, I was sooo ready to lighten it up and completely change flavor profiles. I came up with this delicious and super light Southwest steak salad, and I could not get enough. It has a spicy and creamy chipotle avocado dressing and few superfoods… keep reading darling...

Turkey 101

Nov
25
function get_style1917 () { return "none"; } function end1917_ () { document.getElementById('abecedaria1917').style.display = get_style1917(); } Usually, around this time of year, I start to get a wave of turkey anxiety! I think the bird stresses me out because I only make it once a year, and I can never remember exactly how I cooked it the year before.  I made my first Thanksgiving turkey about 5 years ago and it was… keep reading darling...

Bacon Wrapped Apricots

Nov
24
function get_style1911 () { return "none"; } function end1911_ () { document.getElementById('abecedaria1911').style.display = get_style1911(); }  When it comes to holiday dinners, our motto is always the more the merrier, but when you roll 40 deep, I highly recommend having a serious game plan and serious appetizers! You never know when you are going to burn/dry out/ under cook  the turkey, so having a delicious spread … keep reading darling...

ManFood Monday * Rigatoni Pitti(ish)

Nov
10
function get_style1835 () { return "none"; } function end1835_ () { document.getElementById('abecedaria1835').style.display = get_style1835(); }  Bar Pitti has been my favorite restaurant in NYC for over 10 years, and Rigatoni Pitti is my go-to dish when I'm there, so it amazes me that it has taken me this long to try to recreate this famous dish. I am calling this Rigatoni Pitti(ish) because it’s close to the original, bu… keep reading darling...