Recipes by Cara Fernicola

Roasted Spring Chicken by Cara Fernicola

Roasted Spring Chicken

Eggplant ala Lauren by Cara Fernicola

When I can't sleep, I don't count sheep.... I start thinking about recipes, and food combinations and come up with new things to try. Believe it or not..sleepless nights is the best brainstorming time for me when it comes to creating new recipes. My best friend Lauren is a vegetarian. We are 2 foodies and I love to cook for her, the…

Spicy Sandy by Cara Fernicola

This dish is a play on a great combination of flavors - balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, fresh mozzerella with heat from hot cherry peppers. I created this dish during Hurricane Sandy with what I had on hand and it turned out to be a winner!

CROCKPOT MEATBALL PARM by Cara Fernicola

There's nothing better then coming home after a long days work, to the smell of slow cooked meatballs and sauce! This recipe is quick to prepare, super easy (you cant mess this up!), cheap and most of all DELISH! Perfect weeknight meal

Chicken Cutlets with Roasted Red Pepper Puree and Cheddar Cheese by Cara Fernicola

I adore chicken cutlets. I grew up on them, my parents would make them twice a week, my mom would always make your traditional cutlet while my father always made good old chicken parm. As much as a love a good cutlet, I love playing with the endless…

Clams steamed in white wine and garlic by Cara Fernicola

Picture it... warm summer night at ther jersey shore. Spent all day at the beach, you come home shower and put on your best outfit to bring out your hot new tan (..or sun burn..). You're ready to go out and get some delish food and a good drink to end the perfect day soaking up the sun. Well I dont know about you all, but seafood and…

Pancetta Rosemary Roasted Potatoes by Cara Fernicola

Ive taken the classic weekly dinners side kick and gave it a punch. These roasted potatoes are mixed with olive oil, fresh chopped rosemary, garlic and crispy pancetta. Its hot, salty, crispy and oh so delicious!

Sausage and Peppers Pasta by Cara Fernicola

Jalapeno Popper Chicken by Cara Fernicola

I got inspired one night at a party when they served jalapeno peppers. I loved the taste, hot, crunchy, creamy and spicy all good adjectives to describe a yummy appetizer. I started to think of what other dishes could you make with this combination of deliciousness. I came up with Jalapeno Popper Chicken - its soooo good!

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs by Cara Fernicola

I love anything in buffalo sauce. Being the Italian that I am, I thought why not have meatballs in buffalo sauce. Complete success! I recomend serving these on hoagie rolls drizzled with blue cheese or melted sharp cheddar cheese!