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Butternut Squash Soup with a Kick

Butternut Squash Soup with a Kick by Wendy DeMarzo

PagesButternut Squash Soup with a KickI never used to be a soup aficionado. But, I've discovered soup is probably one of the easiest meals to prepare. If you can throw things in a pot, you can make a delicious soup.This soup can be prepared by roasting the squash first or not. In this recipe I didn't, but opted to flavor it with a…

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Roasted Eggplant and Whole Grain Rotini

Roasted Eggplant and Whole Grain Rotini by Wendy DeMarzo

PagesRoasted Eggplant and Whole Grain RotiniHow does a self professed lover of all things Italian reduce the pre Holiday girth and still enjoy life? Well, after losing 5 lbs in the last month while eating a full Thanksgiving meal, sushi, Italian margherita pizza, wine, pasta, bread pudding, bagels with fruit spread and frozen yogurt,…

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Roasted Veggie Sandwich

Roasted Veggie Sandwich by Wendy DeMarzo

PagesRoasted Veggie SandwichWhenever I roast vegetables I always make more than needed so I'll have leftovers. Odd? Maybe...but for me, it's an easy lunch to heat and eat. Sometimes I'll scramble an egg with them, stuff a tortilla as a wrap or make an open faced sandwich.The vegetables I roasted the day before were not cooked in oil…

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Pinto Bean Hummus

Pinto Bean Hummus by Wendy DeMarzo

PagesPinto Bean HummusDuring the last couple of weeks I've made a commitment to eat other sources of protein instead of meat. That means...beans, beans and more beans! Fortunately I have an arsenal of recipes that I've drawn from over the years and a few I've made up along the way.I made a large batch of pinto beans one day, ate…

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Butternut Squash and Shrimp Risotto

Butternut Squash and Shrimp Risotto by Wendy DeMarzo

PagesButternut Squash and Shrimp RisottoLately, I've been enjoying the bounty of Fall vegetables. Soups and pastas made with pumpkin or butternut squash and herbs or spices like sage and nutmeg are finding their way into my kitchen. One of hubby's favorite meals is ANYTHING rice based. I could boil some rice and cover it with…

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Ravioli Filling for Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Ravioli Filling for Roasted Red Pepper Pasta by Wendy DeMarzo

PagesRavioli Filling for Roasted Red Pepper PastaYou would think that the remaining ravioli deep in my freezer were gold nuggets! I will admit these were a little labor intensive (not for the beginner) since I made the pasta and filling from scratch. If you're not feeling as ambitious it's okay to use wonton wrappers for your…

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Worth a Re-Make Cold Care Soup

Worth a Re-Make Cold Care Soup by Wendy DeMarzo

PagesWorth a Re-Make Cold Care SoupFrom now on the "go to" soup for the cold season will be this one. This last week found hubby with a nasty cold. He says it is just a "minor inconvenience" which, compared to other's challenges lately, proves to be true! Still, as I watched and listened to his coughing jags, I felt I had to do…

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Chicken Roulade Stuffed with Garlic and Prunes

Chicken Roulade Stuffed with Garlic and Prunes by Wendy DeMarzo

PagesChicken Roulade Stuffed with Garlic and PrunesIf you want to make an elegant entree for your significant other, this fits the bill. A roulade is just a fancy name for roll as in yule log. In Italian it's a braciola, stuffed and rolled, simple. Once you get the hang of it the rolade comes together quickly and you'll want to use…

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Time Tested Pumpkin Bread

Time Tested Pumpkin Bread by Wendy DeMarzo

Okay, so I succumbed to my weakness. I finally made my creme brulee cocktail. It has been on my featured list for way too long. I know it...

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Mediterranean Turkey Meatloaf

Mediterranean Turkey Meatloaf by Wendy DeMarzo

PagesMediterranean Turkey MeatloafGrowing up my family had a lot of meat loaves! The only time we had turkey was usually at Thanksgiving time. Turkey just wasn't trendy or as readily available as it is now. These days as you wander down the grocery aisle you see an overabundance of turkey products, rubbed, marinated, ground, breast…

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