Tabbouleh
This is a favorite from the Middle East. It includes finely chopped parsley, onion, tomato, and cracked bulgur wheat, with lots of lemon and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Tabbouleh is great with roasted or lemon chicken, with pita … Continue reading
Easy Shrimp Ceviche
Serves 8 as an appetizer 2 pounds medium shrimp, cooked, peeled, deveined, then diced 1/2 medium red or yellow onion, minced 1/2 cup cilantro leaves chopped 4 ripe Haas Avocados, diced 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup fresh lime juice Zest … Continue reading
Escarole and Beans
Escarole and Beans in Red Sauce 1 lb dried cannellini beans (or canned- see note) 5 garlic cloves 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 2 heads escarole, rough chop 4 cups tomato sauce 4 cups diced/chopped tomatoes (fresh or canned) … Continue reading
San Marzano Sauce
2 cans imported San Marzano tomatoes, break tomatoes roughly by hand, remove the core 2 cans tomato puree 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 cup water (rinse out the cans) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups fresh … Continue reading
Casey’s Baked Fruit
This is perhaps the easiest, lowest calorie dessert that doesn’t taste like a simple, low-calorie dessert! It works well with the fruit of your choice: apples, pears, peaches, or nectarines. Simply prick the fruit several times with a fork and … Continue reading
