Pasta e Ceci

    Pasta e Ceci   Author: Cristina Recipe type: Soups & Stews Cuisine: Italian Serves: 5 Prep time: 2 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 17 mins Print   This is quick as can be, tasty and perfect for lunch or dinner on the busiest days! Ingredients 2-3 cloves chopped garlic 2 T olive oil 2 T tomato paste 2 cans ceci beans (garbanzos) ½ t fresh or dried … [Read more...]

Fish Tacos with Lime & Cilantro Cream

5.0 from 1 reviews Fish Tacos with Lime & Cilantro Cream   Author: Cristina Recipe type: Seafood Cuisine: Mexican,American Serves: 5 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 30 mins Print   This is a family pleaser every time! Serve with cilantro rice...yum! I like tilapia but you can use any white fish you like! Ingredients 4 white fish fillets (tilapia, … [Read more...]

Asparagus, Proscuitto & Potato Frittata

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Asparagus, Proscuitto & Potato Frittata   Author: Cristina Recipe type: Breakfast Cuisine: Italian,American Serves: 6 Cook time: 15 mins Total time: 15 mins Print   One of the best ways to use leftovers! This can be made many different ways with many different ingredients, so I will offer suggestions...you make it your way! Ingredients Leftover veggies such as … [Read more...]

Cristina’s Fresh Salsa

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Greens and Beans

Greens and Beans   Author: Dickie Recipe type: Soups & Stews Cuisine: Italian Serves: 6 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 50 mins Print   A friend of mine affectionately calls this "bacon soup" because the pancetta really is the star. It's one of those soups that is just truly comforting. It's great with fresh, crusty bread! Ingredients ¼ lb … [Read more...]

Lentil Soup

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Lentil Soup   Author: Cristina Recipe type: Soups & Stews Cuisine: Italian Serves: 6 Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 15 mins Print   I learned to make this lentil soup in Italy. It is delicious and always hits the spot. This is perfect for a lenten meal without meat and also perfect with sausage or cubed pork chop. Don't forget to eat with fresh, … [Read more...]

Roasted Herbed Potatoes

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Roasted Herbed Potatoes   Author: Cristina Recipe type: Sides & Veggies Cuisine: American, Italian Serves: 5 Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 25 mins Print   You can just never go wrong with crispy, oven-roasted potatoes! Great with fish, steak, chicken, pork chops...any protein really. The herbs are actually optional...just salt, pepper and good olive … [Read more...]

Mike G’s Salmon

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Mike G's Salmon   Author: Michael G Recipe type: Seafood Cuisine: American Serves: 4 Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 17 mins Print   I've never had better salmon than this preparation and it's perfect every time! Mike is a fellow Boston College alum of Matt's and dear friend. Every time we have this I am taken back to the first time Mike made it for us in … [Read more...]

Perfect Broiled Asparagus

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Perfect Broiled Asparagus   Author: Cristina Recipe type: Sides & Veggies Cuisine: American, Italian Serves: 5 Prep time: 1 min Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 11 mins Print   This is by far my favorite way to prepare asparagus. They are just perfect every time and anyone I've ever served them to are surprised at how such a simple preparation is so delicious. … [Read more...]

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