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| I thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of my most popular posts of 2012, it’s always fun to see what peaks my readers interest. No name for This Salad which I made back in June, I’m a sucker for zucchini ribbons I just think they make every dish look pretty! |
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| Faux Spaghetti, I made this last January when the reality of all the holiday eating hit me hard and once again I needed to go low carb, looks like I’ll be repeating this recipe real soon! |
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| My Winter Veggie Torte, born from leftover veggies in my fridge and nicely formed in my trusty spring form pan. I think the sliced sweet potatoes on top gave it a nice colorful look. |
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| Limoncello Tart with Amaretto Cookie Crust and a Blueberry Blackberry Sauce. Come on, need I say more? |
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| Grilled Vegetable Tart with Phyllo I conquered phyllo and I’m proud of it! As I sit here on a very cold night in Chicago I’m missing my grill big time! |
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| Caprese Ravioli I made this back in April for an appetizer, simple to make if you can find good quality store bought pasta sheets. |
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| Summer Veggie Slaw I made this deep in the heart of summer using the zucchini and herbs from our garden. This is a really good side dish with all your grilled meats, and everything is raw, so it’s quick to put together providing you have a julienne peeler! |
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| Eggplant Patties Even though I posted these last August I still make them on a regular basis, I serve them topped with a little bit of roasted red pepper sauce, make a salad and dinner is served! |
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| Summer Bounty Zucchini Tart Here I go again with the zucchini ribbons, and some blossoms here too, this time pressed into ricotta on puff pastry none the less! |
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| Roasted Veggie Pasta I make this often, great for a crowd. Hmmm, veggies seem to be a theme here on my blog, don’t you think? |
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| Boneless Pork Chops in a Creamy Mustard Thyme Sauce with Mushrooms and Caramelized Shallots. Comfort food that’s quick to make mid week! |
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| Chicken Parmesan Meatloaf This is so good your house will smell amazing while it’s cooking in the oven, I like to change up the marinara for roasted red pepper sauce, let me give you a little tip my fellow Trader Joe lovers, they have the best jar of red pepper spread that I use all the time, It’s called Red Pepper Spread with Eggplant and Garlic, you really can’t taste the eggplant, but the red pepper flavor is outstanding. I have 4 jars in my pantry and 2 in my fridge, I’m a horder, I smear it all over everything! If they ever stop selling it I’ll be devastated!As 2012 comes to a close my wish for you in 2013 is, HEALTH, HAPPINESS, PEACE, JOY, LOVE, LAUGHTER AND A HEALTHY DOSE OF AMAZING ITALIAN FOOD! CHEERS! |
I’m Marie, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, and gramma of two beautiful girls. My passion is food, clear and simple but especially Italian food, hence the name of my blog, Proud Italian Cook. I want you to feel right at home here so grab a cup of coffee, I’ll get the pastries, take a look around and enjoy your visit! {
