Take your ricotta cheese to a whole new level by whipping it with a little vanilla extract and a touch of confectioner’s sugar. Put that on a slice of toast and top with fresh berries and a drizzle of honey and you have a fabulous breakfast, brunch or lunch dish.
A delicious, easy and fast side dish with all the goodness of quinoa and slivered almonds and all the sweetness of chopped figs and honey. This is a wonderful side dish for lamb but also works well with chicken.
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What do you do when you have no time to cook? You buy the best ingredients you can find, heat them up and you have a wonderful meal in minutes. That’s what I’ve done with Trader Joes ravioli and Rao’s Marinara Sauce.
Homemade crab stuffed ravioli are made with wonton skins and served with a light lemon butter sauce. Easy to make and delicious to eat, this is a great take on heavier made stuffed pastas.
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Trader Joe’s Lobster stuffed ravioli are topped with a light and delicious lemon butter sauce. The sauce can be used on other types of pasta, fish or my homemade crab stuffed ravioli.
A delicious and crispy chicken nugget that is the perfect alternative to fried chicken nuggets. They are tossed with a garlic butter sauce and served with lemon for the perfect finish.
This is a very flexible recipe for Jarlsberg & Broccoli Quiche. Use cream and full fat cheese or use light cheese and skim milk. How you prepare this is completely up to you. The recipe is easy, delicious and makes a great breakfast, lunch or brunch dish.
Irish Soda Bread is a favorite on St. Patty’s Day and a staple in most Irish homes. This is a classic, family recipe with raisins and caraway. Smeared with butter and jam this is a delicious brunch and breakfast addition.
Smashed red potatoes mix with garlic, thyme, Kerrygold cheddar cheese, milk and yogurt to create a delicious side dish. I serve this next to corned beef on St. Patty’s Day for a delicious holiday meal.
Cabbage, carrots and caraway seeds get tossed with onions in a sweet and tangy dressing to make the perfect side dish for corned beef. This hits my St. Patrick’s Day dinner table every year.
An Irish favorite for St. Patty’s Day gets a twist with a horseradish cream and bread crumb crust. Corned Beef is delicious all year and can be served with my potato casserole and cabbage and carrot side.
Who doesn’t love a great pineapple cheese danish? This recipe is a lighter take on that using fresh pineapple, low fat cottage cheese and a touch of cinnamon. I omit the “pastry” and serve on toast, raisin bread or my homemade Irish Soda Bread, this is a great brunch item.
