Healthy Frittata

This recipe is easy and healthy

Preheat oven at 350

Chop:

2 zucchini

1 tomato

6 mushrooms

1 green onion

bunch of fresh italian parsley

crumble 1/4 cup goat feta cheese

In an oiled glass oven safe dish, whisk

6 eggs

season with salt & pepper

add 1/4 cup milk and combine

Stir in all your chopped veggies and crumbled cheese

Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes

Remove foil and bake for an extra 10 mins

Freezing Guide

Although I prefer to buy fresh, having items in your freezer can come in handy quite often. Here's a guide to how long you can store a variety of foods in the freezer and maintain quality.  Remember to label your items with the date before 


Meats

Bacon, raw = 1 month
Sausage, raw = 1-2 months
Ham, fully cooked = 1-2 months
Luncheon meats, unopened = 1-2 months
Cooked meats, casseroles = 2-3 months
Cooked soups/stews = 2-3 months
Ground beef, veal, lamb, pork = 3-4 months
Chops = 4- 6 months
Roasts = 4-12 months
Steaks = 6-12 months

Cooking with Maria Loggia

This morning I had the pleasure of joining a group of twelve in Maria Loggia's beautiful cottage style home in Hudson for a cooking class. We were served coffee and cookies as we sat and introduced ourselves to each other. Maria went over the menu and explained that today's star ingredient was fish. She demonstrated how to make an exquisite three course meal in a laid back atmosphere.   We watched and learned as she prepared our dishes and we then enjoyed each beautifully plated specialty with a glass of her homemade wine.  The experience was relaxing, engaging, fun and educational.

Easy Ravioli

Cheese Ravioli with Rosé Sauce

                  

This dish is easy and sure to please !!!
Ingredients
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
4 to 6 basil leaves
Salt / Pepper
Fresh cheese ravioli
Grated Parmiggiano

Have a PIZZA PARTY!!!!

Making pizza at home is fun and delicious. It's all about toppings. 

Most toppings are are tastier if they are cooked and seasoned ahead of time. When your ready, all you have to do is assemble the pizza as creatively as you please. You can make your own dough or simply buy it from your bakery. For these pizzas we used roasted peppers, asparagus, roasted eggplant, leeks, freshly grated parmiggiano, brie, goat, smoked salmon, kale,  arugola and mushrooms. 

Enjoy xox

Pizzelle con Panna e Frutta

Pizzelle are a traditional Italian waffle cookies that are very popular during Easter. My mother decided to put a twist on the traditional recipe by replacing all purpose flower with whole wheat flower. The result was delicious! She used bowls to let the pizzelle cool to form a little bowl in which she served vanilla ice cream, berries and a dollop of vanilla flavored whipped cream. This dessert will satisfy your sweet tooth without leaving you feeling guilty

Pizzelle:
1/3 cup sugar
2 large egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup whole wheat flower flour
Directions:

To make the pizzelles: Preheat the pizzelle iron to medium-high heat. Whisk the sugar, egg whites, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl to blend. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the flour and whisk just until blended.

Brush the pizzelle cooking surfaces with some of the remaining melted butter. Spoon 1 tablespoon of batter in the center of the pizzelle iron. Close the iron and cook until deep golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer the pizzelles to a cup or small bowl to shape