Tag: recipes
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All of the Flavor, None of the Guilt: A Healthier Eggplant Parmesan
One of my husband’s favorite summer dishes is eggplant Parmesan. Over the years we tweaked the recipe in different ways, searching for a happy medium between the version I grew up with, the one he grew up with and the ultimate that we both enjoyed. Traditionally, in our families, eggplant was sliced, battered or breaded,…
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What I Learned About Heart-Healthy Eating in Italy
When my husband and I visited cities in Southern Italy and Sicily during a 12-day tour, eggplant kept showing up in various forms. Lunch in Capri featured a pita-like sandwich stuffed with mixed greens and grilled eggplant, dinner in Bari incorporated an eggplant stack entrée with marinara and fresh basil and a farewell dinner in…
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Sicilian Springtime Dessert
Growing up in the 60s, one of my favorite holiday desserts was Strawberry Bavarian. With a mousse-like texture, it combined whipped cream, strawberries and strawberry gelatin. I especially loved when my mom served the festive treat in blue glass dessert dishes that nested in a silver base, which she had received as a wedding gift.…
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Signs of Spring: South Jersey Asparagus
It’s time. Farm markets are rolling out the first Jersey asparagus, signaling the beginning of the spring farm season. I couldn’t wait to shop. I already had plans. When I made whole wheat fettucine a few weeks ago, I was already imagining how it would taste with fresh asparagus, so I froze half of the…
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Pasta Sundays
Sunday has always been pasta day for my husband and me — even when we were growing up. When we came home from church on Sundays, my mom started making the sauce. As we read the Sunday paper and watched the Philadelphia Eagles play, someone inevitably wandered into the kitchen to stir the bubbling mixture.…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 