Side dishes, European, Picnic Рецепты

Roasted Bell Peppers Salad - Salada de pimentos assados

This is a traditional Portuguese salad you will find in most restaurants, especially during the summer. It is…

Linguine with Fresh Tomatoes

Since we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the…

Tostones (aka Fried Plantains)

As a Puerto Rican, we make these plantains often. They are twice fried giving them extra crunchiness. Just add a pinch of salt and garlic salt and…

Sauteed Zucchini in Homemade Tomato Sauce

I love homemade tomato sauce, it's so much better than jarred sauce. As a summer side dish I add sauteed…

It's In The Bag. Perfect Potatoes In 45 Minutes...No, Really!

As most food bloggers, I'm always searching for the glamour shot. Not for myself mind you, that coal barge…

Simple to Make, Very Versatile and Deliciously Skinny, Roasted Ratatouille

Rata­touille is a sim­ple and healthy veg­etable dish usu­ally loaded with…

Homemade Basil Pesto

If you love Italian food, you have to love the magic sauce that can take even the most mundane pasta to the level of a sublime dish. Every Italian…

Zucchini con Anice

Peas & Pancetta

Sweet peas have arrived at the farmers market, spring is here! Peas & pancetta - one of my favorite dishes that I only eat in Spring when the peas…