Pickled Green Tomatoes

Monday, October 20th, 2008

What a great way to use those green tomatoes that never made it to season! Perfect for appetizers, as a side for a sandwich instead of regular pickles, and our favorite: chopped as a relish.  We have also used firm red ones with the same great result. They do take a ...

Mixed Greens And Grape Tomatoes With Rosemary Garlic Chicken

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Viva la diet!!!! This is a great salad that is satisfying and figure-friendly and is ready in a cinch! It combines the sharpness of dark mixed greens with the sweetness of grape tomatoes and the bouquet of savory vinaigrette. Can be served as lunch or as an appetizer. Makes two hearty portions ...

Tomatoes Stuffed With California Style Chicken Salad

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

  This is a wonderful dish to serve as an appetizer, or as a light lunch and it "brown bags"  very well! Make up to two days ahead for a party and chill in plastic covered trays. We tried many chicken salad recipes but they were all bland once placed in the tomatoes. ...

Blackened Chicken with Lemon-thyme Salsa

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Are you craving for something simple and quick  to make that is also delicious, slightly exotic and will not blow your diet?  Then our blackened chicken is for you! No it's not a 5-alarm fire hot cajun dish! We "blackened the chicken with some balsamic vinegar! Make a batch for lunch or dinner, or simple serve as an ...

Traditional Italian Bruschetta

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Who does not love this  traditional Italian dish? But why is that somehow when we buy or make  buschetta topping it does not measure up yo the ones at restaurants?  We found the the secret !!! We used a little  extra bread in the the topping! it holds the mix ...