Uova al Cirighet and a Book Review

A perfectly fried egg drizzled with lemon-and-herb sauce is a popular first course in Northern Italy's Piedmont region.  

Green Goddess Dressing #SundayFunday

Looking for a great summer side dish for your next cookout?  This super-easy veggie tray featuring Green Goddess Dressing is perfect with whatever you are cooking up.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Cookout Ideas today......

Pesto alla Trapanese #MoviesandMunchies

This pesto, originating in Sicily, certainly does not get the attention it deserves.  The Sicilian version of pesto has a fresh tomato base, is full of herbs, and uses almonds instead of pine nuts. It is delicious!!!

I was inspired to make this Pesto after watching Nonna's for our Movies and Munchies group this month......

Parmesan Herb Muffins #SundayFunday

These savory muffins make the perfect accompaniment to soup or salad.  Filled with herbs and parmesan cheese, each bite is tangy, earthy, and satisfying.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing muffin recipes today....

Fresh Herb Salad Dressing and the Weekly Menu

Warmer weather means a change in the types of foods that my body craves.  Gone are the yearnings for warm comfort meals of soups and stews.  Now, I want fresh crisp salads and beautifully grilled proteins.  This gorgeous, tangy dressing made with an assortment of fresh herbs is the perfect way to welcome in the spring.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Herb Sauce

 Tender slices of grilled pork tenderloin, topped with a flavorful, fresh herb sauce.

E is for Escargot

This is not a beautiful dish but it is delicious and much easier than trying to serve the snails in shells.  Serve them with a crusty baguette to soak up all the delicious buttery, herb, sauce.

E is for Escargot.....

Asparagus and Herbed Ricotta Tart #SundayFunday

Flaky puffed pastry filled with a creamy cheese filling and topped with crisp asparagus pieces before being draped with prosciutto and baked to a golden brown.  Perfect as a light lunch or dinner, as a first course of an elegant dinner party, or as an appetizer at a cocktail party.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Asparagus Recipes today.......

Avocado Salad with Fresh Herb Dressing #SundayFunday

 Salad does not need to contain lettuce. This salad is chock full of avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes and onion tossed in a light oil and vinegar dressing that is flavored with fresh herbs.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Side Dishes perfect for your Memorial Day BBQ.......

Sicilian Pesto and a Book Review #SundayFunday

Happy Easter!!!!

Sicilian Pesto contains the basil, olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese and pine nuts that we have come to know and love but it also contains tomatoes and fresh ricotta cheese.  It is creamy and delicious and turns your favorite pasta into a quick and easy meal.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Homemade Spice/Herb Blends today....

Garlic and Herb Steamed Mussels #FishFridayFoodies

Impress your guests with this amazingly simple and delicious Seafood Platter.  Simple preparation and very little time is involved, yet the WOW factor is incredible.

 Welcome to the November edition of Fish Friday Foodies........

Grilled New York Strip Steaks with Herb Compound Butter #SundayFunday

We all love grilled steaks but for some reason those we get at a steakhouse have a little something extra that we crave when dining at home.  Enter a herb compound butter that will transport your steaks from deliciously good to amazingly delicious!!

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are celebrating National Steakhouse Month......

Homemade Ranch Dressing and a Book Review #LitHappens

This herby, tangy buttermilk dressing takes only minutes to make, costs less than the bottled version and contains only ingredients that you can pronounce.  This recipe gives you two cups of dressing that will be good for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.  Or so they say....mine never lasts that long.

It is perfect for dressing salads, putting on sandwiches or dipping vegetables for a snack.  I used some of this batch to cream some cucumbers and onions so I left it thick.  Then I put it in the refrigerator and packed it in the Teen's lunchbox with carrot and celery sticks before adding a little more buttermilk to it for dressing a salad.

Dingle Pie #SundayFunday #PiDay #StPatsDay

So here we are getting ready for St. Patrick's Day with the Sunday Funday Bloggers but it is also PI(e) Day tomorrow, 3.14, and the French Winophiles are celebrating Women History month so I wanted a dish that I could pair with a lovely red blend from Lirac.

My solution to this conundrum? This savory, delicious pie made with slow braised lamb in an herb gravy.

French Kissed Mini Bundts #BundtBakers

These adorable little mini bundts are flavored with olive oil and rosewater and kissed with Herbs de Provence for a sweet and savory taste sensation sure to delight.

The Bundt Bakers are featuring Herbs this month.......

Roasted New York Strip Loin and the Weekly Menu including Thanksgiving #SundayFunday

This New York Strip Loin Roast is coated with fresh herbs and cooked to a perfect medium rare.  It is the perfect entree for a holiday dinner.  

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are getting ready for the Holidays.......

Wine Wednesday with L'Ecole #Merlotme

I love October. I love when the weather starts to cool and the colors start to change.  I love pulling out the jeans and hoodies and going from gathering around the pool to gathering around the bonfire.  I love that we have lots of birthday celebrations and Halloween to enjoy.  And I love #MerlotMe and the fact that I get to represent L'Ecole Winery with not just one but two posts this month.

As an ambassador for L'Ecole wines I was sent not one, but two, Merlot wines with which to celebrate #MerlotMe.  In return for these wines I agreed to post my tasting and pairing notes during the month of October.  All opinions are strictly my own and I receive no monetary compensation for these writings.

Sourdough Focaccia with Italian Herbs and Spices #BreadBakers

This delicious focaccia starts with sourdough and is topped with Italian Herbs and Spices.  It is a perfect accompaniment with dinner or is wonderful as a part of a charcuterie platter.

The Bread Bakers are serving up spiced savory breads today......

Garlic and Herb Marinated Chicken Thighs #ImprovCoookingChallenge

Chicken thighs marinated in garlic, herbs and sumac, a commonly used Middle Eastern spice, then grilled until slightly charred in spots and served with a yogurt dipping sauce.  So very delicious!!!

Our Improv Cooking Challenge this month is to share a dish using Yogurt and Sumac......

Carrot Tart #NationalPI(e)Day

 This rainbow carrot tart made using frozen phyllo dough is a gorgeous start to your next dinner party, if/when we start having dinner parties again.  Until then, it is a delicious snack to serve to your loved one with a glass of Rose while snuggled on the couch watching a movie.

Happy PI Day........