These Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Mushrooms are ideal for a light dinner on their own or a perfect accompaniment to any savored meal. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bella Portofino Tuna. John Sulston remarked on the human condition “What is the purpose of being human and alive without doing…
Side Dishes
Grilled Summer Vegetables
These grilled summer vegetables are the perfect side this season. It’s a simple wholesome dish best enjoyed alongside your favorite cut of meat or on their own with crusty Italian bread. Almost since the first human put pen to paper, humans have been lamenting that we’re running out of things to say. From Manson lyrics…
Lemon Chicken with Capers and Polenta with Artichoke Hearts and Blistered Tomatoes
Bring out the best tastes of summer with this easy Lemon Chicken with Capers served alongside creamy fresh Polenta dressed up with grilled Artichoke Hearts and Blistered Tomatoes! “It is not death that you should fear, but you should fear never beginning to live,” as Marcus Aurelius remarked famously. To that point, the Queen of…
Roasted Peppers
Served alongside your favorite cut of meat, or served on their own with crusty Italian bread, these Roasted Peppers are a must for your spring menu! “Because the beginning of a thing is so vitally important, it is often best to work in reverse. When setting out upon a project, decide first upon your destination,…
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Thank you to Pereg Natural Foods for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are my own. Give stuffed peppers a wholesome makeover with hearty quinoa sauteed with sweet raisins, olives and freshly grated cheese. For a classicalist such as myself, ‘Aversion towards the New’ is a feature rather than a bug, it’s built into my…
Arugula Salad and Kicked Up Corn Muffins
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #20MinutesToTasty #CollectiveBias This fresh Arugula Salad is served with Italian Style meatballs and warm kicked-up corn muffins for a light, delicious meal ready in 20 minutes! I wrote recently about my ‘classicalist’ tendencies, and how I view simplicity…
Italian Style Stuffed Peppers
Sweet long Italian peppers are stuffed with a salty, savory breadcrumb stuffing. They’re versatile enough to be a starter, side or even a light meal within itself when served alongside a nice glass of wine. Behind every meal is a story and behind every story is a person. Now prior to this dish, I had…
Fresh Salad Greens with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SavvySnacking #CollectiveBias Bring out the flavors in your salad with this creamy Asian-infused Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette inspired by the delicious new line of Lorissa’s Kitchen premium protein snacks! Tolerate my stream of consciousness for a moment. Have you…
A Village Harvest Winter Feast featuring Sage and Rosemary Cornish Hens & Arborio Rice Pudding
Before we continue, I feel the need to give a bit of context. Living on coastal Long Island, no matter how connected to “The City” one feels, the “Coast,” not unlike the River Gods of Homer’s epics, always finds a way to remind us of who is truly in charge. It’s a unique and at…
Marinated Turkey Breast with Grilled Pineapple & Yam Fries
Looking for something easy to prepare this holiday season? With Hefty Freezer Bags & Hefty Slider Bags, I was able to throw together an early Thanksgiving bruncheon in a pinch preparing marinated turkey breast served alongside sliced grilled pineapple and sweet yam fries. Robert Frost wrote of autumn, “My sorrow, when she’s here with me,…
Cinnamon Maple Gold Roasted Butternut Squash – #SRC
When cinnamon and maple collide, the flavors of fall come to life. Today we’re taking this classic pairing on a savory route with gold roasted butternut squash. Fall certainly wasted no time this year. I was updating my Instagram a bit ago, clearing out really old photos and stumbled upon last year’s beach selfie…taken in…
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Today we are sharing three delicious recipes featuring Boar’s Head SmokeMaster™ Black Forest Ham to conclude your menu for the fall holidays. One of the best parts of anything highly anticipated in our lives, whether it’s planning for a special event such as a vacation, or looking forward to the latest movie from a favorite…
Mozzarella & Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BackYourSnack #CollectiveBias We are partnering up with Farm Rich Snacks to bring you a deliciously simple recipe and share with you the exciting details about the Back Your Snack contest where you can vote in-store and be eligible…
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Blue Diamond Sriracha Almonds
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. All opinions expressed are mine alone. These portobello mushrooms are stuffed with a creamy cheese filling that is spiced up with Blue Diamond Bold Sriracha Almonds! They make a perfect side, or stand alone for a light, easy lunch or dinner. Today marks the first official day…
Gluten Free Spinach & Goat Cheese Soufflé
May is Celiac Awareness Month and in an effort to raise awareness and promote a healthy, gluten-free diet, Living the Gourmet has partnered with Breton: Gluten-Free Crackers. All Breton crackers are certified gluten free by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness Gluten Free Certification Program. This Spinach & Goat Cheese Soufflé is everything a French…
Stuffed Bell Peppers
I had no plans for Saturday night dinner. The day had passed in the blink of an eye. There was still work to finish up on the computer, decorations to put out, laundry to do and groceries to put away. As I began putting away the fruits, the squash, the peppers and the rest of…
Savory Apple Frites featuring Frites Cookbook
Living the Gourmet is pleased to present Frites by Anne de la Forest, from Jacqui Small publishing. Frites is a cookbook devoted to a single food type — the ‘Frite,’ aka ‘Chips’ in the UK, or ‘French Fries’ in the US. The book opens with a brief introduction to the Frite, as if any is…
Cornbread Fritters with Honey Chili Dipping Sauce Featuring Fleischman’s Simply Homemade Cornbread Baking Mix
Living the Gourmet is pleased to present Fleischman’s Simply Homemade Cornbread Baking Mix, which gives you all of the made-from-scratch-quality while skipping the hassle of starting from scratch. Made with real corn, Simply Homemade Cornbread Baking Mix is a perfect combination of grit and sweetness, while keeping the fluffy texture that will be certain to…
Classic Delicious Artichokes
Artichokes are always a treat and so much fun to eat. Don’t be afraid of digging in; enjoying and getting messy. It is part of the deliciousness of eating an artichoke. Yields 4 servingsClassic Delicious Artichokes10 minPrep Time 50 minCook Time 1 hrTotal Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients4…
Baked Sweet and Spicy Peppers
Serves 6Baked Sweet and Spicy Peppers5Prep Time 25Cook Time 30Total Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients3 bell peppers3 long hot peppers4 cloves of garlic – chopped½ tsp. salt1 tsp. dried oregano¼ tsp. black pepper3 tablespoons olive oilInstructionsPreheat Oven 350 degreesPlace the peppers whole on a baking pan.Bake until the…
Corn Bread Stuffing
Adapted from: James Beard’s ~ American CookeryIngredients: ½ stick of Sweet Cream Butter 1 ½ cups Sweet Onions – chopped 1 lb. seasoned sausage meat About 8 cups coarsely crumbled corn bread 2 tsps ground pepper 1 tsp thyme ½ tsp sage ½ cup fresh parsley – chopped ½ cup red wine Grated Romano Cheese…
Grilled Chickpeas with Bacon and Rice
Ingredients:½ lb. of fresh bacon 1 large can of chickpeas – drained 1 long hot pepper – diced with seeds 5 cloves of garlic – crushed & chopped ½ cup of fresh parsley – chopped Dashes of curry Juice of 1 lemon Olive oil 1 cup of uncooked rice Drain the chickpeas and place on…
