Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

I am always on the look out for healthier versions of popular recipes. This is an adaption of the traditional lasagna. We used my aunt’s “Mianara” recipe, which was passed down to her. You can find the recipe for the “Mianara Sauce on the...

Mia Reed’s “Mianara” Sauce

“Mianara” Sauce Ingredients Originally created by Nonna Rosa Ranieri Selvaggi, Bari, Italy 1 T olive oil 1 Small onion sliced 1-2  cloves of garlic smashed 28 oz can crushed tomatoes ½ can tomato paste ½ cup water Season to taste with: salt,...
Todd’s Middle Eastern Inspired Brunch Recipe

Todd’s Middle Eastern Inspired Brunch Recipe

I recently was looking for a something different for a brunch idea. I kept seeing eggs baked in muffin pans, or eggs cooked on the stove top like a potato hash or huevos rancheros. I decided to take elements of several recipes and come up with my own. This recipe is...
Mango and Strawberry Sticky Rice Mini Tarts

Mango and Strawberry Sticky Rice Mini Tarts

You will find mango with sticky rice and many Thai Restaurants. This is my twist on that dessert. I have turned them into mini tarts. They make 24 small tarts, or one large tart. Ingredients Sticky Rice 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup Thai jasmine rice 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup...
Salade niçoise

Salade niçoise

This recipe is a my twist on the classic French Salad. The Salade niçoise traditionally uses olive, green beans, hard boiled eggs, potatoes, and some kind of fish. In this recipe I used a sun-dried vinaigrette, and am using tuna. I also added salad greens. This recipe...
Dark Chocolate Drizzled Marshmallow Popcorn Bars

Dark Chocolate Drizzled Marshmallow Popcorn Bars

Ingredients 1/3 cup unpopped corn or 10 cups popped salt and oil-free popped popcorn (such as SmartPop) 1 tbsp of unsalted butter 1/8 tsp salt 1 10 oz bag of mini marshmallows 1/2 tsp of cinnamon 1 oz dark chocolate finely chopped Step 1 Coat an 8-inch square baking...