Impulse buys at the supermarket can be dangerous. Black and white cookies from the bakery, premium ice cream, or even over-priced filet mignon or lobster tails are guilt-inducing purchases. But impulse buys can be healthy choices, too. Baby arugula, fresh bright green leaves in a big 11-ounce box for only $5 had me at “hello”.Continue reading “What To Do With A Big Box Of Arugula”
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Creamy Pesto Pasta Primavera With Shrimp
On a recent Rachael Ray Show with guest Emeril Lagasse, they made a pasta primavera with saffron cream featuring one of my favorite vegetables, asparagus. And if the sight of gorgeous asparagus isn’t enough, Rachael gives it even more sex appeal by cutting it on a bias! The audience swoons…
Bacon Pesto Pizza
Up until a few years ago, it never occurred to me to make my own pizza. When you live in the New York/New Jersey area, where you can get great pizza delivered to your home for about $20, why go to the trouble of making it yourself? A friend invited us for homemade pizza one night and opened our eyes to new possibilities.