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BreakfastSaladSoupDinnerDessertFavoritesSearch...Our cookbook, Love Real Food, is here! Get your copy ↣Pasta alla NormaSeptember 30, 2020 11 Comments We re going back to Sicily! Pasta alla Norma is a delicious Sicilian pasta dish with eggplant, marinara and basil. I m excited to introduce you to this dish because it is a completely satisfying vegetarian dinner. I m craving a bowl as I type.Most pasta alla Norma recipes are made with fried eggplant, but this recipe features roasted eggplant. Eggplant really absorbs oil like a sponge, so this lightens up the dish. Another plus? Roasting eggplant is easier and less messy. I further lightened this classic recipe by using more eggplant and less pasta, so this dish won t put you to sleep. It s nice and saucy, just the way I like it.I don t speak Italian, so I first assumed that norma meant eggplant. Not the case! Norma is capitalized because she s a lady. Or an opera, depending on how you look at it.Here s the backstory: Pasta alla Norma comes from Catania, a city on the eastern coast of Sicily. Catania is the hometown of Vincenzo Bellini, an Italian opera composer who lived in the early 1800s. One of Bellini s most famous operas, Norma, is named after its lead character.Folklore has it that playwright Nino Martoglio, after his first bite of this pasta dish, exclaimed, Chista è ‘na vera Norma! ( This is a true Norma! ) That s quite a compliment. Continue to the recipe »Vegetarian SuccotashSeptember 24, 2020 26 Comments Sufferin succotash! I promise, that s my last Loony Tunes reference. This vegetarian succotash recipe is fresh, vibrant and bacon-free. It features pan-seared corn, plump lima beans and fresh peppers.Make this recipe now with fresh early fall produce, or bookmark it for your Thanksgiving table. You can easily use thawed frozen corn if fresh sweet corn is hard to come by.As you ll read below, succotash has Native American roots and many variations. Here in Kansas City, succotash is the namesake dish at a local restaurant called Succotash.This recipe is my own interpretation of this uniquely American dish. I seared the corn in a skillet to develop more complex flavor. I added a variety of peppers (poblano, bell pepper and optional jalapeño) for some spice to help balance the sweetness of the corn. I ve written the recipe to give you as much control as possible over the spice level, since individual preferences and corn s sweetness can vary so much.I omitted tomatoes because they made this dish more stew-like, and it s more of a warm salad without. Creamy butter (no cream) and fresh herbs make this produce-driven, vegetarian side dish completely irresistible. Continue to the recipe »CaponataSeptember 22, 2020 25 Comments Let s make homemade caponata! This classic Sicilian appetizer or side dish is perfect for late summer meals. This recipe combines roasted (not fried) eggplant with sautéed bell pepper, celery, tomatoes, olives and capers. Red wine vinegar and honey make it irresistibly tangy and sweet. If you generally enjoy these bold flavors, you re going to love caponata.Since international travel is largely off the table, I ve been traveling vicariously through my food. This caponata is the perfect example. I ve yet to make my way to Sicily to sample authentic caponata, but learning to make this dish has deepened my desire to explore the island. Mark my words, I ll get there someday.Caponata recipes vary from region to region and household to household. This recipe is where I landed. I took some cooking cues from my ratatouille recipe, which also features roasted eggplant stirred into a simmering tomato sauce. Caponata s flavors are even deeper and more complex largely due to the intense agrodolce factor, or the interplay between sweet (honey and raisins) and sour (vinegar and capers). I can t claim this recipe is entirely authentic, but I hope it offers you a little taste of Sicily. Continue to the recipe »How to Make CrostiniSeptember 16, 2020 13 Comments Who doesn t love golden, crisp crostini? Crostini is crusty bread brushed with olive oil, toasted in the oven or in the grill to perfection. I love how it shatters between my teeth, offering the perfect contrast to a creamy spread or dip.The word crostini means little crusts in Italian. I typically associate crostini with party appetizers and cheese plates, but you don t have to throw a party to enjoy these little toasts.For example, you can resuscitate a stale baguette by turning it into crostini. You can whip together a fun lunch or snack in no time with crostini and condiments from your fridge. Or you can make an everyday dinner more festive by starting with a round of crostini and a creamy spread. Crostini is the answer!I recently baked up some crostini to accompany my upcoming caponata recipe. As I consulted my bruschetta recipe for guidance, I realized that I must not be the only person wondering how to make crostini. So here I am, waxing poetic about Italian toasts. Did you know that the singular form of crostini is crostino?Today, I m sharing all my best crostini topping suggestions and a simple, foolproof recipe for homemade crostini. Do tell me how you enjoy your crostini in the comments! Continue to the recipe »Perfect Roasted Green BeansSeptember 9, 2020 20 Comments Have you tried roasted green beans? They re new to me, so I m excited to spread the word with this recipe! Roasted green beans are a light and healthy side dish to accompany heavier meals.Green beans are one of the quickest roasted veggie options since they re ready after just 15 minutes in the oven. Like all roasted vegetables, roasted green beans taste intensified and caramelized, like more sophisticated versions of their raw or steamed states.We discovered roasted green beans on the menu at Josephine in Nashville. I always search restaurant menus for fun side dishes, and their charred green beans did not disappoint. They served them with tahini and toasted sesame seeds, which inspired the variation you see above.Roasted green beans are quite simple to prepare. I have just a few tips before you get started:Start with fresh, vibrant green beans. They should have firm, even skin and snap easily. Don t bother roasting old, starchy green beans.Pat your green beans dry before tossing with oil. Drops of water on the outside will turn into mushy spots in the oven.Don t crowd the beans. If you want to double the recipe to serve a larger crowd, split the beans across two pans.Stop roasting when the beans are crisp-tender with some caramelized spots. No need to roast green beans to oblivion. Continue to the recipe »25 Summer CocktailsSeptember 4, 2020 2 Comments What are you sipping this weekend? My best friend is coming to town to celebrate her birthday, and we ll be clinking some homemade cocktails. Since we re in the thick of summer heat, I m highlighting my favorite cocktails for warm days.All 25 of these drinks are refreshing, many are fruity, and none are syrupy sweet. From brunch drinks to low-key cocktails with bubbly club soda, fruity margaritas to classic Moscow Mules, you ll find it here. I added some non-alcoholic mocktails at the end that are suitable for adults and kids alike.If you re looking for fresh and healthy food recipes for summer weekends, check out this roundup. I think we might fire up the grill to make my favorite veggie burgers and corn on the cob for elotes. Cheers! Show me more recipes »older Next PagePrimary SidebarHello! I cook fresh, vegetarian recipes. My dog, Cookie, catches the crumbs. 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