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Swiss Chard and Heirloom Tomato Frittata
Swiss Chard & Heirloom Tomato Frittata

Earthy swiss chard and heirloom tomatoes combined with basil and mozzarella make an awesome one skillet main course.

Yummy Broccoli and Mushroom Quesadillas
Yummy Broccoli & Mushroom Quesadillas

This was my lunch today, packed with goodness and yumminess. I only made 1 quesadilla for myself, so I quartered the recipe. It was delicious, loved the oozing cheese and the flavorsome veggies. A great combination on both flavor and texture. I broiled the top for a few minutes to make it nice, brown and crispy. Will be making this more often for sure.

Cherry Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Salad
Cherry Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Salad

A quick and easy summer salad is made with sweet and juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh and aromatic basil and mozzarella, then tossed with a balsamic vinaigrette. Fresh mozzarella is always the best, but feel free to use normal mozzarella if you don't have any fresh one on hand.

Cashews, Lentils and Brown Rice Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Cashews, Lentils & Brown Rice Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

The combination of cashews, lentils, brown rice and other spices was delicious. Right balance of the flavor and the texture, we used cherry tomatoes instead, that's what we had on hand. It's a tasty yet nutritious meal.

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Bruschetta and Mozzarella
Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Bruschetta & Mozzarella

Fresh bruschetta is juicy and flavorful, mozzarella cheese adds the extra layer of cheesiness, and the combination is filled into grilled portobello mushrooms. You may need extra napkin to catch up all these juicy and yummy drippings!

Mushroom, Tomato, Basil Frittata
Mushroom, Tomato, Basil Frittata

Quick, easy and delicious. An ideal breakfast.

Cherry Tomato and Basil Bruschetta with Goat Cheese
Cherry Tomato & Basil Bruschetta with Goat Cheese

This flavorful bruschetta can be prepared within 5 minutes. Place it over toasted bread slices, then sprinkle some crumbled goat cheese or fresh mozzarella cheese on top. A quick, easy and tasty snack is ready to go!

Hunter's Chicken Stew
Hunter's Chicken Stew

From across Northern Italy there are many variations. A rich broth, juicy Italian tomatoes and rich herb simmered for a long time. I used a mixture of sliced mushrooms from my local supermarket and dried lobster, oyster and shitake mushrooms. Then used the mushroom juice in place of chicken broth. Outstanding reduction of rich comfort flavors.

Sopa Azteca
Sopa Azteca

This soup was such a comfy dish that was just perfect on a cold winter day. The combination was so hearty and it was also very flavourful. Not too hard to make, and I will be making this soup again soon.

Braised Green Beans in Tomato-Garlic Sauce
Braised Green Beans in Tomato-Garlic Sauce

Simply braise green beans in a tomato sauce that is cooked with garlic and onion, tasty, juicy and refreshing!

Caramelized Shallots, Basil-Olive Oil and Goat Cheese Bread
Caramelized Shallots, Basil-Olive Oil & Goat Cheese Bread

Super moist and cheesy bread topped with caramelized shallots or red onions and brushed with basil-olive oil. The aroma from the oven during the baking will fill up your entire house, and this bread will not last long.

Heirloom Tomato Taco
Heirloom Tomato Taco

This is called the Giuseppe Taco, we got the recipe from El Gastronomo Vagabundo taco truck.

Pasta with Marinated Artichoke Hearts
Pasta with Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Didn't have cottage cheese, so I just omitted it, and used low-fat sour cream only. I also added some sun-dried tomatoes and freshly chopped parsley leaves, mixed with whole wheat spaghetti, and it was super tasty. A quick, easy and delicious week-day supper and is reasonably good for you!