Recipes

Zucchini Brownies Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 50 mins Total time: 1 hour 10 mins This just might be your favorite brownie recipe ever, zucchini or not! They are so incredibly moist, chocolatey and scrumptious and the fudgy icing is just perfect You’re in for a real treat! This recipe uses 1 1/2 cups of shredded zucchini, no need to peel it! Ingredients 1 1/2 cups of flour 1 tsp of baking soda 1/2 tsp of baking powder 1/4 cup of cocoa powder 1/2 tsp of salt 2 eggs 1 cup of granulated ...

Go to the farm stand, pick up red ripe tomatoes and whip this up! There are no words to describe how delicious this is! Extremely easy, everything is rough chopped and thrown into a food processor! Ingredients: Serves 6 • 2 Tbs of olive oil • 2 onions, roughly chopped, I used one red, one white • 4 cloves of garlic, whole but smashed (released the essence) • 5 large vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped • 1 1/2 tsp of sugar • 1 Tbs of tomato paste • 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves, plus more basil cut into thin strips ...

Fresh Peach Bread with Praline Topping Recipe Type: Dessert Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 55 mins Total time: 1 hour 5 mins Serves: 8-10 Oh sweet peaches! Yet another baked delight from our favorite summer fruit! Make this simple peach quick bread when peaches are ripe and juicy! So easy to make, no mixer involved. This bread is moist and packed with peaches and then to turn up the volume, make a simple praline topping to spread on top! Doesn’t it sound too good!!! Ingredients 2 eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup of vegetable oil 1 cup ...

Grilled Steak Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe Type: Salad Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 2 – 4 Steak salad with homemade tomato vinaigrette is one of my very favorite salads! Think about warm, juicy, grilled sirloin, grilled shallots, homemade croutons and the best tomato dressing you’ve ever had! The good news is, it’s so easy to make, just cook the shallots and tomatoes, throw everything in a blender and voila! Then just grill your steak and shallots and arrange all on a bed of fresh spinach or lettuce, the ...

Grilled Peaches with Blackberry Sauce Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 17 mins Serves: 4 Grilled peaches are a sweet treat in the summertime when they are juicy and ripe! Insanely delicious, brushed with butter, rum and cinnamon sauce, grilled, then topped with fresh blackberry sauce and vanilla ice cream! Incredible! Ingredients Blackberry Sauce 1 cup of fresh blackberries 1 Tbs of water 3 Tbs of granulated sugar Butter/Rum Sauce 2 Tbs of salted butter 1 Tbs of rum 1/2 tsp of cinnamon 1Tbs of brown sugar Peaches 4 medium peaches, firm but ...

Chopped, BBQ, Chicken Taco Salad Recipe Type: Salads Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 27 mins Serves: 4 Oh YUM! Juicy, grilled, bbq chicken breasts and sweet smoky corn, mixed with black beans, tomatoes, red onion, chopped crispy romaine, Monterey Jack and fresh cilantro, then drizzled with a light & creamy lime dressing and served with tortilla strips! Easy, healthy and superbly delicious! Ingredients 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tsp of olive oil 1 tsp of kosher salt 1/2 tsp of pepper 1/2 tsp of garlic powder 1/2 tsp of paprika 1/3 ...

I adore Eggplant Parmesan, but this is even better! I’ve been making it for years, I saw the Barefoot Contessa make it… I love her style! I make this in the summer with eggplant from my garden, but it’s just as good in the winter. It’s so delicious I dream about it! Make it easy and use store bought marinara sauce. Ingredients: Serves 4 • olive oil for frying • 1 1/2 lbs of eggplant, unpeeled, sliced 1/2 inch thick • 1/2 cup of ricotta cheese • 2 extra large eggs or 3 mediums • 1/2 cup of half and ...