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In Italy, dessert is frequently fresh fruit with a bit of mascarpone cheese, some nuts and a few cookies on the side. This is my take on that tradition. This dessert is super easy and it comes together in less than 10 minutes. (You don’t even peel the pears.) Sliced pears are topped with blueberries […]
Marinated artichoke hearts with tarragon
Baked wild shrimp with ***Ajvar and feta
Mozzarella balls with basil and red pepper flakes
* Roasted tomatoes with garlic
** Italian salami
** Prosciutto di Parma
** Olives
** Baby arugula
Polpettone stuffed with eggplant and smoked mozzarella
Sautéed spinach / Roasted asparagus and zucchini
Gratin of pears, blueberries and mascarpone cheese
Coconut oatmeal ginger cookies
* Purchased at Bristol Farms
** Purchased at Trader Joe’s
*** Available at my Amazon Affiliate Store
Baked pastas are always great as part of a lunch buffet. This one is both vegetarian and gluten free. I wanted to come up with a way to use brown rice pasta (for my gluten free guests) that tasted as good as regular pasta. You can use spinach or chard or kale. I love to buy […]
