Remember a short time ago when I was gushing about Fall coming to the Midwest? Well, this is the Midwest after all and seasons are relative. My last casserole adventure had barely been seen when the weather decided it wasn’t quite finished with Summer. For what seems like an eternity we have been plunged back… Continue reading Bringing Back Summer…Grilled Turkey Tenderloins
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Melrose Peppers, Another Love Story
This is a story about Melrose Peppers. It is also a story about growing up in Melrose Park surrounded by family. Not everyone can claim that their hometown has a pepper named after it, but I can. The Melrose pepper, an Italian sweet variety, came to Melrose Park along with many Italian Immigrants. My grandfather… Continue reading Melrose Peppers, Another Love Story
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In Praise of Gas Grills…and Roasted Red Peppers
Summer is at its peak and fresh vegetables are overflowing their bins. Grills everywhere are fired up and working up a major sweat. Vegetables and grills have a special affinity that is at its best at this time of the year. Purists will swear by charcoal and I do love me some char-grilled meat, but… Continue reading In Praise of Gas Grills…and Roasted Red Peppers
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Summertime is Pesto Time
Summer is here in all of its radiant (and humid) glory. I love this time of year. Flowers are peaking, showing their most vibrant color and gardens are beginning to give forth their bounty. Basil plants are thriving and beg to be snipped back almost daily. Basil always brings pesto to mind. I’ve shared my… Continue reading Summertime is Pesto Time
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Hail Caesar!! The Salad Dressing of Summer
This is shaping up to be the “Summer of Salads” in Mama D’s Kitchen. Posts here and those published directly on Facebook have definitely had a vegetable forward approach. It just feels right because here in the MIdwest we are experiencing a very warm June, in fact it has felt more like August for the… Continue reading Hail Caesar!! The Salad Dressing of Summer
