8-Layer Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing

We’ve been eating so much tabbouleh this summer for breakfast, and while we both really enjoy it, we wanted something a little different this week. So I quickly threw together this 8-layer salad for us this morning, and not only was it incredibly refreshing and delicious, but it was also very fast and easy to … [read more]

Prosciutto and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms, Peppers, and Zucchini with a Creamy Pesto Sauce

After we tried some prosciutto stuffed mushrooms at Buca di Beppo a couple of months ago, Kemal decided he wanted to make his own version of them at home. Here’s a picture of one of them.

Since I have a hard time digesting mushrooms, he also made some stuffed peppers and zucchinis with the same filling … [read more]

Prosciutto and Fig Jam Pizza and Stylish Blogger Award

About a month ago, we went to a lovely pizza place, Coal’s Artisan Pizza, here in Louisville and enjoyed a wonderful dinner! Their appetizers and pizzas are fantastic, the beer selection is great, and we can’t wait to go back!

Their pizza dough which is baked in a 1,000 degree coal-fired oven, is perfect! And their … [read more]

Kiwi Prosciutto and Cream Cheese on Poppy Seed Crackers (Part 2 of the Series: Weird and Wacky Weekend Sandwiches

I think this makes for a perfect breakfast or lunch. I really enjoy the contrasting flavors, textures, and colors.

And I love making sandwiches with crackers instead of bread. And most of the time, I eat my sandwiches open-faced. How ’bout you? What do you prefer?

Kiwi Prosciutto and Cream Cheese on Poppy Seed Crackers

Ingredients:

kiwi
prosciutto
cream … [read more]

Popeye Bread and Grilled Swiss and Prosciutto Bites

When I was a little girl, Mom and Dad would frequently make Popeye bread. They would take a piece of sandwich bread (or any other type of bread for that matter), remove the center of it, and then fry an egg in the center of the cut-out bread. And that’s all there is to it. … [read more]

Polenta Skewers with Prosciutto

I picked up this wonderful book at the used book store yesterday called “Simply Pasta and Italian” by Parragon Publishing. It has so many wonderful recipes in it, and I’m thrilled with the book!

The first recipe that I just had to try were these cute little prosciutto-wrapped polenta kabobs. Being a huge fan of both … [read more]

Eggplant Parmesan Stacks with Prosciutto

This is the best eggplant Parmesan I’ve ever had. The smoked prosciutto gives it a beautiful smell and taste without overpowering the subtle eggplant flavor. I enjoyed every single bite, and I’m hardly waiting for leftovers tonight! Thanks to Lesley at Keeping Food True for such a great recipe!! I’ll definitely be making … [read more]

Pasta Fazool (Pasta and Beans) with Prosciutto

My mom makes a wonderful Italian meal featuring pasta and beans, and it’s called pasta fazool. We kind of changed her recipe just a bit. Normally it’s a meatless dish, but since Kemal and I had some prosciutto in the fridge that needed to be eaten, we decided to add it to the soup to … [read more]

Antipasto

This Italian appetizer is rich, filling, and tasty like you wouldn’t believe. It’s basically a salad with meat, cheese, peppers, herbs, and olive oil. It’s not a “diet” type of salad by any means, but it definitely will give you a lot of energy on a cold winter day.

It can be eaten by itself, with … [read more]