Skinny on the Holidays

Roasted Squash and Fennel Soup with Almond butter dollop

Sweet Potato and Beet Crisps with Sesame Ginger Dip and Miso Dijon Dip

Veggie Napoleon (Layered Vegetables into a Tower)

Bitter Zolia and Moshen (Quinoa and Basmati Rice Pilaf with sautéed Bitter Greens)

Sexy Skinny Tiramisu

 

“Abruzzese,” home-style meals from Head Chef Rossana’s Family Kitchen

Christmas Eve Fish Dinner “Abruzzese” Style

White Bean Soup with Anchovy Crisps

Pasta alla Chitarra con Vongole (pasta with baby clams)

Crostacei al Forno (Baked Shell Fish with herbed and garlic butter with wine)

Misto di Pesce Fritto con Insalata (fried mixed fish with Italian greens)

Christmas Day Dinner “Abruzzese” Style

Stracciatella soup (Italian Egg-Drop Soup)

Ravioli with Spinach Ricotta filling folding in a Meat Sauce Ragù

Girello di Vitello con Verdure (Veal Medallions with a Wine reduction sauce on a bed of Vegetables)

Insalata di Fagioli (Green Bean salad)

Panettone (Italian fruit cake)

Easter Dinner “Abruzzese” Style

Stracciatella Soup

Ravioli with Spinach Ricotta
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Pasta alla Chitarra con Ragu` di Maiale (Pasta noodle shaped as guitar strings)

Cascio e Uovo (Cheese and Egg casserole with Lamb)

Fiadone (Calzone style savory dessert)

 

Latin American Christmas

“Ponche Navideno” (Mexican Christmas Punch)

“Chancho al Horno” (Peruvian slow roasted pork)

“Ceia de Natal” (Marinated Turkey with rice from Brazil)

Agrentina “Niños Envueltos” which means baby in a blanket (Steak rolls filled with vegetables)

Venezulan dessert “Pudin de Chocolate” (hot chocolate pudding)