Who doesn’t love Cannoli? I mean really! They’re a sweet fried dough filled with a luscious creamy sweetened ricotta filling. *swoon* You all know my weakness for sweets and this is no exception. I literally had to stop myself from eating ALL of them when I made them this week.
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As always I really wish I could send out a set of these to all of you, but alas I’m not Pioneer Woman and don’t have that kind of pull ; ) I do however, feel very fortunate that The Scrumptious Pantry gifted us with 5 sets of these amazing products. I REALLY just lurve them. I must confess I even go and open the jar of the roasting & grilling salt just to smell it. I’d wear it as a perfume if I could. It’s glorious… okay focusing… because I know you really want to know who won, so after a whole lot of scientific study (tee hee) random.org has selected the following winners… drumroll please…And the lucky duck winners are…
I just love pasta. I mean I really LOVE pasta (as if you didn’t know that by now tee hee). It’s the perfect dish. You can literally make it a million different ways. Okay I haven’t actually tested out that theory but I’m working on it! Plus I know you’re probably ready for something other than chicken! I KNOW I’ve had a lot of chicken lately, really I know, and NO in case you’re wondering I’m not tired of it *wink wink* but I have been wanting some pasta so voila a pasta dish! This dish will make you want to scrape the bowl with your finger! & It’s all because of the sauce. Not just any sauce. A creamy tomato-y basil-y melt in your mouth Mascarpone sauce *swoon*.
The SAVEUR 1st Annual Food Blog Awards were announced earlier this week & I’m BEYOND elated & just down right giddy to announce that bell’alimento is nominated for one of them. Yep, little ole bell’alimento has been nominated for a “Best Special Interest Blog” Award *insert wild screams of joy here* Yes, I nearly fell off my chair when I saw it & then yes, of course, more screams of joy & you know it’s coming a little happy dance! I was completely floored! I could hardly believe it but I have the screen shot to prove it tee hee! Read the rest of this entry »
I WISH you could smell these products! I can’t tell you how EXCITED I am about these! Okay I guess I’m going to have to try to contain my giddiness & put some words to screen (tee hee). I recently received some amazing products from The Scrumptious Pantry.
Bok Bok Bok Bok! Yep it’s chicken time again! Don’t act surprised. LOL You know I’m on a mission! Plus, I bought a few HUGE family packs of thighs & well I have to put them to good use! Up this time … it’s Pollo alla Birra {Chicken in Beer}. I’m not a beer drinker, I’m sure I’ve mentioned that before. You know I’m a wine girl myself. But this really doesn’t have an overwhelming BEER taste in it. Trust me, if so I wouldn’t be eating it. I know it calls for TWO whole cans of beer. Yes, it does. But it cooks down for like an hour people and reduces into this beautiful amazing sauce!
Ah, eggplants…AUBERGINES (even bettah)! Have I mentioned how much I LURVE them? They are really a vivacious veggie ; ) Like that do ya? They’re an amazing regal dark purple color & have curves that go on for miles, my kinda veggie! A few of these babies are the backbone of this amazing dish. If you don’t have time to make a Lasagne alla Bolognese try this. It’s the same comfort food feel except in a veggie version ; ) Read the rest of this entry »
Yes it’s time for another chicken recipe! In my quest for 101 perfect poultry recipes I’m adding this one to the category! It’s amazing what you can do with chicken! Simply amazing. No more boring chicken ruts! Nope, not gonna happen on my watch ; ) This one will make your tummy & your pocketbook very happy!
Cauliflower doesn’t really do much for me on it’s own, BUT add some loverly creamy bechamel sauce, some homemade breadcrumbs & the King of cheese Parmigiano Reggiano & well count me in! This dish will hopefully make you think twice about Cauliflower & should get even the pickiest of eaters in your house to change their minds as well. I know my kids lurve this! They call them white trees (& yes they refer to broccoli as green trees) I think it’s cute & well they’re eating them so I’m a happy camper.
Okay first off let me say that SAUSAGES are incredibly hard to photograph! Seriously, I almost didn’t post this because the foto does in no way shape or form convey the deliciousness of this dish! So let’s go with the don’t judge a book by it’s cover motto, shall we…These Sausages would be equally fantabulous over a bed of polenta. Matter of fact, I would have put it over polenta had I had any in the pantry. But alas no such luck so the potato was the next best option (& well let’s face it, it was in the pantry). The Italian Sausages are full of flavor. Be sure to pierce them before you cook them or else they’ll explode like a water balloon & who wants to have a mess of sausage in the pan, just sayin.
