Paula from Bell’alimento

Shrimp Avocado Sammie
from Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
1 lb shrimp (frozen or fresh) – cleaned, w/shells & tails removed
1 avocado – sliced thin
1 clove fresh garlic – minced
1/4 cup of real mayonnaise
1/2 pickle – chopped fine
fresh cilantro – chopped fine
1 lime
1 package of hoagie rolls
extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
kosher salt

Paula from Bell’alimento

Shrimp Linguine
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
1 box Linguine – I like Barilla
1/2 stick of unsalted real butter
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 small – medium shallots – minced (If you don’t have shallots you can use 1 small onion)
3-4 cloves of fresh garlic – minced
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (if you like spicy add a little more, if you don’t like spicy leave it out!)
1 bag of medium to large shrimp – peeled
Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine – I use Chardonnay
1 lemon – juiced
Fresh parmigiano regiano for garnishing
Fresh parsley for garnish – roughly chopped – Optional

Paula from Bell’alimento

Gigi’s Monte Carlo Sammie
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
Focaccia Bread
1/2 lb of thinly sliced deli Ham
1 fennel bulb – cored & sliced thin
1 zucchini – sliced thin
1 small package of chopped walnuts
1 bunch of fresh mint
1 lemon juice
1-2 avocados
s/p
extra virgin olive oil

Paula from Bell’alimento

Roasted Garlic Lime Chicken
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
1 whole chicken
2 limes – cut in half
2 heads of garlic – YES heads NOT cloves (trust me, you’ll see)
1 stick butter – melted
salt & pepper (s/p)
1 large onion – sliced thick
carrots – sliced into about 2-3? sections
potatoes – I use the small yukon gold & cut them in half, leaving skins on
Use enough veggies to fill the roaster pan around your chicken

Paula from Bell’alimento

Summery Chicken Salad
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
3-4 chicken breasts – cooked & cubed (enough for your family)
1 apple – diced
1 small box of raisins
1 can of pineapple chunks – drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. curry powder

Paula from Bell’alimento

Salmon with Honey Mustard Glaze
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
4 Salmon Steaks
1 1/2 tbsp ground stone mustard
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp unsalted butter – melted
 
 
 

Paula from Bell’alimento

Grilled Eggplant Sammie w/Tomato, Ricotta Salsa
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
1 large eggplant – skin removed & sliced horizontally to about 1/2? thickness
8-10 roma tomatoes – halved
1 cup of ricotta cheese – room temperature
1 small red onion or vidalia onion – chopped finely
extra virgin olive oil
red pepper flakes
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
fresh basil leaves – chopped roughly

Paula from Bell’alimento

Napa Valley Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
Pork Tenderloin
package of fresh spinach
10-12 sun dried tomatoes – chopped
2 cloves of fresh garlic – minced
package of Portabella mushrooms – sliced
2 cups of chicken stock
1 small onion – chopped fine
3 tbsp unsalted butter
extra virgin olive oil
cornstarch – for thickening sauce (equal parts water to cornstarch)

Paula from Bell’alimento

Strawberry Nutella Panino
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
Nutella
Fresh Sliced Strawberries
Fresh Mint – Just a leaf or two
Italian Bread – I used my homemade Ciabatta bread & it was scrumptious!
unsalted butter

Mindy’s Mouthful

Arroz al Horno
From Mindy’s Mouthful

Ingredients:
1 can of chickpeas, liquid reserved
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2-1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 large tomato, skinned and finely chopped, other half sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 medium to large potato, peeled, in 1/8-inch slices
1/4 tsp paprika
1 cup short-grain rice
Pinch Saffron
Salt
1 head garlic, unpeeled, in one piece
2 oz. morcilla in 1/4 inch slices (optional)

Deborah Mele
from Italian Food Forever

Zucchini Salad
From Italian Food Forever

Ingredients:
4 to 6 Medium Zucchini
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
2 Garlic Cloves, Peeled And Thinly Sliced
1 to 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
Sea Salt & Cracked Black Pepper
1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Herb Of Choice (I Prefer Parsley or Mint)
1 Ounce Shaved Pecorino Cheese

Michelle from Big Black Dog

Grilled Pizza
From Big Black Dog

Ingredients:
1/4 c. plus 2 TBL water, warm
2 tsp yeast
3/4 c. milk
1-1/2 TBL EVOO
1 tsp salt
3 c. all-purpose flour
Semolina or cornmeal for sprinkling
Optional: 1/2 c. sourdough starter
pizza toppings of your choice

Paula from Bell’alimento

Insalata Caprese
From Bell’alimento

Ingredients:
2-4 large ripe fresh tomatoes
1-2 balls of fresh mozzarella cheese
1 bunch of fresh basil
extra virgin olive oil

Jenn from Bread + Butter

Grilled Yogurt Marinated Chicken Tenders
From Bread + Butter

Ingredients:
6 large chicken tenders
3 oz plain greek yogurt.
1 tsp dry oregano
1 tsp dry rosemary
1 tsp dry thyme
1 tsp paprika
1 garlic clove (minced)
salt
pepper

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Fresh Produce:
Strawberries – 1lb
Onions – 3
Red Onion – 1
Avocados – 3
Limes – 3
Lemons – 2
Shallots – 2 medium
Zucchini – 5-6
Fennel – 1
Apple – 1
Carrots – 1 2lb bag
Spinach – 2 bags or containers
Eggplant – 1 large
Roma Tomatoes – 8-10
Tomatoes – 5-6
mushrooms – 1 8oz container
Potatoes – 1 5lb bag
1 bunch fresh Cilantro
1 bunch fresh Parsley
1 bunch fresh Mint
1 bunch fresh Basil

Deli/Bakery:
Hoagie Rolls – 2 packages
Focaccia Rolls – 1 package
Italian Bread (Ciabatta, etc.) for Panini

Meats/Seafood:
1 Whole Chicken (large enough for a meal for your family & leftovers)
Salmon (frozen or fresh enough for your family)
Shrimp (frozen or fresh) 2 lbs
Pork Tenderloin – large enough 2 stuff & large enough 4 your family
1/2 lb thinly sliced deli Ham
6 large Chicken Tenders (frozen or fresh)

Dairy/Refridgerated:
Ricotta Cheese – 1 small container
Parmigiano Reggiano – 1 small chunk
Pecorino Cheese – 1 oz.
1-2 balls of fresh Mozzarella Cheese
3 oz. Greek Yogurt

Canned/Boxed/Misc:
1 small box of Seedless Raisins 1.5 oz
1 large can of Pineapple Chunks
1 box of Linguine
1 small package of Walnuts
1 can of Chickpeas
1 pinch of Saffron
1 bottle of dry white wine
1 small package of sundried tomatoes
2 cans of chicken stock
1 small jar of Nutella
1 small package of sundried tomatoes

Pantry Staples: (if you don’t have these on hand you’ll need to pick them up)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fresh Garlic (4-5 heads)
Mayonaise
Pickle
Unsalted Butter
Kosher Salt/Cracked Black Pepper
Red Pepper Flakes
Curry Powder
Paprika
Ground Stone Mustard
Honey
Balsamic Vinegar
Red Wine Vinegar
Short Grain Rice
Milk
All Purpose Flour
Cornmeal
Dried Oregano
Dried Rosemary
Dried Thyme
Yeast
Cornstarch

* Special Note: You’ll also need to pick up pizza toppings of your choice for the grilled pizza.

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