Now I have plenty of versions of creative lasagnas all over the place on the blog.SO many.You know I pride myself on innovation and crafting flavor amalgamations that are not only unusual and typically unheard of, but also astonishingly delicious.It sort of blows my mind that it has never occurred to me to bake a…
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Filo or phyllo is a very thin unleavened dough used for making pastries such as baklava and börek in Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines. Filo-based pastries are made by layering many sheets of filo brushed with oil or butter; the pastry is then baked. The name filo (phonetic) or phyllo (transliteration) comes from Greek φύλλο ‘leaf’. The origin of the practice…
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When formulating this recipe in my mind, I had absolutely NO idea or premonition that it could actually be considered a variation of classic Chicken Saltimbocca Lasagna. In fact, despite my comestible savvy, I had only heard the term “saltimbocca.” Saltimbocca, also spelled saltinbocca, is an Italian dish. It consists of veal that has been…
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Pasticho is a delicious version of lasagna that is very popular in Venezuela. Its origins come from the Mediterranean, where a similar dish called “Pastitsio” is made with tubular pasta and lots of creamy béchamel sauce.In Venezuela, Pasticho is prepared with lasagna noodles, layered alternately with a tomato-based meat sauce and béchamel sauce, with cheese…
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My little Lotus Flower Gem was born on 9/20/19.Although I don’t know her well, I somehow feel an extreme connection. She’s not so much a part me, but an extension of love that I carry for her dear mother.Thank you, you two, for being in my life. (Jillian and sweet little Lotus).I wanted to treat…
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Lasagna doesn’t always have to be sausage, mozzarella, and red sauce. There really are no rule. Lemon. Chicken. Rosemary. Swiss. Lasagna layers of love. Lemon Rosemary Chicken Lasagna Lasagna Noodles: 1 cup all purpose flour 1 egg zest and juice of 1 lemon On the counter or in a large bowl, form a well in…
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Years and years ago I remember consuming one of the most delicious meals of my life. Delicious and delectable ~ for a variety of reasons. the food was exquisite the atmosphere was family and good friends the meal was prepared with love the entree was crafted throughout an entire day’s ritual the chef was someone very…
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Someone in my household really loves buffalo chicken – anything. He prides himself on his “buffalo chicken skills,” in fact. I truly believe he IS the best. He’s got his recipe down! However, he doesn’t often have the chance to practice his buffalo chicken skills, as I’m not a huge fan of the flavors myself….
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Although most of the time I’m crafting and creating new recipe ideas, there are times I go back to the old staples…the tried and true – lasagna. Mighty Meat Lasagna. This is a household favorite ~ But just because I am who I am, I do like to tweak things around in my craftiness and…
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