Escarole and Beans Recipe

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Escarole and Beans is an Old World Italian peasant dish beloved even in modern times for its healthiness, heartiness and nostalgia. This dish varies from brothy soup to a consistency meant for ladling over a thick slice of crusty bread. My recipe lies somewhere between a soup and stew. I typically make this dish in […]

Easy Cod Picatta Recipe

lemon caper butter cod piccata served over rice

Cod Picatta is the perfect meal to make for a quick, easy, healthy AND flavorful dinner. I even throw it together for lunch sometimes if I’m eating at home. Sometimes pan-frying cod makes the fillets fall apart, but I’ve found that cooking it over a higher temperature, and covering the pan at the very end […]

Tomato Sauce Recipe + Coronavirus Update

An easy, classic tomato sauce recipe will kick off a month of various recipes on The Food Quest. A Coronavirus Update Who knows when this Coronavirus chaos will end. I feel privileged to stay home while I watch as many others around the country and world grapple with very difficult choices about their finances, health […]

Recipe: Homemade Fried Mozzarella

SWhipping up a batch of Fried Mozzarella is super easy. You can prepare it beforehand and fry it up when you’re ready. I love a cozy homemade Italian meal on a cold winter night. Especially when there’s lots of red wine. But let’s be honest, there’s always lots of red wine flowing at my dinner […]