EGGPLANT with PEPPERS, TOMATOES and GARLIC I made a trip to the Farmers Market in Farmingdale looking for fresh produce. I like supporting the local Long Island farms but better than that […]
SIMPLE SIDES by foodlady7
PORT JEFFERSON FARMERS MARKET by Toni Hoyos, The New York Extra/theNYE.com
The Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park is home to Port Jeffersons seasonal farmers market open on Sundays from 9am – 2pm. You will find an impressive array of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables […]
NO COOK QUICK and EASY HEALTHY MEAL by Foodlady7
SALAD PLATE WITH TUNA and CUCUMBER DILL YOGURT DRESSING I love to pull a meal together without turning on the stove or oven, especially now heading into the summer season. Something quick, […]
HEALTHY REMINDER by Foodlady7
MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PLEASE! I don’t know about you but this shelter in place has certainly pushed me off track, I really need this reminder. It is so easy to slack […]
QUEST FOR HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES by Foodlady7
EASY “ZOODLES” RECIPE Whoever thought of spiralizing zucchini to be used as an alternative for pasta “noodles” my hat goes off to you! It’s a fabulous healthy idea. Though us Italians have […]
TURKISH STYLE EGGPLANT CASSEROLE (Imam Bayildi)
I had the pleasure of being part of a Turkish family for 8 years, I learned how to make many delicious native dishes from the matriarch herself, Of course not as perfect […]
APPETIZERS FOR A LAZY DAY
BROCCOLI PATTIES AND OVEN BAKED PLANTAIN FRIES Nowadays I have much more time to spend cooking. I’m trying to limit exposure and only going to the supermarkets when necessary, getting what I […]
SUNDAY “ISOLATION” SAUCE
COMFORT FOOD FOR A RAINY DAY by Toni Hoyos/The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com Here we are on this rainy Sunday practicing social distancing with no place to go. Thus let the cooking begin! […]
COOKING WITH LEFTOVERS
MAKING THE MOST OUT OF WHAT YOU HAVE by Toni Hoyos/The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com Now’s the time to try and utilize what we have and not be wasteful. People are not working, […]
Quick Simple Healthy Meal
Welcome Back! On my quest to simplify healthy meals my first discovery is Amy’s Lentil soup, canned yet clean ingredients. All you need is the Amy’s soup, some fresh baby spinach [or […]