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Fish Matecumba (a refreshing and light fish dish)
Aileen and I first enjoyed this dish on one of our family vacations to the Florida Keys several years ago at a local place called "The...
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Feb 25, 20212 min read
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Lemon Chicken and Potatoes - It sure tastes Greek to me!
Recently, a good friend of ours gave us this recipe. It rapidly made it to "keeper" status and is making it to TheITGourmet.com blog to...
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Feb 20, 20211 min read
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Kapusta - A hearty main dish / side dish from Poland
This Polish dish is a surprisingly hearty dish that doesn't contain meat (although you can certain add a protein to it if you'd like). ...
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Jan 17, 20213 min read
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Italian Wedding Soup - a marriage of flavor and goodness!
Recently, Aileen and I made this recipe on a cold and damp winter day. This is now being added to our soup rotation! The great thing...
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Jan 16, 20213 min read
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Classic Bouillabaisse (One of the most decadent of peasant dishes!!!)
Here's a very traditional version of this classic southern French dish that Aileen and I learned when we took our first trip together to...
TheITGourmet
Dec 24, 20205 min read
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Classic Challah (don't get too twisted up)
Make this classic challah and hopefully you will find this is one of the easiest and most forgiving challah recipes. Having a freshly...
TheITGourmet
Dec 22, 20203 min read
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Homemade Hummus (So easy and so very good)
Like a lot of my recipes, there is a story behind / about this recipe. This one starts out with Aileen and I preparing to have some...
TheITGourmet
Dec 20, 20203 min read
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Cheesy Baked Pasta With Sausage and Ricotta
Recipe Credit - Melissa Clark (in The New York Times) Photo Credit - David Malosh NY Times Food Stylist - Simon Andrews This quick pasta...
TheITGourmet
Dec 12, 20201 min read
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Chickpea and Leek Latkes (with Tzatziki Sauce)
Not all latkes are what you traditionally think of as... well... latkes. When they think of latkes, almost everyone immediately assumes...
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Dec 11, 20202 min read
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"What should we make for dinner tonight?"
Is everyone getting sick of hearing those famous words "WHAT SHOULD WE MAKE FOR DINNER TONIGHT?" Let's face it, with COVID cases surging...
TheITGourmet
Dec 9, 20202 min read
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Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
RECIPE BY JULIA MOSKIN (NY Times Cooking) TIME TO PREPARE (10 minutes) COOK TIME (60 minutes + 15 minutes wait time before serving)...
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Dec 9, 20201 min read
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Latkes (Potato Pancakes)
During Chanukah, as a tradition we are encouraged (some might say commanded) to eat fried foods - it makes us remember what this holiday...
TheITGourmet
Dec 8, 20204 min read
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Stuffed Cabbages (a Cabelly Family Appetizer)
People who visit our family members’ homes for Passover really know we’re crazy - The first time Aileen came for the holiday, as someone...
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Dec 7, 20204 min read
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It's Pancake Time (Pancakes)
V Looking for a good pancake recipe that is better than that boxed mix you buy in the grocery store? Here you go and so easy to make......
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Aug 29, 20202 min read
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Pasta con salsa all'arrabbiata di melanzane con mozzarella (Pasta w/Spicy Eggplant and Mozzarella)
V This recipe is very simple. It’s a marriage between The I.T. Gourmet Marinara Sauce and a few other ingredients - Here’s a simple,...
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Aug 28, 20202 min read
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Mexican Style Rice (a.k.a. Arroz con Anything)
It’s Taco Tuesday (or Quesadilla Wednesday in our house) and you need a flavorful side dish? Do I have the side starch for you! This rice...
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Aug 27, 20202 min read
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Pita is NOT a PITA!!!
I am confident the end results will not disappoint you and let you experience a real difference between store bought and homemade pita...
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Jul 20, 20204 min read
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Don’t think you have what it takes to bake bread? NO KNEAD to worry!
No Knead! - Get it? Ha! I kill me! Well - almost no knead (as the recipe implies). Those of you who know me, realize that I cook a lot,...
TheITGourmet
Dec 9, 20192 min read
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Fresh Marinara Sauce (It doesn’t get much easier!!!)
V, V, GF There’s nothing better during the Summer than fresh tomatoes - in fact, tomatoes the rest of the year can be rather...
TheITGourmet
Sep 16, 20182 min read
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It’s Ratatouille Time!!!
V, V, GF, DF Okay, Jonathan prove it - you said your Marinara Sauce was versatile - now prove it to us!!! Ratatouille is one of those...
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Sep 16, 20181 min read
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