Posts for Sarahs Cucina Bella


CSA Day: Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
September 2, 2010 at 12:22 am
Today, we celebrated my husband’s birthday (Happy birthday, honey!). The day started with a homemade breakfast of cheese omelets, homemade hashbrowns and chicken sausage. ... (more)

Review: Newman’s Own Thin & Crispy Pizza

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
September 1, 2010 at 3:10 pm
This is a sponsored review by BlogHer and Newman’s Own. Can frozen pizza be enjoyable? Recently, I was asked to review Newman’s Own Thin & Crispy Pizza. Since this ... (more)

Cooking for Kids: Packing Healthy Snacks for School (A Video)

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 30, 2010 at 8:44 am
Wondering what to pack in your kid’s school lunch for a snack? These ideas make school snacks a cinch. Check out the Sundried Tomato Hummus here. Special thanks to Our Green ... (more)

Frugal Fridays: Grocery Edition

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 27, 2010 at 11:12 am
If you are a Sarah’s Cucina Bella fan on Facebook, you know that I was ridiculously excited about my grocery store purchases earlier this week. That photo above is what ... (more)

Sundried Tomato Basil Hummus Recipe

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 26, 2010 at 11:43 pm
Back to school is heavy on my mind these days. We are less than a week away from Will starting kindergarten. But as I wrote recently on Tablespoon, it’s Will’s school ... (more)

CSA Day: Roasted Beets, Leeks and Eggplant Recipe and Other Tasty Ideas

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 25, 2010 at 7:08 pm
I love the taste of roasted leeks. Almost smoky … and so tender, with a hint of crisp. Then there’s the beets, they get this beautiful sweetness to them. But the eggplant? ... (more)

Whole Wheat Couscous Tabbouleh Salad

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 24, 2010 at 11:10 pm
When I moved to New York (as in Manhattan) to go to college, I craved freedom and devoured the city. I walked everywhere, breathing in the skyscrapers and eying the fabulous fashion ... (more)

Cooking with Kids: Balsamic Tomato, Corn and Cucumber Panzanella

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 23, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Earlier this year, I made my first panzanella (aka bread salad). It was a fabulous, flavorful, fresh salad perfect for a summertime (and it’s so unfair of me to mention ... (more)

Frugal Fridays: 5 Ways to Save $1

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 20, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Happy Weekend, everyone! It’s been a crazy week here, so I am going to keep this one brief. This is a topic that I love — how to save a little money. Sure, saving ... (more)

Summer’s Sweet Kiss: Heirloom Tomatoes

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 19, 2010 at 10:16 pm
This German Striped tomato came in my CSA box yesterday. The big, juicy, thin-skinned heirloom tomato was prime for slicing. We ate it tonight for dinner with a drizzle of olive ... (more)

CSA Day: Basil White Bean Dip and Other Tasty Ideas

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 18, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Last night, a neighbor dropped by as we were starting to sit down to dinner. She took a look at the table and said, “Wow.” Our dinner featured grilled sirloin, which ... (more)

Grilled Ratatouille Recipe

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 17, 2010 at 10:14 am
When I saw the eggplant in my CSA basket last week, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Yes, I yelped. I’ve been waiting for eggplant to appear for weeks, which is a ... (more)

Frugal Fridays: Writing My Way to Better Spending

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 13, 2010 at 10:28 pm
When my friend whipped out a little notebook and started making a notation after blueberry picking last month, I quizzed her on what she was doing. Turns out, she had her own spending ... (more)

For Afterschool or Anytime: Cookie Cup Sundaes

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 12, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Earlier this summer, I sat down and wrote a list of all the things I wanted to do this summer. Some years, it’s felt like summer just passed me by, leaving me yearning for ... (more)

CSA Day: Grilled Summer Squash with Tomatoes, Garlic and Scallions (and Other Yummy Ideas for Your CSA Haul)

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 11, 2010 at 9:21 pm
One of the best parts of belonging to a CSA is getting to chat with the farmers when you pick up your share. We discuss the crops, how things are progressing and trade tips on ... (more)

Snack Time: Easy Tomato Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 10, 2010 at 9:59 am
Oh tomatillos … are they fruits? Vegetables? Tomatoes? Something else? When I tried them for the first time a few years ago, I was totally filled with a bazillion questions. ... (more)

Cooking with Kids: Chocolate Almond Summer Squash Cupcakes

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 10, 2010 at 12:16 am
When I was in New York this past weekend, I was surprised to see that even the famed Junior’s Bakery has gotten in on the cupcake act. But surprisingly, I didn’t eat ... (more)

Two Fabulous Panini Recipes: Grilled Chicken, Goat Cheese, Tomato and Basil & Turkey, Apple and Cheddar

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 4, 2010 at 10:41 am
My kids and I have a love affair with paninis. The toasty pressed sandwiches have so many possibilities for fabulous, delicious fillings: chicken, pesto and tomato; ham, Swiss ... (more)

Hello From BlogHer ’10

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 3, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Dear Readers, Check in Monday for a fabulous new cupcake recipe (you won’t believe what’s in it!) Frugal Fridays will return next Friday. Look for it! -S Yesterday ... (more)

Starting School, Experiencing Summer and Sesame Soy Napa Cabbage Slaw Recipe

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 3, 2010 at 9:37 am
When the school packet arrived last week, I got choked up. Parked at the top of our long, winding driveway, I quickly scanned the forms for teacher names while the kids demanded ... (more)

Cooking for Kids: “Baked” Potatoes on the Grill

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
August 3, 2010 at 1:45 am
When I was a little kid, I dreaded having baked potatoes with dinner. It got to the point where I would audibly groan at the mention of them (how awful, right?). There was just ... (more)

California Turkey Club Wrap Recipe

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
July 29, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Anything with avocado is wonderful in my book — and my kids’ books too. We all adore the soft, creamy flesh of avocados. Whether it’s eaten just cut from the ... (more)

CSA Day: Asian Napa Cabbage Slaw with Peanut Sauce Recipe

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
July 28, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Waiting patiently has never been something I do particularly well … but when it comes to the CSA (that’s Community Supported Agriculture — I own a subscription ... (more)

Grilled Nacho Pizza Recipe: A Pictorial

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
July 27, 2010 at 10:46 am
Last year, I really wanted to master grilling pizza. However, many pies later, I still didn’t have the process down. That all changed when Everyday Food ran a feature on ... (more)

Cooking with Kids: Celery Race Car Snacks!

From Sarah's Cucina Bella
July 26, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Aren’t those adorable? When I was a little girl, I heard about a recipe for Celery Race Car Snacks and beggggggged my mom to make them with me. She did – just once ... (more)